Almost every single beginner chess game begins with the King's Pawn Game (1. e4 e5) but many player fall for the same traps and tricks in the opening. Master the basic plans and tactical ideas with this three part course on the most popular opening that everyone needs to know to improve at chess!

Part 1: Philidor's Defense and Damiano's Defense
   • Philidor Defense Explained | Ultimate...  

Part 2: the Italian Game
   • Italian Game Explained | Ultimate Beg...  

Part 3: Petroff Defense

0:00 Intro
1:23 Typical beginner mistakes
2:47 Kholmov Gambit
4:22 Main line (4. d4)
7:58 Main line (4. Nc3!)
8:45 Win like Magnus Carlsen!


Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian
Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge (2020) (rapid), chess24.com INT, rd 2, May-19
Russian Game: Nimzowitsch Attack (C42) · 1-0
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chess...


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