Beginner Chess Openings - The Stonewall Attack - Classic Attack and Sac (Part 1)

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In part 1 of my 4 part Stonewall Attack Beginner Series, I will explain the classic Stonewall structure and plan. he Stonewall attack is a powerful opening play by white that puts immediate and consistent pressure on black and prevent's black from controlling the center. This video applies the 3 Basic Principles of Opening Play to the Stonewall Attack:

1. Control the Center
2. Develop Your Pieces Actively
3. Get Your King Safe!

With a classical Stonewall Attack sacrifice 13. Bxh7+! -- white tears open the black king's pawn cover and begins an immediate and straightforward attack on the H-file (14. Qh5+ 15. Rf3 and 17. Rh3). White continues the attack with another bold sacrifice (18. Rxh5) and the resulting position guarantees white excellent winning chances with a knight and 3 pawns for a black rook. This game is a classic example of the Stonewall Attack. (This was a summary for the full text check out the article)

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PGN:

[Result "1-0"]
[Opening "Stonewall Attack"]
[Event "Stonewall Attack"]
1. d4 d5 2. e3 c6 3. Bd3 Nd7 4. f4 Ngf6 5. Nd2 e6 6. Ngf3 Bd6 7. O-O O-O 8.
Ne5 c5 9. c3 b6 10. Qf3 Bb7 11. g4 a5 12. g5 Ne8 13. Bxh7+ Kxh7 14. Qh5+ Kg8
15. Rf3 g6 16. Qh6 Ng7 17. Rh3 Nh5 18. Rxh5 gxh5 19. g6 fxg6 20. Qxg6+ Kh8
21. Qxh5+ Kg7 22. Qg6+ Kh8 23. Qh6+ Kg8 24. Qxe6+ Kg7 25. Nxd7

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

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[PandemicInfektion]

I have a question. I'm playing against a computer, say I attempt to employ this technique, what if the computer doesn't conform to your examples opposing moves to counter the Stonewall attack?

[OnlineChessLessons]

@PandemicInfektion check out parts 2-4 of my series!

[xEric1993]

This is great stuff!

It would be cool to see you analyze amateur games, for example have subscribers send in some games and you analyze them :)

I would be willing to send in some of my own PGN's

[OnlineChessLessons]

@xEric1993 I think I'm going to try this sometime, perhaps give a prize to most instructional game I choose to cover.

[OnlineChessLessons]

#101 most liked educational video of the day! (not for a specific country but for all of youtube!!!) Thank you fans :-)

[chessenthusiast]

I've been following you since you got on Youtube, and your videos have really noticeably improved. Good job, and thanks for the fun vids!

[OnlineChessLessons]

@chessenthusiast thanks - we've been putting in a lot of hard work to improve the overall quality of the videos. I pretty much handle the content production, and my webmaster Freddy Lansky is responsible for the funky editing and technical stuff, etc..

[Bazingatratra]

great work mate thanks a lot... this is really helpfull. My friends already call me "The Stonewaller" hehe

[sugarmaven]

Thanks for posting! I'll be back for more!

[gentilguy]

Your videos are great but wow, there are too many links inside them, it's very annoying in my opinion.

[poluv]

That was freakin awesome! The moves as much as your presentation! Excellent!

[chesscreator]

the thing i liked most about this video was the simple explanation of the move order, and the subtle advantages and disadvantes. the stonewall is often treated as a system, where you just roll out the moves on auto-pilot. this series of videos has helped me understand the differences, so thanks for that ...

[cadril]

Oh come on , only 12 likes more xD