i quit watching your videos for a while, not on purpose...but just found some other channels etc.
But now, after watching this, i'm like "ooooh that was why i watched kevin from thechesswebsite".. because your videos and explanations are very very open-minded, clear, very pleasing to watch and therefore its easier to gather information! Keep up the good work this is one of a kind job!
PS: I really would like you to do play on any chess website, against random opponents. Would be nice to watch!
in the 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 Nxe4 5.d5 Ne7 6.Nxe5 d6 line, can't the queen go to a4 forking the knight on e4 and the king? This looks like a better move than the bishop. I was just wondering if it worked. help anyone.
I like this video but it could have been made better if rather than going into detail for every single possible outcome, you explain the overall gist of the Ponziani.
I'm probably missing something here, I'm not a high level chess player by any means but at around the 8:30 mark after Qh5 why can black not play g6? He would still lose the pawn and the knight in the center but atleast he would keep his king in better safety and could still castle. Can somebody explain this?
@thechesswebsite in the line 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 Qb6, I have played this position multiple times, and I have found that 10. Qe2 is better, protecting the bishop and the possible threat of mate on f2, while attacking the knight on e4, on top of discovered checks from the bishop on b5. could you analyze this move 10. Qe2 because in my opinion, this may be the better move. thank you!
Great video, very interesting opening indeed ! but... what happened with the line at 19:22 Nd5? Also as SirFlitwick said, the bishop to c5 is really common, any recommendations?
@SirFlitwick Try d4.If he takes back with the pawn just take back with your c-pawn and you're dominating the center with tempo. If he moves the bishop to d6 then the pawn's blocking it in and you have a nice pawn chain. If he moves the bishop anywhere else then just take the free pawn on e5.
Kevin, I have a question. in the 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 Nxe4 5.d5 Ne7 6.Nxe5 d6 line, can't the queen go to a4 forking the knight on e4 and the king? This looks like a better move than the bishop. I was just wondering if you missed that or if it didn't work.
also your talking style is : i came to csrossroads i can go left or white, on 33:13 give us the analyses further, i can't see what is a good move in such a opening game if i look and think one or two movec later, i have to think more, 5 , 6 even 10 moves. tgis is not a good video, from my opinion, because you analysed options without further analyses of moves following that opening position and moves later, but anyway thanks!!
this is not a serious video, you show me what i can play, without a further analyses with 6 or 7 moves which are te right!also... when white pawn comes to c6, he can eat g7 or even better chees c7!! and lok up the position for black, horrible!!! i dont want to equalizze when i have iniciative, that is not a good way to play. also what we need actually from experts( btw thanks for helping!!) is a moves and analyzes a game after follow by a lot more then 3 moves you have shown us.
19:15 "Black has two options" with the knight, but he has 3.... what if 5...Nf3-g4? You also never talk about if he goes Nf3-d5.
So you mention 2 options when there are actually 3, and only talk about one of them... figures that those are the two variations I see most when I play with this.
I suppose there's a good reason for that, there seems to be no great way to take advantage of him and we end up in an even game.
kevin i have a request, i have heard in one of your videos that there is a game/opening where you move the king up the board with pieces surrounding it.
It would be a very interesting and entertaining game to watch. would you please post a video or an example up or a game where the opening/game was used? thank you!
First class analysis, but I am not convinced that 3.c3 is a good move for white, it loses a tempo, it's too passive. Still I'm gonna try this line out for a little and then make my final judgement.
@Valendian2009 Sure, you could play Ruy Lopez or Italian Game, but the thing is, the Ponziani opening is not played a lot and he can get into a lot of traps.
At 18:00 can't black simply capture the white knight with Nxe5 (winning another piece)..? He doesn't have to take with the queen.. Or does he? I would appreciate some explanation :)
Instead of moving the Knight back from c6, what about Bc5? It prepares a very powerful offensive that can lead to the isolation of white's king if he's not careful.
I'm trying to memorize all of these variations simply in the ponziani. I've watched this video 3 times and spent a bit of time going through GM games. What else could I do? - People don't seem to like playing it in online chess.
Hey, at about 27:00, Bb5. If the pawn tries to kick the Bishop, Qa4, pinning the pawn to the Rook, and protecting the Bishop for Bxc6, again forking the Rook unless Bd7, but still gaining a pawn.
Hi, I am watchinig the video and just want to comment that u say there is 3 options on the 3rd move (Bc4, Bb5 and ponziani). Just tell that it is forgotten scottish 3.d4 with their differents lines.
Nice video, I use the ponziani sometimes in blitz games(it isn't played a lot as you said and the surprise effect can give you an advantage.0. I never saw the f5 idea , so that was very instructive.
This is Dave Taylor. Keith Hayward and I recently wrote a book Play the Ponziani. This is a very good video! In answer to the question: What happens if black just plays d6 early before Nf6? One answer is White then has his normal space advantage and White can play similar to Ruy Lopez lines.
Great video. What if after e4xd5, then white advances pawn to e5, Knight moves from f6 to d5? I didn't see anything on that maneuver in the video. What's white best play after that? Thanks!
Thanks! I've been trying this in a couple of online games - so far, I'm 1-0. In the line where black retreats his queen's knight to b1 on move 5, then plays 6......e6, you recommend 7. Bb5+, tying black up. But why not just 7. Qa4+, apparently snagging the knight on e4? I'm trying that in an online game now and I don't see the problem with it.
Best move for black is to gambit his knight at F2 as a response to D5. After king takes the knight, black is only a pawn down in material but can then continue with retreating his other knight to B8 and then play pawn to C8 to challenge the overextended white pawn. Then, for example queen B8 and there is a good counterplay for black.
@BigGus87 c pawn capture d and youll have a strong center. I wasnt sure either when someone played g4 on me but i did what seemed right and later confirmed this with an engine
At 32:03 instead of pawn to g4 for white I was looking at Qh5, Then black either has to move his king or try to block with the pawn on g6 but then white can exchange pawns and queens and black has just an isolated pawn on g6 and white has a knight that can't be easily kicked off of g5. I think that variation looks nice for white to me.
Again your product sells. I hope you make money with it. For my understanding alot of people commenting did not ever play chess seriously. As I do not play the guitar. Only drums.
Keep up your good work but it is not enough for European chess players. Thanks again.
You good at selling your thing. Congrats for that. I wd like if you cd add the move like 'tihs is move number 10' or so. On Min. 8.08 you leave out the most obvious move that is pawn c6 to clarify the mess for black. I find your yr work good. But chess is not a poker game. Make c6 and the next 5mins of your elaborated discussion is not necessary.
I have been using this method without knowing what it is in term of name... One of my favorite line... it's true that it's a bit weird opening but I managed to hook many players w/ high rank already but somehow It has such a backfire against other situations... Awesome Opening...
Great comments on different variations of this opening with full knowledge about play that we can do in this opening. You are awesome chess teacher, congratulations.
Also, at the start, at 00:50, there are other options for White, for example 3. d4 (Scotch Game) or 3. Nc3 (Three Knights Opening), both of which are played more than the Ponziani. So there aren't really only three options for White there. :)
28:54 is the Caro Gambit for Black in the Ponziani opening, and it is the line I always play against the Ponziani. It usually continues 5. exd5 Nd4 6. Qd1 Nxf3 7. Qxf3 Nf6. I much prefer Black in this position, even though he is down a pawn. I found that this is one of the best defenses against the Ponziani.
Excellent video. At 24:20, after Black plays a6, why not just play Nxc6? If bxc6, then White can play Bxc6+ and take the hanging Rook on a8. Obviously Black cannot take the Bishop on b5 otherwise his Queen would fall.
at 19:13 you mention two options. I see a lot of times Qe7 pinning that pawn. Probably not the best move blocking that bishop on f8 and any time white breaks the pin it could be troublesome for black, but I just thought it was worth mentioning. Very good in depth video by the way keep up the good work.
Hi Kevin thanks for the video.I spent a lot of time on this opening recent days,analysing some variations.Definitely useful tool with a lot of traps. Some holes i should note in your video(i know u cant cover all the variations) but one interesting line i want to point out is in the main line after Nxe4 and white plays d5,black can play Bc5(threatening f2) If u guys encounter with this move - Best play goes :dxc6 Bxf2; Ke2 bxc6 and Qa4 with has 0.45 advantage.
@Znaiko white has* 0.45advantage. And if Nxf2 instead of Bxf2 white has a great game with Qd5. Also Kevin u forger to cover the Nd5 at 19:20 after \white plays e5
great video, thanks, I think I 've seen everything thats on your website. Could you give us your chess.com account? I'd like to see one of your games or maybe challange you if thats possible :) And as far as the next video I'd like to see an opening that starts with d4 preferably Nimzo-Indian, Slav, Grunfeld or Queens Indian (pretty much anything strong lol) keep up the good work!
One thing though you mentioned that black had the Nd5 option if he opens with the pawn capture but you didn't go over it, could another video explaining this move be done?
I tried this opening and after 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3, Nc6, 3. c3, Nf6, 4. d4, exd4, 5. e5, Nd5 is popular and I believe ok for black. What is the best way for white to proceed here and what are the lines that could come about after this? I'm not complaining by any means. This was a great video and shows many traps and lines in this opening. Great Video! I just wish that line had been discussed a bit more.
Kevin, do you have any videos of yourself playing either the King's gambit or the Danish gambit? I like to play quite aggressively and would like to see some moves that you play.
sadly, the last game I played my Old Man, he dropped that Bishop on top of his Queen Pawn, and without using that rock on top of my neck, I tied him up, shut him down, and started picking off pieces until he resigned.
FIRST game i ever won from him.
Excited? HECK YEAH!
...and he died about a month later.
(dang)
So.. about halfway through this and You have insisted on Blacks demise several times. MORE than any White problems. So...despite your very 1st words...why play it?
Must say really great vids~ basically all of them! Really enjoy and learn from them.
As for me im kinda into bird's opening lately. That videao you have already made for it is kinda short. Very little players are familiar with this oppening, that's why i have had tons of easy wins, but still i feel that there is something more. It would be cool if you could make a bit deeper analasys on the Bird's opening!
Really no offense, I appreciate your videos, but in my opinion these videos still could be improved. For example dont talk that much. There is no point going over each of the pieces scopes after every second move, there is also no point spending a minute on each move. It is much better to give example games for the different lines and deeper insight into the variations. Also I insist that the Jaenisch Counterattack(3 ... Nf6) is not a gambit from white because the pawn is gained back emediately.
Second was in your own variation, the f5 variation where white takes on f5 and black plays Qf6. I personally would recommend Bd3 here, although white blocks the d pawn, but white can castle and has ideas like Bc2 and pawn d4 afterwards.
I have played the ponziani many times as white and played against it every now and then but I would recommend my own line against it.
1. e4 - e5 2. Nf3 - Nc6 3. c3 - d5 4. Qa4 - Qd6 5. d4 - Bd7 and black is better
First is in the Nf6 d4 exd4 e5 variation, where black plays Nd5. This move is actually played a lot because poeple are scared of the square e4. after Nd5 I found a move that gives white a deffinite edge and that is Qb3! attacking the knight on d5. Black again has some options here, but most commonly played is Nce7 with the idea to play c6 later on. White here just captures the pawn on d4 and has a great space advantage and will probably win the game.
Thanks for the tip on moving Qb3! after Nd5. I was wondering about that myself. I've played this a few times and I think 2 of the 3 times I saw Nd5 instead of Ne4.
Awesome video! Wonder if you can cover Cochrane's Gambit in a future video. I don't think there has been a comprehensive coverage of this gambit yet on YouTube.
Awesome charisma awesome videos. Would you tell me what program you recommend for analyzing games like this. I have CM Grand Master. Either I don't know how to use it or it is not very good. I would like a program where I can study games/positions and the engine will tell me what is the best move etc. Any help will not go unappreciated. Love watching you, P
@thechesswebsite Yeah, fritz is awesome. Though could you please do a video on the English defence; 1. d4, e6 2. c4, g6. I really like playing it, but there is barely any material on it so I don't really know many 'official' variations.
hey Kevin, I hate it when white tries to play queen's gambit on me or when white plays e4 in the beginning because those often result in me blocking off my pieces. is there some really aggressive lines for those two mentioned above that the black can play? (tried dragon, failed)
Kevin, nice video, thnx. But on 24:21 after black moves ... a6 attacking the bishop on b5, isn't it better to take the knight on c6 with the knight first, and then recapture with the bishop forking the rook and king?
Kevin, nice video, thnx. But on 24:21 after black moves ... a6 attacking the bishop on b5, isn't it better to take the knight on c6 with the knight first, and then recapture with the bishop forking the rook and king?
19:25 after exd4 e5, what happens if the knight goes to g4? just take on d4 with a discovered attack? is any kind of trap there? I didn't see anything.
Watching this video gave me an edge! I didn't actually get to play the Ponziani (white replied 1.e4 with b6), but studying the openings is a vital part of development!
Every time I see an en passant, it reminds me of a game where I gave away an obvious win and barely managed to save a draw. Had both of my bishops eying my opponent's camp, the f pawn on the 5th rank and the queen on the g-file.
Convinced of my victory, I had left the board to go to the bar because I was annoyed my opponent didn't give up. When I came back he had pushed his g-pawn 2 squares to block my queen, but because I was away and tired I missed the en-passant (and the mate in 3). :(
@ysilv Or even better: if he blocks with the bishop, you could simply trade the bishops. The only sane move for black is to take back with the Qxd7, after which you can fork the knight and the rook with Q-d5.
Black can only put his Queen back on d8 or c8 and would lose two active pieces, falls behind 3 points in material and loses yet an other tempo after Qxe4+.
This is a crazy coincidence! I just saw this opening appear in my correspondence game, and then I explored it in my database. You just happened to go over it after I encountered it :)
Why would anyone want to do exd5 at 28:38? At BEST, this will result in a loss of tempo as white retreats his queen to a square that is not only safe but allows for the defense of the forking square at c2 which his knight will no doubt move to on the next turn.
You should really play against Chessnetwork, if you haven't already
Sorkara123 1 week ago
Can you make a video on my favorite, yet rather unconventional opening, The Torre Attack?
Jenga18260 1 week ago
Thanks Kevin, your videos are great. Keep making them!
ShadeSlayer501 1 week ago
i quit watching your videos for a while, not on purpose...but just found some other channels etc.
But now, after watching this, i'm like "ooooh that was why i watched kevin from thechesswebsite".. because your videos and explanations are very very open-minded, clear, very pleasing to watch and therefore its easier to gather information! Keep up the good work this is one of a kind job!
PS: I really would like you to do play on any chess website, against random opponents. Would be nice to watch!
v1991c 1 week ago
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v1991c 1 week ago
started excitedly watching this but then i realized it was 34 minutes..guess the ponziani opening isnt for me lol
bensbagels 2 weeks ago
@bensbagels i was excited that it was 34 minutes
dillweede 2 weeks ago
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FORGET ALL THESE BORING OPENINGS AND PLAY CHESS960. NO NEED FOR OPENING THEORY JUST OPENING PRINCIPLES.
ALEKHINE1927 2 weeks ago
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OsirisTheEmcee 2 weeks ago
Kevin thats an illegal move, I never heard of en passant so it cant be true!
catataubra3447 3 weeks ago
@catataubra3447 Passant is not illegal, google it.
xIvalicex 1 week ago
@xIvalicex Are you familiar with irony my friend?
catataubra3447 1 week ago
@catataubra3447 If you were joking im sorry x)!... my apologies
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in the 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 Nxe4 5.d5 Ne7 6.Nxe5 d6 line, can't the queen go to a4 forking the knight on e4 and the king? This looks like a better move than the bishop. I was just wondering if it worked. help anyone.
wingedboy83 3 weeks ago
I like this video but it could have been made better if rather than going into detail for every single possible outcome, you explain the overall gist of the Ponziani.
SuperSpable 3 weeks ago
I'm probably missing something here, I'm not a high level chess player by any means but at around the 8:30 mark after Qh5 why can black not play g6? He would still lose the pawn and the knight in the center but atleast he would keep his king in better safety and could still castle. Can somebody explain this?
chasteen0221 4 weeks ago
@chasteen0221 then withe could Qxe5+, forking the rook
magnus3318 4 weeks ago
@chasteen0221 Because blocking with the pawn makes him lose the rook like this:
1. ...g6 2. Qxe5+... Be7 3. Qxh8+.... that´s why blocking with the pawn is a bad move
xIvalicex 1 week ago
awesome video! when is there going to be one on the king's indian attack???
tuntstunt 1 month ago
awesome video it realy helped my game thx kevin
Papajack55 1 month ago
@thechesswebsite in the line 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 Qb6, I have played this position multiple times, and I have found that 10. Qe2 is better, protecting the bishop and the possible threat of mate on f2, while attacking the knight on e4, on top of discovered checks from the bishop on b5. could you analyze this move 10. Qe2 because in my opinion, this may be the better move. thank you!
JBades6310 1 month ago
Great video, very interesting opening indeed ! but... what happened with the line at 19:22 Nd5? Also as SirFlitwick said, the bishop to c5 is really common, any recommendations?
janejandoe 1 month ago
Great video. Great opening. Thanks so much for posting these.
xoxksa 1 month ago
1. e4
2. e5
3. Nf3
4. Nc6
what do i do when black plays bishop to c5? I see this all the time. Quite frustrating.
SirFlitwick 1 month ago
@SirFlitwick Try d4.If he takes back with the pawn just take back with your c-pawn and you're dominating the center with tempo. If he moves the bishop to d6 then the pawn's blocking it in and you have a nice pawn chain. If he moves the bishop anywhere else then just take the free pawn on e5.
No grandmasters play c5! :-)
xoxksa 1 month ago
Kevin, I have a question. in the 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 Nf6 4.d4 Nxe4 5.d5 Ne7 6.Nxe5 d6 line, can't the queen go to a4 forking the knight on e4 and the king? This looks like a better move than the bishop. I was just wondering if you missed that or if it didn't work.
wingedboy83 1 month ago
also your talking style is : i came to csrossroads i can go left or white, on 33:13 give us the analyses further, i can't see what is a good move in such a opening game if i look and think one or two movec later, i have to think more, 5 , 6 even 10 moves. tgis is not a good video, from my opinion, because you analysed options without further analyses of moves following that opening position and moves later, but anyway thanks!!
knilski7 1 month ago
this is not a serious video, you show me what i can play, without a further analyses with 6 or 7 moves which are te right!also... when white pawn comes to c6, he can eat g7 or even better chees c7!! and lok up the position for black, horrible!!! i dont want to equalizze when i have iniciative, that is not a good way to play. also what we need actually from experts( btw thanks for helping!!) is a moves and analyzes a game after follow by a lot more then 3 moves you have shown us.
knilski7 1 month ago
You are going to make me a chess champion. I even got some inspirational victory lines ready.
1. You can change the world, but if you don't change the way you think it will mean nothing to you
2. I am SPARTACUS!!
disney6858 1 month ago
@disney6858 No , I'm Spartacus.
abvgdejziukl 1 month ago
Thanks alot m8, this is the most imba opening i ever seen, have used it alot and every time my openent end up loosing his qween :D keep it up man
bigbo0os007 1 month ago
hi man, nice vid! i've a question: what about Qa4 and Nxc6 after a6? 24:21
thanx a lot!
rafkepfaffke 2 months ago
"I want to make sure we cover both of those options" 19:21
He forgot the Nd5 variation -_-
gonzalezofepicness 2 months ago
Can you do a Vienna game video?
drnantz 2 months ago
can you make a c3 italian video? e4 e5 nf3 nc6 Bc4 Bc5 c3
wingedboy83 2 months ago
awesome vid kevin, i'm definitely trying it out
DOUGGY0 2 months ago
Make a video on the Scotch only make it more detailed and interesting than the first video you did.
tobyhoch 2 months ago
8:35 can u not see the pawn
smoky281 2 months ago
@smoky281 Can you not see the annotation
Mathgenius21 2 months ago
Why would anybody play the ponzianiopenings? Jk, thanks for another great explination
Ricardojs5 3 months ago 12
kevin, 20:40 is an illegal move! ive never heard of en crossiant?
thoraxurungus 3 months ago
@thoraxurungus it's "en passant" look it up..
MrDerrek321 2 months ago
At 30:52 after 6. Ng5, why is ...Qxf5 not a good move?/why is 6. ...d5 a better option?
Brahninja 3 months ago
19:15 "Black has two options" with the knight, but he has 3.... what if 5...Nf3-g4? You also never talk about if he goes Nf3-d5.
So you mention 2 options when there are actually 3, and only talk about one of them... figures that those are the two variations I see most when I play with this.
I suppose there's a good reason for that, there seems to be no great way to take advantage of him and we end up in an even game.
mtgxerxes 3 months ago
"the computer favours white" what a racist computer
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@5.42 : Instead of moving the knight back from c6, what if the black bishop moves to c5?
koksivsg 3 months ago
30:50... not Ng5, but Bg5 is worth thinking about.
esfspf 3 months ago
24:20? Taking with the bisshop? Just take with the knight, it seems even more fun to me ;)
esfspf 3 months ago
when 4Nxe4, 5d5... Why not Bc5 with counter attacking possibilities?
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5.42 : Instead of moving the knight back from c6, what if the black bishop moves to c5? Big trouble ahead.....no good this opening...
koksivsg 3 months ago
kevin i have a request, i have heard in one of your videos that there is a game/opening where you move the king up the board with pieces surrounding it.
It would be a very interesting and entertaining game to watch. would you please post a video or an example up or a game where the opening/game was used? thank you!
zzzzzzzzzz098 3 months ago
What if black doesn't take the knight?
jjjdalonzo 3 months ago
First class analysis, but I am not convinced that 3.c3 is a good move for white, it loses a tempo, it's too passive. Still I'm gonna try this line out for a little and then make my final judgement.
Valendian2009 4 months ago
@Valendian2009 its basically the key to this line. otherwise the line falls apart. It was specifically developed for this opening
xpwn123 4 months ago
@Valendian2009 Sure, you could play Ruy Lopez or Italian Game, but the thing is, the Ponziani opening is not played a lot and he can get into a lot of traps.
HylianGirl56 3 months ago
at 19:10 what if queen plays E7 would that be black best move?
death8dealer 4 months ago
@death8dealer that could be countered by simply cxd4. This protects the pawn and later Qe2 could be played
videogamerboyman 3 months ago
What if 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. c3 Nf6 4. d4 exd4 5. e5 Qe7? What should white proceed with
evilsidd 5 months ago
At 18:00 can't black simply capture the white knight with Nxe5 (winning another piece)..? He doesn't have to take with the queen.. Or does he? I would appreciate some explanation :)
Fabri92Rssista 5 months ago
@Fabri92Rssista the white queen would just eat both of the blacks knights
smoky281 4 months ago
Great video, thanks very much Kevin!! I can now feel confident in playing the Ponziani as a main opening with white.
Chivley 6 months ago
Instead of moving the Knight back from c6, what about Bc5? It prepares a very powerful offensive that can lead to the isolation of white's king if he's not careful.
Sylence777 6 months ago
I'm trying to memorize all of these variations simply in the ponziani. I've watched this video 3 times and spent a bit of time going through GM games. What else could I do? - People don't seem to like playing it in online chess.
daemonowner 6 months ago
Is there any possible variation of the Ponziani when Black replies at c4 during the first move?
StellaDawna 6 months ago
Kevin,
I tried this opening many times but surprisingly, most of them replied with Bc5 after c3. What should I do? btw my name is also Kevin.
12kevdawg12 6 months ago
@12kevdawg12 Take advantage of that! Just continue with d4 and get a tempo, forcing him to move his Bishop and you take control of the center
Mocoohay17 5 months ago
Hey, at about 27:00, Bb5. If the pawn tries to kick the Bishop, Qa4, pinning the pawn to the Rook, and protecting the Bishop for Bxc6, again forking the Rook unless Bd7, but still gaining a pawn.
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xirishmagicx 7 months ago
Hi, I am watchinig the video and just want to comment that u say there is 3 options on the 3rd move (Bc4, Bb5 and ponziani). Just tell that it is forgotten scottish 3.d4 with their differents lines.
Radorf 7 months ago
@Radorf
Also 3. Nc3 with the Four Knights, or indeed the Four Knights Scotch (4. d4)..
Chivley 6 months ago
at 12:30 cant he also play ...Qf6?
DoctorHpoduction 7 months ago
Hi thechesswebsite,
Nice video, I use the ponziani sometimes in blitz games(it isn't played a lot as you said and the surprise effect can give you an advantage.0. I never saw the f5 idea , so that was very instructive.
thank you,
Schleichnaldo
schleichnaldo 7 months ago
This is Dave Taylor. Keith Hayward and I recently wrote a book Play the Ponziani. This is a very good video! In answer to the question: What happens if black just plays d6 early before Nf6? One answer is White then has his normal space advantage and White can play similar to Ruy Lopez lines.
chess1941 7 months ago
@chess1941 I have your book and I love it! So glad someone made a book about the ponziani.
DoctorHpoduction 7 months ago
This is Dave Taylor. I recently wrote a book Play the Ponziani. This is a very good video!
chess1941 7 months ago
I watch learn and play chess for fun and I am 11
chess is my heart and soul
DynamicDeclan 7 months ago
Thank you, for making a better tutorial than rickdd2. He's a bit of a douche. Also, thank you, for all of your other tutorials. :D
Walesaennui 8 months ago
Interesting opening. I'm gonna try it on computer and my brother. Next I gotta see how to defeat that pesky latvian gambit.
shadowdancerRFW 8 months ago
Opps never mind isee the answer is just to continue w/ da main line
deathskilledreaper 8 months ago
Great vid man its working for me and everyone plays da main line but after qh5 black just plays g6 to block how should I adjust after that
deathskilledreaper 8 months ago
Great video. What if after e4xd5, then white advances pawn to e5, Knight moves from f6 to d5? I didn't see anything on that maneuver in the video. What's white best play after that? Thanks!
mymymiles 8 months ago
What if when I move my Pawn to D4, He retreats his knight from C6 to E7?
MattPwnzYou88 8 months ago
Maybe i'm just dumb but what happens if black plays d6 early before Nf6?
hsukev06 9 months ago
Thanks! I've been trying this in a couple of online games - so far, I'm 1-0. In the line where black retreats his queen's knight to b1 on move 5, then plays 6......e6, you recommend 7. Bb5+, tying black up. But why not just 7. Qa4+, apparently snagging the knight on e4? I'm trying that in an online game now and I don't see the problem with it.
fastereddieb 9 months ago
Can the ponziani be played against the Sicilian I really want to know this
Mr130457 9 months ago
@Mr130457 thats goes in the alapin
jbcabenschop 7 months ago
I want a video of the Bongcloud! Lol!
(1.e4 e5 2.Ke2!!)
qertasdfgzxcvb 9 months ago
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qertasdfgzxcvb 9 months ago
Best move for black is to gambit his knight at F2 as a response to D5. After king takes the knight, black is only a pawn down in material but can then continue with retreating his other knight to B8 and then play pawn to C8 to challenge the overextended white pawn. Then, for example queen B8 and there is a good counterplay for black.
risoknop 9 months ago
At 18:20 how can white win after the exchange?
RibbleyGuy 9 months ago
At 19:54, how is Nc5 a mistake?
Prpperty 9 months ago
@Prpperty cxd4 then if Ne6 d5 is a fork and if Na6 black is undeveloped and passive
shinyninetales999 9 months ago
at 16:13 sacrifice the bishop then move queen to g4 and take the knight
ShadyForce4 10 months ago
At 11:17 white queen to G4 then move bishop to h6, black either gets checkmated or loses a rook
ShadyForce4 10 months ago
at 19:23 knight can also go to g4 what do u do then?
BigGus87 10 months ago
@BigGus87 c pawn capture d and youll have a strong center. I wasnt sure either when someone played g4 on me but i did what seemed right and later confirmed this with an engine
majorsromo 9 months ago
At 32:03 instead of pawn to g4 for white I was looking at Qh5, Then black either has to move his king or try to block with the pawn on g6 but then white can exchange pawns and queens and black has just an isolated pawn on g6 and white has a knight that can't be easily kicked off of g5. I think that variation looks nice for white to me.
benthurston27 10 months ago
urrr is so long, lost my interest m(/ - \)m
averywindyday 10 months ago
Again your product sells. I hope you make money with it. For my understanding alot of people commenting did not ever play chess seriously. As I do not play the guitar. Only drums.
Keep up your good work but it is not enough for European chess players. Thanks again.
jppaul111 10 months ago
You good at selling your thing. Congrats for that. I wd like if you cd add the move like 'tihs is move number 10' or so. On Min. 8.08 you leave out the most obvious move that is pawn c6 to clarify the mess for black. I find your yr work good. But chess is not a poker game. Make c6 and the next 5mins of your elaborated discussion is not necessary.
Thanks anyway.
jppaul111 10 months ago
The Queen is forking the Knight. Epic.
shawaam 10 months ago
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786sexyy 10 months ago
I have been using this method without knowing what it is in term of name... One of my favorite line... it's true that it's a bit weird opening but I managed to hook many players w/ high rank already but somehow It has such a backfire against other situations... Awesome Opening...
tipitier 10 months ago
Hey dude. Whats up? remember me? its been a time since we havent played .. maybe we can play some other time bye.
kevinice9512 10 months ago
Great comments on different variations of this opening with full knowledge about play that we can do in this opening. You are awesome chess teacher, congratulations.
arturbrandys 10 months ago
Also, at the start, at 00:50, there are other options for White, for example 3. d4 (Scotch Game) or 3. Nc3 (Three Knights Opening), both of which are played more than the Ponziani. So there aren't really only three options for White there. :)
xactxx 10 months ago
It is an opening to hunt on the knights ... Very impressive ... Kevin ...
lilith060606 10 months ago
28:54 is the Caro Gambit for Black in the Ponziani opening, and it is the line I always play against the Ponziani. It usually continues 5. exd5 Nd4 6. Qd1 Nxf3 7. Qxf3 Nf6. I much prefer Black in this position, even though he is down a pawn. I found that this is one of the best defenses against the Ponziani.
xactxx 10 months ago
Excellent video. At 24:20, after Black plays a6, why not just play Nxc6? If bxc6, then White can play Bxc6+ and take the hanging Rook on a8. Obviously Black cannot take the Bishop on b5 otherwise his Queen would fall.
xactxx 10 months ago
@xactxx yes im with u in this move
kozy4all 10 months ago
@xactxx I was gonna comment that also but you took the words out of my mouth.
kevinice9512 10 months ago
at 19:13 you mention two options. I see a lot of times Qe7 pinning that pawn. Probably not the best move blocking that bishop on f8 and any time white breaks the pin it could be troublesome for black, but I just thought it was worth mentioning. Very good in depth video by the way keep up the good work.
fisher00769 10 months ago
Great video! It's about time I change my good ole Ruy Lopez opening for something more creative. Thanks a bunch.
thedrummer77 10 months ago
thank you for getting up this video that I asked you for, it helped a lot
dodapants 10 months ago
Hi Kevin thanks for the video.I spent a lot of time on this opening recent days,analysing some variations.Definitely useful tool with a lot of traps. Some holes i should note in your video(i know u cant cover all the variations) but one interesting line i want to point out is in the main line after Nxe4 and white plays d5,black can play Bc5(threatening f2) If u guys encounter with this move - Best play goes :dxc6 Bxf2; Ke2 bxc6 and Qa4 with has 0.45 advantage.
Znaiko 10 months ago
@Znaiko white has* 0.45advantage. And if Nxf2 instead of Bxf2 white has a great game with Qd5. Also Kevin u forger to cover the Nd5 at 19:20 after \white plays e5
Znaiko 10 months ago
At 19:10 you say that black has only two options, but what about Qe7?
jetdaved 10 months ago
This don't look like a opening for beginners :(
zzzzzzzzzz098 10 months ago
great video, thanks, I think I 've seen everything thats on your website. Could you give us your chess.com account? I'd like to see one of your games or maybe challange you if thats possible :) And as far as the next video I'd like to see an opening that starts with d4 preferably Nimzo-Indian, Slav, Grunfeld or Queens Indian (pretty much anything strong lol) keep up the good work!
franchize44 10 months ago
Kevin, loved the video!
One thing though you mentioned that black had the Nd5 option if he opens with the pawn capture but you didn't go over it, could another video explaining this move be done?
Thanks :)
darkrov 10 months ago
You shake your cursor a lot. Stop doing that.
253able 10 months ago
I tried this opening and after 1. e4, e5 2. Nf3, Nc6, 3. c3, Nf6, 4. d4, exd4, 5. e5, Nd5 is popular and I believe ok for black. What is the best way for white to proceed here and what are the lines that could come about after this? I'm not complaining by any means. This was a great video and shows many traps and lines in this opening. Great Video! I just wish that line had been discussed a bit more.
7777Ralph 10 months ago
Kevin, do you have any videos of yourself playing either the King's gambit or the Danish gambit? I like to play quite aggressively and would like to see some moves that you play.
Kaos099EX 10 months ago
sadly, the last game I played my Old Man, he dropped that Bishop on top of his Queen Pawn, and without using that rock on top of my neck, I tied him up, shut him down, and started picking off pieces until he resigned.
FIRST game i ever won from him.
Excited? HECK YEAH!
...and he died about a month later.
(dang)
So.. about halfway through this and You have insisted on Blacks demise several times. MORE than any White problems. So...despite your very 1st words...why play it?
d=^))
MisterBoneman 10 months ago
Great video kevin, amazing job!
Sheendude 10 months ago
Must say really great vids~ basically all of them! Really enjoy and learn from them.
As for me im kinda into bird's opening lately. That videao you have already made for it is kinda short. Very little players are familiar with this oppening, that's why i have had tons of easy wins, but still i feel that there is something more. It would be cool if you could make a bit deeper analasys on the Bird's opening!
Jikkerman 10 months ago
Really no offense, I appreciate your videos, but in my opinion these videos still could be improved. For example dont talk that much. There is no point going over each of the pieces scopes after every second move, there is also no point spending a minute on each move. It is much better to give example games for the different lines and deeper insight into the variations. Also I insist that the Jaenisch Counterattack(3 ... Nf6) is not a gambit from white because the pawn is gained back emediately.
ANSIcode 10 months ago
Second was in your own variation, the f5 variation where white takes on f5 and black plays Qf6. I personally would recommend Bd3 here, although white blocks the d pawn, but white can castle and has ideas like Bc2 and pawn d4 afterwards.
I have played the ponziani many times as white and played against it every now and then but I would recommend my own line against it.
1. e4 - e5 2. Nf3 - Nc6 3. c3 - d5 4. Qa4 - Qd6 5. d4 - Bd7 and black is better
Creapieo 10 months ago
hi there,I have 2 additions to this video.
First is in the Nf6 d4 exd4 e5 variation, where black plays Nd5. This move is actually played a lot because poeple are scared of the square e4. after Nd5 I found a move that gives white a deffinite edge and that is Qb3! attacking the knight on d5. Black again has some options here, but most commonly played is Nce7 with the idea to play c6 later on. White here just captures the pawn on d4 and has a great space advantage and will probably win the game.
Creapieo 10 months ago
@Creapieo
Thanks for the tip on moving Qb3! after Nd5. I was wondering about that myself. I've played this a few times and I think 2 of the 3 times I saw Nd5 instead of Ne4.
7777Ralph 10 months ago
Awesome video! Wonder if you can cover Cochrane's Gambit in a future video. I don't think there has been a comprehensive coverage of this gambit yet on YouTube.
Pawnbandit 10 months ago
Kevin,
Awesome charisma awesome videos. Would you tell me what program you recommend for analyzing games like this. I have CM Grand Master. Either I don't know how to use it or it is not very good. I would like a program where I can study games/positions and the engine will tell me what is the best move etc. Any help will not go unappreciated. Love watching you, P
paulandlesson 10 months ago
@paulandlesson I recommend Fritz 12. I will be having a contest in a few days and will actually be giving away 2 copies. Stay Tuned.
thechesswebsite 10 months ago 3
@thechesswebsite Yeah, fritz is awesome. Though could you please do a video on the English defence; 1. d4, e6 2. c4, g6. I really like playing it, but there is barely any material on it so I don't really know many 'official' variations.
Polymerabbit 9 months ago
hey Kevin, I hate it when white tries to play queen's gambit on me or when white plays e4 in the beginning because those often result in me blocking off my pieces. is there some really aggressive lines for those two mentioned above that the black can play? (tried dragon, failed)
AnimeTeikoku 10 months ago
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jetdaved 10 months ago
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Three options? What about the Scotch? Thanks for the vid by the way! :)
jetdaved 10 months ago
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jetdaved 10 months ago
amazing job kevin truly is the best pnziani vid out there i have seen so far keep up the good work! :D
sameer159 10 months ago
You forgot the scotch and four knights and a lot of diferent random moves ^^
crystaldiamonddude 10 months ago
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Kevin, nice video, thnx. But on 24:21 after black moves ... a6 attacking the bishop on b5, isn't it better to take the knight on c6 with the knight first, and then recapture with the bishop forking the rook and king?
DmitrySosedov 10 months ago
Kevin, nice video, thnx. But on 24:21 after black moves ... a6 attacking the bishop on b5, isn't it better to take the knight on c6 with the knight first, and then recapture with the bishop forking the rook and king?
DmitrySosedov 10 months ago
19:25 after exd4 e5, what happens if the knight goes to g4? just take on d4 with a discovered attack? is any kind of trap there? I didn't see anything.
pistraurder 10 months ago
Watching this video gave me an edge! I didn't actually get to play the Ponziani (white replied 1.e4 with b6), but studying the openings is a vital part of development!
Nimzowitz 10 months ago
"So as you can see, Pawn to F6 is going to be an epic fail for black"
AndiTheOzzie 10 months ago 23
good video
zmmonahan 10 months ago
And then after the take back black would up a piece for only one pawn, even worse for white.
JesseIsKillingIt 10 months ago
Every time I see an en passant, it reminds me of a game where I gave away an obvious win and barely managed to save a draw. Had both of my bishops eying my opponent's camp, the f pawn on the 5th rank and the queen on the g-file.
Convinced of my victory, I had left the board to go to the bar because I was annoyed my opponent didn't give up. When I came back he had pushed his g-pawn 2 squares to block my queen, but because I was away and tired I missed the en-passant (and the mate in 3). :(
noxure 10 months ago
I want to see a game or two of yours Kevin
Revenge140 10 months ago
White doesn't have 3 options, he has 4. What about the Scotch game?
zduracel77 10 months ago
1) @24:24: Why doesn't white just play Nxc6? No one's mentioning it, so I might just be missing something.
2) @ 32:15: Why doesn't black play h6, making white retreat his knight to h3, a very bad square or give the pawn back with Ne6?
hraesvelgML 10 months ago
What about 17:48 light squere bishop to d3 ?
HappenZ50 10 months ago
15:39 Maybe take the knight instead of the rook? 3 points in material, as opposed to taking a rook but losing a bishop
ysilv 10 months ago
@ysilv Or even better: if he blocks with the bishop, you could simply trade the bishops. The only sane move for black is to take back with the Qxd7, after which you can fork the knight and the rook with Q-d5.
Black can only put his Queen back on d8 or c8 and would lose two active pieces, falls behind 3 points in material and loses yet an other tempo after Qxe4+.
noxure 10 months ago
@noxure Just looked it over, solid idea.
ysilv 10 months ago
3:38 You're on chess[.]com?? What's your username?
ysilv 10 months ago
Why would anyone take the gambit king pawn?? Kevin, not everyone who plays black is has the chess level of your kid brother. Just laughable.
jjpeterson1 10 months ago
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jjpeterson1 10 months ago
This is a crazy coincidence! I just saw this opening appear in my correspondence game, and then I explored it in my database. You just happened to go over it after I encountered it :)
thegreatsolar 10 months ago
Saw this and went SWEET. You sure do hook up your viewers. Thanks.
discgolfinrude 10 months ago
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discgolfinrude 10 months ago
good clear instruction - thanks
TheGambler666 10 months ago
besides the ruy and the italian, there's also the scotch.
pistraurder 10 months ago
Why would anyone want to do exd5 at 28:38? At BEST, this will result in a loss of tempo as white retreats his queen to a square that is not only safe but allows for the defense of the forking square at c2 which his knight will no doubt move to on the next turn.
musicalmike235 10 months ago
@musicalmike235 exd5 is white's best move there.
JesseIsKillingIt 10 months ago
@thechesswebsite Awesome job as usual! Keep up the good work Kevin!
CarmelCrestys 10 months ago
i fucking love this site! kevin is a GREAT teacher. i esp enjoy the diff variations he studies with us. good shit! keep it up man!
bistnenutte 10 months ago 14
Also, @16:54 I think Qh5+ works, if g6 then Nxg6 Nxg6 Bd3. I might be wrong however.
garrywarne1 10 months ago
@garrywarne1 White loses a knight for two pawns, not good for white.
JesseIsKillingIt 10 months ago
@JesseIsKillingIt How so? If the knight moves then Bxg6+ wins a piece.
garrywarne1 10 months ago
@garrywarne1 Black would not move the e4 knight immediately, that would be a terrible blunder.
JesseIsKillingIt 10 months ago