Chess Opening: Veresov Attack

An introduction to the Veresov Attack 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nc3. It features a game in which I crush a reasonably strong guest (we had drawn the game before) who only makes 2 very natural looking errors (...O-O and ...c4).

I have ordered Nigel Davies' book on the Veresov via Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Veresov-Surprise-Your-Oponents-Tricky/dp/1857443357

I still have much to learn about this interesting opening that I never really took seriously before.

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[krunalbiotech]

after d4 black play d5. then we play nc3 then black reply bf5. its making strong position so what reply for white

[GreenCastleBlock]

@krunalbiotech 3...Bf5 is one of the main moves. I've come to realize the 4.f3 lines are really not good for White if Black knows what he's doing (see kingscrusher's comment below) I started playing 4.Bxf6 over the board with good results though.

[jcc207]

06:25 If the pawn forks the black knight and bishop, I think black advances a pawn to threaten g5 bishop - swapping like for like and black remaining material up.

[GreenCastleBlock]

Well, if Black does this White will retreat the bishop, in order to ensure White gets a piece back.

This is not an endorsement of the Fork Trick though... I now know that this line is bad for White. See the comment posted by kingscrusher earlier.

[PandaAbomination]

I like your idea of playing the Stonewall against 3...Nbd7; I actually think that this is the best way to play a Stonewall. Black's best defense against the Stonewall IMO is a King's Indian-type setup, as he is often able to get in an early ...e5. 2 Nc3 goads Black into ...d5, which isn't so good with the positions of Black's knights (it is not easy to place them both on d6 and e4 and follow through with the ...f6 and ...e5 advance), and the dark-squared bishop is actually active.

[Marsdjinn]

this opening is pretty sweet

[Odhinn222]

excellent analysis: very lucid. Thank you.

[multiYellowHorse]

not once before have I watched a chess video and agreed with every single word. thank you so much, this is brilliant

[IBOUGHTYAMOM]

i just love how u fixed the f pawn, i know its basic but i needed so long to look for such it almost became a master move 4 me

[KnightInFire]

I still wonder why Topalov didn't used it in 2010 against Anand.

[keyar87]

what music is it that you have in the background? I've heard it in previous videos too and like it sooo much! thanks in advance! Keyar87

[Knightgames31]

Your opponent got cornered becouse he didn't take your attack seriously. I think i'm gonna try the Veresov Attack:)

[7777Ralph]

You pawned him :)

[GreenCastleBlock]

@PandaAbomination I do like that Tal line for Black. Thanks for your response.

[PandaAbomination]

This video convinced me to try the Veresov again, especially seeing as how I hated both of the 'accepted' lines after 3...Nbd7. 4 Nf3 just leads to a position for White where Black has all of the potential pawn breaks, while Tal had a strong line against 4 f3. IIRC it went ...c6 5 e4 dxe4 6 fxe4 e5 7 dxe5 Qa5, when after the possible 8 exf6 Qxg5 9 fxg7 Bxg7, Black has the Bishop pair, better development, the e5 square, and a slightly drafty White king for the pawn.