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Tyrone Ferrara

Chess Openings

  • 20 videos

An introduction of various chess openings for the beginner to intermediate chess player and an excellent review for strong players.

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    Two Knights Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 691 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Two Knights Defense, a line of the Italian Game that is so aggressive some consider it to be more of a counter attack, than a defense.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/Two_Knights_Defense).

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    Accelerated Dragon

    by Tyrone Ferrara 390 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Sicilian Defense, Accelerated Dragon, also known as the Accelerated Fianchetto, including the differences between the accelerated Dragon and the standard Dragon. Now, it's time ... to enter the dragon.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Dragon).

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    Sicilian Defense, Najdorf Variation

    by Tyrone Ferrara 550 views

    Learn how to play with and against what Modern Chess Openings calls the Cadillac or Rolls Royce of chess openings, the Najdorf Variation of the Sicilian Defense. Many players have lived by the Najdorf, most notably Bobby Fischer and Garry Kasparov.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence,_Najdorf_Vari­ation).

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    Scheveningen Variation, Sicilian Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 307 views

    Learn the Scheveningen Variation of the Sicilian Defense, championed by Garry Kasparov. This open has been in forefront for many years, as its complexities offers excellent counter chances and creativity.

    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence,_Scheveningen­_Variation)..

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    Dragon Variation, Sicilian Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 407 views

    Enter the Dragon, one of the sharpest of all chess opening. It first coined by Russian chess master and amateur astronomer Fyodor Dus-Chotimirsky who noted the resemblance of Black's kingside pawn structure to the constellation Draco.

    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence,_Dragon_Varia­tion)..

    The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings codes for the Dragon Variation

    B70 5.Nc3 g6
    B71 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4 (Levenfish Variation)
    B72 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3
    B73 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0 (Classical Variation)
    B74 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.Be2 Nc6 8.0-0 0-0 9.Nb3
    B75 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 (Yugoslav Attack)
    B76 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0
    B77 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4
    B78 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0
    B79 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2 Nc6 9.Bc4 Bd7 10.0-0-0 Qa5 11.Bb3 Rfc8 12.h4

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    Slav Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 510 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Slav Defense, one of the primary defenses to the Queen's Gambit, and played by the leading grandmasters, including Anand, Short, and Kramnik.

    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slav_Defense).

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    Four Knights Game

    by Tyrone Ferrara 215 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Four Knights Game, a chess opening that usually leads to quiet positional play, though there are some sharp variations.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Knights_Game).

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    Evans Gambit

    by Tyrone Ferrara 387 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Evans Gambit, a chess opening named after the Welsh sea Captain William Davies Evans, the first player known to have played it, dating back to 1827. Also the open that Garry Kasparov used to defeat Viswanathan Anand in just 25-moves.

    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evans_Gambit).

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    Giuoco Piano, Classical Variation

    by Tyrone Ferrara 506 views

    Learn how to play with and againt the oldest recorded chess opening, the Giuoco Piano, also known as the Quiet Game. modern refinements in defensive play have led most chess masters towards openings like the Ruy Lopez that offer White greater chances for long term initiative. However, it is still popular in correspondence chess, where players are allowed access to published theory, and in games between amateurs.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Game).

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    Scotch Game

    by Tyrone Ferrara 631 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Scotch Game or Scotch Opening. The open that grandmasters Kasparov and Timman helped to re-popularize, when they used it as a surprise weapon to avoid the well-analysed Ruy Lopez.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_Game).

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    Grünfeld Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 406 views

    An introduction to playing with and against the Grünfeld Defense, a hypermodern open built on the basis that a large pawn center can be turned into a target, if properly attacked.


    The main source of information used in this video is under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) and can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gr%C3%BCnfeld_Defence).

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    Nimzo-Indian Defense - Rubinstein System

    by Tyrone Ferrara 1,559 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Nimzo-Indian Defense with Rubinstein System.




    Wikipedia is the primary reference for the information used in this video and can be found @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimzo-Indian_Defence#4...c5; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License @ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.

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    Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

    by Tyrone Ferrara 587 views

    Learn how to play with and against the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit chess opening.




    Wikipedia is the primary reference for the information used in this video and can be found @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimzo-Indian_Defence; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License @ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.

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    Caro-Kann Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 862 views

    An introduction to playing with and against the Caro-Kann Defense.



    Wikipedia is the primary reference for the information used in this video and can be found @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caro-Kann_Defence; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License @ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/.

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    The Lilac French Defense System

    by Tyrone Ferrara 487 views

    A complete opening repertoire for Black. Fashioned after Peter Lalic's early chess playing career.

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    Sicilian Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 1,364 views

    An introduction to playing with and against the various lines of the Open Sicilian Defense. Covering the 3 major lines: (1) 2...d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3; (2) 2...Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4; (3) 2...e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4


    Wikipedia is the primary reference for the information used in this video and can be found @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence

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    Ruy Lopez

    by Tyrone Ferrara 1,658 views

    This is the key video to exploring the Ruy Lopez starting with the Morphy and Closed Defense.


    The chess lines, text and pictures are in the public domiman or are under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ ). All the information and links to information can be found @ Wikipedia.org (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_lopez).

    Helpful Links:
    http://www.chess.com/article/view/the-ruy-lopez-by-gm-prasad­-and-gm-panchanathan2?ref_id=1696663

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    French Defense

    by Tyrone Ferrara 4,730 views

    Learn how to play chess with and/or against the French Defence.
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    The opening lines and text to this video are under Creative Common License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ and can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Defence
    Narrated by Siri

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    King's Indian Defense - Classical Variation

    by Tyrone Ferrara 2,144 views

    An introduction into how to play with and against the King's Indian Defense, the Classical Variation. This is your course to learn at your speed.
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    Credits:
    The opening lines and text to this video are under Creative Common License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ and can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Indian_Defence
    Narrated by Siri

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    King's Gambit

    by Tyrone Ferrara 1,581 views

    Learn how to play with and against the King's Gambit.

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    Credits:
    The opening lines and text to this video are under Creative Common License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ and can be found @ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Gambit
    Narrated by Siri

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