Panda Chess Academy

Queen's Gambit Video: Black greedily guards a pawn!

Lessons to be learned:

• How to attack someone who is being too greedy.
• How to play the Queen's Gambit opening better.
• Attacking two things at once: A loose piece and a semi-loose f7 pawn. 
• Precisely checkmating your opponent's exposed King.

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Advanced Accelerated Dragon (Sicilian) Qa5 trap

Video: Cambridge Springs Defense Trap

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

This is a famous trap seen in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Cambridge Springs Variation.

1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Bg5 Nbd7 6.Nxd5

Is 6.Nxd5 a good move or a bad move? If you don't know already, then watch this video.

 

Black is WAY too greedy against the Queen's Gambit!

Can someone really be this greedy? Yes! 

When Black tries to “hold” the pawn on b5, White has many good moves. Always look for the best move! 

Keep an eye on the h1-a8 diagonal. Qf3 is always possible! Should you always play it? No. 

When it is good, you’ll know it is good!

Memorize the a2-a4 pawn break! It occurs so often in Queen’s Gambit play. 

Good luck! 

 

Playing the Queen's Gambit: Shredding the Chigorin (fast and advanced video!)

Queen's Gambit: Chigorin Defense from Jeff Ashton on Vimeo.