How I WIN With 1.b3 & 1...b6 Chess Openings [SECRETS Revealed]

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► Chapters 00:00 GM Smirnov's games with 1.b3 & 1...b6 chess openings 00:17 Game-1: 1.b3 e5 01:37 Common idea to control the b2-g7 diagonal 03:23 Launching a powerful kingside attack 04:38 Game-2: 1...b6 as Black 06:31 Common attacking idea for Black 07:58 Game-3: 1.b3 d5 09:26 Powerful tactical trick for the win 10:01 How do GMs play blitz really well?

Omg! I was just going to go back to that video you made 10 years ago or some many many years ago and when i saw this video i was so glad. Thank you so much!

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Thank,you so much gm igor sir

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I love your videos. You are my favorite GM.

Bishops on their strongest lines. What's not to like

Very nice!

Game 1 was so excellent! Its exactly how I’d ideally think and play if i took all the time and had the chess vision to see each move (the rationale is perfect). Being able to immediately see these concepts in a one minute game is a testament to what accurate training and practice can do, combined with a proper mentality of what is successful in chess (always looking for more aggressive play and to create threats). I love this and would love to see more vids like this (especially ones against high level opponents with longer time controls to break down the thought process when the opponent has the time to make what they feel are the best moves).

Wow thanks GM Igor for the wonderful opening

Hey Igor, what do you think about the polish opening? I've used it quite a bit and find it pretty fun and very similar

Great presentation Igor. I like your style.

Super sir❤.

Thank you for this video. I have been playin 1.b3 for ages in online blitz games. Most of the times I place the bishop on d3 and the opening becomes kind of Colle Zuckertort, Bb5 is an interesting approach as well.

I've played Larsen's Opening a zillion times - I love it, as it it offers such a rich array of possibilities.

Hey Igor. What you propose after 1. b3 d5, 2. Bb2 Bg4? Every engine line shows that white have problems with development.

0:27 I go with 3 c4 instead of e3 following GM Baskaran course on chrssable. I feel this discourages d5 as black won’t want to give up a central pawn, what are your thoughts?

At 9:14, why not take with the queen so that you attack the pawn on c6 as well as threaten checkmate? After Qxh7+ then Qh8#

My favorite opening too. Works great against the opponent using it too!