How To Crush The Caro-Kann As White [Every Move Is A TRAP]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov teaches how to counter the Caro-Kann Defense, one of the most solid chess openings for Black against 1.e4. You will learn to counter it with the Two Knights Variation, which arises after the following moves: 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3.
This tricky yet solid variation gives White numerous attacking opportunities, regardless of Black's response. It also includes several deadly traps; in fact, if Black is careless, they can get checkmated in just 6 moves!
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00:00 Counter the Caro-Kann Defense | Two Knights Attack
00:38 1) Black plays 3...dxe4
01:08 Famous Smothered Mate Trap
02:54 1.2) Black plays 4...Bf5
05:07 1.3) Black plays 4...Nd7
06:33 Black's best response
08:29 2) Black plays 3...d4
10:36 3) Black plays 3...Bg4 (Mindeno Variation)
11:01 Puzzle of the day
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@GMIgorSmirnov 28 күн бұрын

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@farouqbaiti4315 28 күн бұрын

It's a great choice of sending this link.😁

@makjingjiun7175 28 күн бұрын

2:45 nonono, did you see the mate

@dnthymamai 28 күн бұрын

yes! He does say it one move later, but there is no need to recapture the Knight. Just Qe6 and mate. (He knows this of course, probably slipped his mind while he was explaining the advantages of the position)

@makjingjiun7175 28 күн бұрын

@@dnthymamaiYes, I hope he will revise it😅

@CoolGuy-bt9ik 28 күн бұрын

Yes, it is checkmate Qe6. He missed to mention.

@joshpinchuk7061 28 күн бұрын

I saw this too

@marcusspahn9168 28 күн бұрын

SAW that

@gregoryfray4366 28 күн бұрын

11:09 White can play Nxd4 if Black plays QxNd4 white can play BxBg4. If Black plays BxBe2 white can take back with the knight and be up a pawn

@justinbrown7622 28 күн бұрын

thank you!

@cikonianiggra1415 27 күн бұрын

How simple and I didn´t see it. Well, I am a dull chess player. Thank you.

@listentotfrost 28 күн бұрын

I’m currently going through a hard phase in my life, u wouldn’t know how much chess makes it better 🥺 I started 2 months ago btw and I’m enjoying

@HilKupah-sx7wp 27 күн бұрын

I totally get you. Chess got me through some tough times

@rashmikumar6092 28 күн бұрын

Bro really loves bullying gotham subs

@josephsalmonte4995 28 күн бұрын

It serves them right for being Gotham subs

@Scrambledbrains3601 28 күн бұрын

@@josephsalmonte4995yeah you wouldn't know anything about that hu😅

@hemantsharma2596 28 күн бұрын

@@josephsalmonte4995your elo

@hemantsharma2596 28 күн бұрын

Bro just study Caro kan variations and you will be fine

@abracadabra16234 28 күн бұрын

At least Igor doesn't milk Magnus for content like Levy 😂😂😂 and to add on top of that, Igor is a GM 😂😂

@jacknigh3176 28 күн бұрын

@GMIgorSmirnov, are you checking to see if we're paying attention by playing Qxg4 instead of the checkmate at 2:45

@Zywl 28 күн бұрын

good observation, why not go checkmate directly?

@slippery_noodle9388 13 күн бұрын

Purposefully ignored probably to make people comment this exact thing and drive up engagement on his video. GM tactics when you think about it

@Zywl 13 күн бұрын

@@slippery_noodle9388 actually, I think he missed this one

@Joetjoeppuntkom 3 күн бұрын

Smirnov has the ability to play the power knight move g4-f7 😜

@tessa8230 27 күн бұрын

“I won’t mention them by name, but if you want to beat GothamChess subscribers here’s how to do it.” 😂

@ldpickett28 27 күн бұрын

YESSSS Just won a game against the Caro-Kann using your smothered mate trick. That was awesome! LOL Thank you for putting this vid together Igor and for all the content you post for free. I've learned a so many of cool tricks, traps and openings from your vids.

@lordhelps1 28 күн бұрын

You have great stuff. Thank you!

@RedArremer 25 күн бұрын

11:22 I've been playing the Caro-Kann for decades. This line doesn't work if black knows to play 5...Be7. Now 6. e5 is a tempo-losing move because there's no knight to kick out. Additionally later on in the video, it's claimed black will play Bg7 after Bf8. In reality, black can simply repeat Be7 and white doesn't have anything there either except to take a quick draw by going back to Qh6.

@qwksilver5150 28 күн бұрын

Thanks Igor. I might add this to the rotation VS Kann but I really love the fantasy variation you gave us last year.

@GaryFerrao 27 күн бұрын

Thanks, this is a great way to learn!~

@marcphilbin2482 28 күн бұрын

These videos have been very informative and has allowed me to really improve my game!

@marcsee4072 27 күн бұрын

Wow i am learning and using these to my great advantage. Igor thank you 🙏

@GMIgorSmirnov 26 күн бұрын

🙏

@Master_of_Chess_Shorts 27 күн бұрын

Nice traps! Thanks.

@thomasmosesogugu7251 28 күн бұрын

Thanks once again Igor. I cant get enough of you lessons. Much appreciated. I will no=longer fear the Caro-Kann

@hr9653 11 күн бұрын

Now I like to face Caro-Kann

@kamerona 28 күн бұрын

I used to win most games against people near my rating (about 1650) against the Caro Kann when they played bishop f5. I've noticed hardly anyone plays this line now. Mostly they play knight f6 early. This video gave me a few ideas for that line now! Thanks Igor 😊

@WilliamSuvanne 28 күн бұрын

2:45 mate in one missed❤

@geraldmarek4867 10 күн бұрын

Trat is what I thought, too

@user-bh3wz2sc9e 22 күн бұрын

Thanks a million

@ricardopinto2611 27 күн бұрын

I've seen a lot of chess videos and I'm trying to create a thinking system that can filter out the various golden rules and concepts. I thought in the following way and order: 1) discover the opponent's biggest threat mainly within my half of the board 2) Try to attack any piece or weak square mainly in my opponent's half of the board 3) If number 2 is not possible, try to prepare an attack using preferably the least active piece. WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? I await response. thanks

@sreedhar06A 28 күн бұрын

At 2:46 Qxg4. But even without taking knight on g4, directly Qe6# as there is no chance to black king to escape or any other piece to protect it.

@fearlv1rattata 28 күн бұрын

Tartakower makes for some of the most fun games tbh. I always play Caro. 2 knights is nothing to be afraid of.

@brianbeattyphotography 28 күн бұрын

ahh. the savage responses I've been waiting for. awesome!

@maximepoca9396 28 күн бұрын

Woow that is already exactly what I play against the caro kann Even that line against Bg4, that I thought was quite unknown and very trappy Also on that line, on move 8 if black plays C5 instead of Be7, which is very common, they lose on the spot with the same Qh5, and some Nb5 idea to infiltrate on c7 or d6 Nice video !

@henockpeterhp 28 күн бұрын

11:08 .... i think Nxd4 is the best move.........Qxd4 , then Bxg4 .........if Bxe2 , then Nxe2.....

@bevannematadzira 28 күн бұрын

On the variation in which the 1 ....Qd5 2Bc4 Bg6 3 Qg4 threatening checkmate on c8 . The Queen is under attack by the Bishop we have an extra tempo .... Qd8 4 Nxg6 fxg6 5 Qxg6 then you start a king hunt .That's what l saw a long that line

@GMIgorSmirnov 28 күн бұрын

► Chapters 00:00 Counter the Caro-Kann Defense | Two Knights Attack 00:38 1) Black plays 3...dxe4 01:08 Famous Smothered Mate Trap 02:54 1.2) Black plays 4...Bf5 05:07 1.3) Black plays 4...Nd7 06:33 Black's best response 08:29 2) Black plays 3...d4 10:36 3) Black plays 3...Bg4 (Mindeno Variation) 11:01 Puzzle of the day

@hemantsharma2596 28 күн бұрын

Sir I respect you but as caro kann player i play nd7 is on 5th move in 2 knights mindeno variation 😅

@farouqbaiti4315 28 күн бұрын

1. Nxd4 Qxd4 2. Bxg4

@wilsonwong7223 25 күн бұрын

Nxf6 challenging bishop with queen in spot

@christineduoli8508 27 күн бұрын

At 11:13 the answer to the puzzle is Nxd4. If they take with the queen you take their bishop, and if they take your bishop you take back the bishop with your knight.

@ladislavsykora2701 28 күн бұрын

Hi Igor, in 2min 47sec isn't it better to have a queen on e6 checkmate than to take a knight?

@atanubanerjee3243 28 күн бұрын

Of course, it is..

@juleslondon3088 25 күн бұрын

Pretty sure both Eric Rosen and Naroditsky play this line in their speed runs and other content (although Danya also advocates the Fantasy). However, it doesn’t come up that often and is never really explored in depth so nice to have a dedicated video.

@atanubanerjee3243 28 күн бұрын

Kindly cover colorado gambit for black..

@DaveRossignol 27 күн бұрын

At 2:45 you recommend taking the Knight but Q-d5 is mate.

@AchievesTV 27 күн бұрын

Qe6, definitely not Qd5

@DaveRossignol 26 күн бұрын

Gawd. I can’t even write the notation right. Thx

@gregohrmund7197 27 күн бұрын

Love this option and of course the alien gambit!! Don’t boo!!!

@kaosarsufian1119 28 күн бұрын

at 2:28, i think it would be better if you move knight e5 sacrificing the queen because if bishop takes, then it's checkmate

@kadkadeameya 28 күн бұрын

I was playing this line for a long time before people started playing dxe4 Nxe4 Nf6 Qe2 Nxe4 Qxe4 and Qd4 looking for a trade. Can someone give me a good line here. Also awesome job on remaking one of your old masterpieces.

@ladislavsykora2701 28 күн бұрын

Ahoj Igor, v 2min 47 sec nie je lepšie kráľovna na e6 mat ako brať jazdca ?

@pleaserush8812 18 күн бұрын

can you make a video about the caro can- euwe atack

@amritmenda6526 28 күн бұрын

The puzzle of the day_ Knight into d4... Queen into d4... Bishop into g4 and if bishop into bishop e2 instead of queen into d4.. then knight d4 into bishop e2...this tactic is similar to French defense Nimzovich variation where Knight into e5 is threat of black and white has to take Knight d4 into c6 or Bishop b5 has to be played pinning Knight c6 to king

@ragibrownok8825 28 күн бұрын

At 2:42 shouldn't you mate on e6 instead of recapturing the knight?

@NF-Alpha 28 күн бұрын

2:37 why should i take the knight when there's a mate there on Qe6#

@havyfi5625 28 күн бұрын

Levy just pooped his pants

@jonaskrainbring487 27 күн бұрын

Well, he recommends 6…Qa5. And since this move isn‘t covered here I think everyone will be fine. Great video here and chessly users won‘t lose any sleep because of it :-) Both channels are great for chess imho.

@brunojani7968 28 күн бұрын

I love you Igor

@tanujvrbgs9210 9 күн бұрын

Nxd4 is the move. If Qxd4, then Bxg4, winning a pawn in total. If Bxe2, then Ndxe2, saving the knight and recapturing the bishop on e2.

@MrJorjantas 28 күн бұрын

What if we play 5. Nxf6 getting into the tartakower variation, aiming to an endgame with pawn majority on the queen side?

@eclecticexplorer7828 25 күн бұрын

The puzzle was easy. Nxd4. If Qxd4, then Bxg4. White has a bishop and a pawn for a knight, and he is ahead in development. White can go ahead and castle, then bring the rook to e1, or d3 followed by Be3, developing with a tempo because the queen has to move.

@jonm9147 24 күн бұрын

3:17 the best move is h5 not h6 it’s a different game when you play that. You can also push the pawn on h4 when h6 is played.

@AbdulKaberoow 28 күн бұрын

Pls make more videos on how crash Caro kann

@thetruthseekersofnorway2396 28 күн бұрын

Good day, great content but it is a BIG mistake to take the knight on g4, when you can checkmate right away on e6. Very important to give the opponent as few chances as possible :)

@rudradevsingh228 24 күн бұрын

Igor what do we do if after 3. dxe4 , Nxe4 Qe2 Nxe4, Qxe4 and Qd5??? The annoying computer wants me to trade queens, I don't even see how white is even better it's basically a quick draw

@joesweeney1712 28 күн бұрын

2:23 I would play knight to e5 here. Mate on f7 with the bishop of black takes the queen.

@yogeshbobde9135 28 күн бұрын

Mate on f7 you mean?

@joesweeney1712 28 күн бұрын

Ah yeah. My bad. Edited it now

@olivercarlehed 11 күн бұрын

On 2:32 you can also go KE5 (sacrificing the queen) imho

@mrfokus901 27 күн бұрын

I ain't gone lie... Dude the GOAT

@abj136 28 күн бұрын

At 2:40 instead of Bxf7+ I would rather try a queen sac with Ne5 threatening Bxf7++. If they take your queen, game over. If Bh5, Qxh5 and game over. If e6 blocking mate, Nxg4 and game over. It Be6, Bxe6 fxe6 and you have an edge.

@gollumchess 28 күн бұрын

you missed be6 after ne5

@pradipkoley9183 25 күн бұрын

Sir he will take the d4 pawn and sacrifice his knight to hang his bishop and if he captures the bishop then we do not recapture by the queen but with the knight and we are up a pawn and have a great position.Sacrifice the knight in the MC hammers style

@timpackable 27 күн бұрын

7:27 in, after n.c4, why wouldn’t white play n.f7 immediately and fork the queen and rook? Ends up much better than just winning a pawn?

@5gearz 2 күн бұрын

I don’t know how the algorithm figured out that I needed this but I did

@user-kz7im6jp6d 15 күн бұрын

The both knights be like we are the unbeatable duo 🗿☠️

@dr.z1554 25 күн бұрын

At 12:20 with Bg5 attacking Queen, he says you have a great position. What about Qb6 attacking both d4 and b2 pawns. White castles 0-0-0 black castles 0-0. No more attack.

@shubhamkumarmajhi8943 28 күн бұрын

As a caro kann player i love this video😂

@patatjebolle 28 күн бұрын

2.45: Qe6 checkmate instead of Qxg4???!

@Rad-uy1wv 9 күн бұрын

in d4 line why black cant play e5 to support d4 , if you take the e4 pawn with knight after Qe7 isnt black able to capture the e4 pawn ? even i remember 2900 engine plays this against me

@NikitaRykov-uj1dw 27 күн бұрын

2:45 you don't have to take a knight, you can just play Qe6# right away

@danielepini4169 27 күн бұрын

I won't mention them by name, BUT - *proceedes to say the name within 2 seconds flat*

@kevinzabel3144 16 күн бұрын

What if Pawn D4 by black right after i played Knight F3?

@ExtraditionLawFirm 27 күн бұрын

👍

@allenbradley3806 27 күн бұрын

Igor vs Gotham! Gotham try the Kann defence like fisher would do to his opponents, I'll bring the popcorn

@smitakhosla2715 3 күн бұрын

In the first trap when black takes Nxg4 you need not recapture with the queen I think Qe6 is just mate

@arch1q892 27 күн бұрын

I'm playing this line a lot

@cm-a-jivheshchoudhari9418 24 күн бұрын

What if they play pawn takes pawn at e4 at 11:09?

@robbiepreble5974 18 күн бұрын

2:46 instead of taking knight, is qd6 not checkmate???

@salemtv5808 28 күн бұрын

so ..is this a refutation for caro kann and we need to find a good opening?

@abj136 28 күн бұрын

Not a refutation, but definitely you need to know a good black line against e4 Nc3 Nf3

@isaiahbrown339 12 күн бұрын

How is pawn d3 a mate??

@claudi917 28 күн бұрын

9:35 and 9:13 how would you deal with d3?

@prawnydagrate 28 күн бұрын

i was thinking the same thing, we can just check with stockfish though

@williamtaracido2652 24 күн бұрын

I think Knight f4 Double attack on the pon on d3 and black can’t defend

@2000yearslaterrr 24 күн бұрын

Dont you have Ne5 and they cant take your queen because of Bxf7# at 2:35 (its the top engine move)

@WingedEspeon 14 күн бұрын

Nxd4 for your puzzle.

@prplt 28 күн бұрын

I just play the other trap line with Ne2 😂

@steveburgess23 18 күн бұрын

I play the Caro. This is a great line.

@kristianbjornhansen2195 28 күн бұрын

Is Igor still active outside of youtube? Maybe i'm looking the wrong place, but doesn't look like he had any movements on his ELO FIDE since 2009?

@GMIgorSmirnov 26 күн бұрын

He started coaching 13 years ago. He does not play FIDE rated tournaments anymore.

@GrosPointRouge 17 күн бұрын

As a Caro player, the 2 knights fell much easier to play against compared to the fantasy

@okamisansempai557 28 күн бұрын

👍🏻

@muskyoxes 10 күн бұрын

e4 c6 Nc3 d5 Nf3 d4 Ne2 d3 easily avoids losing the pawn, yeah? Maybe that's not great for black, but better than what's shown

@And-sn7nt 20 күн бұрын

is this why hikaru says caro Kahn is trash 😂😂

@Prototype7Vx 27 күн бұрын

Isnt it checkmate without recapturing the knight?

@peterochieng9040 28 күн бұрын

Play h3 to counter attack

@user-iw2cl4ug7z 15 күн бұрын

Alien gambit!!! Oh sorry wrong channel

@thetransferaccount4586 28 күн бұрын

two knights that's really it

@Naborbukv2 5 күн бұрын

3:05 what about Bg4? d4 is answer

@godwishnyambuya9737 13 күн бұрын

Igor why did u miss mate in one you captured N instead of Qe6#

@grad83 28 күн бұрын

i love caro kann

@gr8pointsbytanayshah17 27 күн бұрын

11:10 Nxd4 if Qxd4 Bxg4 if Bxe2 Nxe2

@your_innervoice 21 күн бұрын

3:10 just pin the knight to queen and if attacked then take it.. i play like this

@valvennis 27 күн бұрын

NXP..

@drewspinoso4849 28 күн бұрын

Ahhh come on!

@pixelatedmasterspicenotsaa1554 13 күн бұрын

2:42 there's a checkmate and he missed it,queen to e6

@terencedavid3146 28 күн бұрын

Anybody in chess land wanting to see a battle between Remote Chess academy, Agadmator, Gotham and Eric Rosen ??..

@dennisniles3489 28 күн бұрын

Would be pretty awesome

@ThomasDong-zy4gw 12 күн бұрын

what if bg4

@vk4331 27 күн бұрын

levy crying rn need to see his response

@user-ot2eg9jc6d 25 күн бұрын

2:43 he could’ve deliver mate or am I missing something?

@ApolloMcDonnean 19 күн бұрын

Well on 2:42, why take the knight? Just mate on e6...

@timrocksnrolls 27 күн бұрын

Queen did not need to take Knight. Checkmate at e6 first.