4 Quick Checkmates In The Bishop’s Opening

August 25, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will share with you 4 quick checkmates in the Bishop’s Opening, which happens after the following moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4. Although it’s a slightly unusual move, it makes a lot of sense as White is developing a piece, targeting the f7-weakness which helps you develop a strong attack against the Black’s king early in the game.

That is exactly what you will learn from this video as GM Igor Smirnov will share with you some examples, 4 games in which White exploited the f7-weakness and quickly checkmated Black.

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00:00 The Bishop’s Opening
00:22 Game-1: A sharp game with 3.d4
01:23 White sets a clever trap
02:15 Game-2: 3.Nf3
04:24 White’s counter-attack
05:19 Tricky move with a hidden trap
06:44 Game-3: Gambit style
08:33 Bishop pair & queen cages Black king
09:27 Game-4: Short and sweet
10:01 Can you find the winning move?

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