Stonewall Attack Beginner Chess Openings Series - Managing the Sidelines (Part 3)

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In part 3 of the Stonewall Attack Beginner Series, I review a few side variations by black and the best common plans for white. Starting with a common line involving an early ...bf5, I recommend deviating from the Stonewall in favor of a simple continuation aimed at exploiting black's weak pawn on b7 with a rapid c4 and Qb3. This will typically allow white to obtain a small advantage out of the opening as black does not have a comfortable way of defending this b7 pawn without incurring long-term weaknesses. White should play very actively on the queenside to make the most out of this slight opening advantage.

For the second half of the video, I check out an interesting idea for black to immediately exchange off white's powerful light-squared bishop on d3 with 4. ...Nb4 and 5. ...Nxd3+. I recommend white to recapture with cxd3 to enhance control over the center, especially the critical e4 square. Next, white needs to play extremely actively to take advantage of black's time-consuming knight maneuver in the early opening. Although white no longer has the light-squared bishop, he should continue with the normal attacking plan involving Ne5, Rf3, Rh3, Qf3, and g4. It is important to remember that white should not be thrown off track by this sideline, and should continue with the principled attacking plans in the Stonewall.

PGN:
[Frank Marshall vs Richard Teichmann]
[Vienna, 1908]
[Opening "Stonewall Attack"]

1. d4 d5 2. e3 Nf6 3. Bd3 Nc6 4. f4 Nb4 5. Nf3 Nxd3+ 6. cxd3 e6 7. O-O Be7
8. Nc3 O-O 9. Bd2 b6 10. Ne5 Bb7 11. Rf3 c5 12. Rh3 Rc8 13. Qf3 a6 14. g4 g6
15. Rh6 Rc7 16. Ne2 Kg7 17. Qh3 Rh8 18. Bc3 c4 19. g5 Ng8 20. Nxf7 Kxf7 21.
Rxh7+ Rxh7 22. Qxh7+ Kf8 23. Qxg6 cxd3 24. Ng3 Bc8 25. Rf1 Qe8 26. Qxd3 Qb5
27. Qg6 Qe8 28. Qd3 Qb5 29. Qh7 Bd6 30. Qh8 Qd3 31. e4 dxe4 32. g6 e3 33. f5
e2 34. Nxe2 exf5 35. Nf4 Qe4 36. Qh4 Re7 37. Ng2 Qxh4 38. Nxh4 Re2 39. Nxf5
Bxh2+ 40. Kh1 Bb7+


Side Note: Even though white lost the above game, he achieved an excellent position and attack out of the opening.

Interface used ICC: http://www.chessclub.com/from/WStewart/

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[Kadabeats]

after white moves the pawn to c4, how come the black bishop on e5 doesnt get to eat the night on b1?? would that be a mistake too??

[OnlineChessLessons]

@Kadabeats If ...Bf5 takes Nb1 then white gets the bishop bair and can still attack black's weakened b7 pawn with Qb3 (which also puts a good deal of pressure on d5)

[regime123]

If black plays knight c6 and then doesnt decide to go after the bishop, and decides instead to keep an eye on the E5 sqare. How does white continue to attack when he can't maintain a knight on E5 because black can exchange his knight for whites?

[OnlineChessLessons]

@regime123 that's a good question. white has to immediately respond to ...Nc6 with f4 to make sure black can't open the center with e5. later, i would recommend that white finishes as much development as possible - then to start the attack with ne5. the exchange doesn't necessarily hurt white's attacking chances - a lot of times it can strengthen them (ex. fxe5 will gain space and open up the F file for attack)

[regime123]

@OnlineChessLessons I have thoroughly enjoyed the stonewall series and found it very easy to understand and the key concepts are well explained and therefore easy to remember. I hope you will do the same for other openings. Perhaps some strong defences for black against common white openings would be interesting.

[OnlineChessLessons]

@regime123 Thanks, that really means a lot. My channel will be much more focused on this kind of thing now. I'm planning on covering 20+ opens/gambits/tactics etc over the next 3-4 months.

[gtrxdude]

Negotiating with terrorists, haha!  You keep your videos entertaining, keep up the great work!

[3patm]

I'm digging that jazz tune in the intro

[Brundo031]

6:39 better move for black would be Bg4 with an annoying pin on the knight.. 

[McQuaid1981]

Great video series. I'm wondering what the line would be if after black plays Bf5, white plays c4 and then black responds with Nf6. Once again, I'm very impressed with the video series and feel like it's made me a better player.

[DereksDiscourse]

I really enjoy your openings / beginner series. It reminds me a lot of Kevin from the chess website and his videos. Not sure how you feel about him...but you both are the best sites/videos on the web for newbs like me.

Keep up the good work sir.

[TylerGuru]

Quite literally the best chess video series I've yet seen on YouTube. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on this channel to help get over my annoying lack of cohesion in the opening.

[regime123]

@OnlineChessLessons Thats great. It's one thing to memorise the first moves of an opening. But without knowing the key themes behind the moves and more importantly the "plan" once your pieces are developed, it's easy to come unstuck. I think many players, me included, get a bit lost and I often go on to lose simply because I don't know what to do next and so i make moves which don't put pressure on my opponent

[bababu7]

I agree. Id think most upper level players have access to higher elo study material from other sources. People who may come onto youtube prob need fundimental learning. So its nice that you're fleshing your beginner series more. A 40/40 of GM games and beginner series sounds great to me with the last 20 for bug house.

[MrEmanuel1223]

very good......thanx

[failboy98]

cool is the dutch stonewall for black??

[mostawesomedude]

very helpful! just never forget that maybe you'll understand something super obvious, but some of us baddies in the audience would never notice it :P

[Carlisle412]

Thank you a lot! You're certainly among the best chess channels out here!