The Real Chess GOAT Gives a Masterclass on the King's Gambit

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In the world of chess, there are legendary players who have left an indelible mark on the game. One such player is Paul Morphy, often considered the greatest of all time (GOAT). Morphy’s success rate with the King’s Gambit, an aggressive chess opening, was truly remarkable.
In this lesson by GM Igor Smirnov, we will delve into the brilliance of Morphy’s King’s Gambit and explore how you can replicate his success. If you’re looking for an exciting and effective opening as White, this is the masterclass you need.
The King’s Gambit chess opening is initiated by the moves 1.e4 e5 2.f4, where White sacrifices a pawn to gain quick attacking chances and open up lines against Black’s king.
It is a daring and aggressive opening that can lead to thrilling games filled with tactical opportunities. Paul Morphy’s games provide us with a blueprint to understand the true potential of the King’s Gambit.
What makes Morphy’s games even more remarkable is their relevance even today. Despite being played almost 200 years ago, the moves made by Morphy’s opponents still resonate in amateur-level chess. This suggests that by studying Morphy’s games and understanding his approach, you can prepare for common responses and increase your chances of success with the King’s Gambit.
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► Chapters
00:00 King's Gambit, win 90% of the games
00:26 Game-1: Paul Morphy vs Eugene Rousseau
03:36 Can you find the best move for White?
06:05 Game-2: Paul Morphy vs his father Alonzo Morphy
08:58 Key idea to win in chess
11:24 Game-3: Paul Morphy vs Henry Edward Bird
12:59 Can you find the tactical shot?
14:14 Can you find the best move?
15:57 Common misconception about king safety
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@GMIgorSmirnov Жыл бұрын

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@harendrasharma8270 Жыл бұрын

Großartig

@wouldanyoneelseliketobehea7068 Жыл бұрын

White play next after blk queen slides to white bishops original spot on universal opening for white

@Palimoe90 Жыл бұрын

Igor please do a video for the Dutch opening

@mjbuono Жыл бұрын

Paul Morphy has, without question, a most beautiful chess mind. His games could hang on the wall of an art museum! Thank you, Igor, for another great video. Keep the Morphy games coming!!!

@michaeltellurian825 Жыл бұрын

👍

@Barbutt Жыл бұрын

Who’s my most appreciated chess player… Morphy or Tal?! Today Morphy because I’m watching his game today… Perhaps Tal depending what pops up in my feed.

@VidaBlue317 11 ай бұрын

I could beat him with one hand tied behind my back

@alexplatjadaro-yx2nn 4 ай бұрын

@@VidaBlue317You love losing.

@alexplatjadaro-yx2nn 4 ай бұрын

Exceptional 👍

@cikonianiggra1415 Жыл бұрын

Briliant brain of Morphy.

@thechessguru9029 Жыл бұрын

Why do you ALWAYS make videos of my favorite openings? Lol, thanks once again! Keep going!

@mizofan Жыл бұрын

thank you, you're a very good instructor

@BobChess Жыл бұрын

Chess games then: I will sacrifice every pieces to beat you. It doesn't matter I will lose. Someone has to get knockouted. Chess games now: I think I'll play London.

@stevensutton2252 Жыл бұрын

What happens when somebody plays Colorado Gambit or Denver Gambit or elephant Gambit Falkbear Gambit or a attack the king's side playing Black

@GMIgorSmirnov Жыл бұрын

► Chapters 00:00 King's Gambit, win 90% of the games 00:26 Game-1: Paul Morphy vs Eugene Rousseau 03:36 Can you find the best move for White? 06:05 Game-2: Paul Morphy vs his father Alonzo Morphy 08:58 Key idea to win in chess 11:24 Game-3: Paul Morphy vs Henry Edward Bird 12:59 Can you find the tactical shot? 14:14 Can you find the best move? 15:57 Common misconception about king safety

@AlexanderGarshag-lf7mj Жыл бұрын

I have been your subscriber for at Least 7 Months ago and your videos has learned me a tons of traps and I got my rating from 1200 to 1600. Thank u 😊

@29_sakshamsrivastava11 Жыл бұрын

Damn, that first game was really beautiful. How the heck did he see all of that blindfolded! These are the kind of games which make you go 'ooh!' and appreciate the true beauty of chess

@alphastorm88 11 ай бұрын

Not just blind folded. He was only 12 years old.

@aviralkumarbarnwal83 Жыл бұрын

Sir love you.Because of you My chess improves a lot.Thank you❤❤❤

@NoudvanHarskamp Жыл бұрын

Great title for indeed the one and only true chess goat!

@theUroshman 11 ай бұрын

At 5:36, there was also Queen to e6#, besides Queen c7# as played by Morphy in the game. So early in the game and white could choose how to checkmate his oponent! I have always been saying that the real GOAT was Morphy, and only then Fischer, Magnus, and Kasparov, as Morphy was the only one who didn't have such great predecesors and such plathora of chess material to learn from as the latter 3 had, not to mention computer engines that can give you and teach you the best moves from any given position, live coverage of chess tournaments with grandmasters analyzing every move, strategy, etc.

@jordanmcmorris5248 Жыл бұрын

Great! I was just going over some of Morphy's king's gambit games yesterday. It's really cool stuff

@judemorales4U Жыл бұрын

Will try to memorize that first game. I have been playing king's gambit wrong.

@e.j.bosman7728 Жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation & insight again, thanks man!

@henrynavarra7540 11 ай бұрын

a very instructive chess lessons. KUDOS TO THIS CHANNEL. BRAVO!!!

@yeyintaung9837 Жыл бұрын

I learned the opera game yesterday and noticed that Marphy was kinda an artist

@munashematangira4870 Жыл бұрын

Activity Activity Activity!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥

@dominique7641 Жыл бұрын

Vielen Dank.Super Video!

@joseraulcapablanca8564 Жыл бұрын

I love the games of Morphy and have played the kings gambit for about fifty five years, last thirty five of these I have played kings bishops gambit given the chance.

@acousticboy9029 Жыл бұрын

This opening definitely takes a genius mindset to master, also would love to see a van geet opening video

@SoNg-dh1me 7 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your video !

@JuxtaVista 8 ай бұрын

Wow.. Paul Morphy had balls of titanium!!!

@josefserf1926 Жыл бұрын

Morphy wasn't a chess player, he was an artist.

@alphastorm88 11 ай бұрын

So most of his games are draws?

@allanshpeley4284 9 ай бұрын

@@alphastorm88 😆

@aureliusfeynman485 9 ай бұрын

When I was 12-13 yo (circa 2000), I learned chess and became obsessed with it during the summer months along with my best friend. We ended up joining a local chess club, where I played "home tournaments" and got rated at 1400. My favorite opening with white was the King's Gambit, I had excellent results with this one and even seasoned casual players were caught off guard by this one. The speed at which you can gain positional dominance with this opening is quite impressive.

@Flickit100 Жыл бұрын

Serge, I love the way you say "bushop" 😊

@justsomeboyprobablydressed9579 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another great video! My only problem is that the last 7 times in a row that I played the King's Gambit as White, Black declined the gambit. In Morphy's day, I've heard that it was considered cowardly to decline a gambit.

@twentyrothmans7308 Жыл бұрын

It's not just me, then 🙂

@haywoodsmith2822 10 ай бұрын

I'd heard that same statement, myself. Especially as, Morphy was a Southern gentleman and, there were social implictions attached to every action a man made.

@michaele.2583 Жыл бұрын

Still looking for the best defense against kings-gambit!

@allanshpeley4284 9 ай бұрын

Check out the Falkbeer counter gambit. It's one of the most annoying to deal with as a KG player.

@Mr22rabbit 11 ай бұрын

Top Class Video, Thanks

@GMIgorSmirnov 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@kobe51 6 ай бұрын

Morphy! 🔥🔥

@collin7708 11 ай бұрын

You're my favorite chess channel.. I want to watch everything from you❤❤🎉🎉

@GMIgorSmirnov 11 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@GunnersRange Жыл бұрын

In this line, what would be the best move after: 1. e4, e5, 2. f4, e5Xf4, 3. kn f3, d5??? how should white respond?

@nileshtalkar7685 Жыл бұрын

Sir, your vedios are always impressive. Can u help me to understand how can I improve my chess. Although I practice my rating still is 1200 . What should I do to improve my raiting. Do reply Regards

@GMIgorSmirnov Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question. You can checkout Our free masterclass chess-teacher.net/improve-chess-instantly/

@unknownuser6757 8 ай бұрын

Good video

@haywoodsmith2822 10 ай бұрын

@5m34 - Is Qe6 not also mate?

@robertdawood9920 Жыл бұрын

Hi master Igor, can you please 🙏 also put some games of another fantastic and a genius chess player unknown named sultan khan,who defeated all top chess players including jose Raul capablanca!

@GMIgorSmirnov Жыл бұрын

Cool suggestion!