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Crush Everyone with the Most Aggressive Opening for White - The Scotch Gambit

Remote Chess Academy via YouTube

Overview

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Learn one of the most aggressive and trickiest openings for White — the Scotch Gambit — in this 15-minute chess video from Remote Chess Academy. GM Igor Smirnov demonstrates how this powerful opening can help crush opponents rated below 1500 ELO with an impressive 81% win rate. Discover why most normal developing moves by your opponent could lead them to lose easily. The lesson covers five key variations including responses like 4...Nf6, 4...Bc5, 4...h6/b6, 4...Bb4+, and the correct defensive move 5...d5. Master the main attacking plans, see a devastating 10-move checkmate sequence, and learn essential middlegame ideas to dominate with this aggressive gambit. Perfect for players looking to add a powerful weapon to their opening repertoire and dramatically improve their winning chances with White.

Syllabus

00:00 Best Chess Opening for 1500 ELO
00:07 Scotch Gambit chess opening for White
00:36 1 4...Nf6 by Black
01:00 Spoiler Alert: Only good move for Black
02:40 Checkmate in 10 moves
03:30 2 4...Bc5 by Black
05:47 3 4...h6 b6 Black
07:07 White's main plans in the Scotch Gambit
08:04 4 4...Bb4+ by Black
10:10 5 Black's correct move, 5...d5
12:30 Middlegame plans and ideas for White

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