Shocking novelty in a 400-year-old opening (Italian Game TRICK)

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you a shocking novelty in a 400-year-old famous chess opening, the Italian Game. The Italian Game is followed by the opening moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4.

This novelty move was played by Daniil Dubov against Sergey Karjakin in a game that is called the "Game of the century". In addition to enjoying this beautiful novelty, you will also learn the key attacking ideas against Black in this opening. You will also learn how to play against different moves of Black and a killer trap that even strong players fall for!

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00:00 Italian Game Chess Opening Theory Updated?!
00:10 Game of the year: Daniil Dubov vs Sergey Karjakin
00:50 Shocking novelty, powerful idea!
02:43 Another 'out of the box' move!
03:30 Prophylactic move paralysis Black
04:32 Deadly attack against the Black king
05:59 Beautiful winning combination for the win
07:24 Similar windmill tactics (key pattern)
08:28 What you can learn from this opening
09:08 Black's counterattack (instead of Ne4)
11:36 White's winning (Stockfish says it's +3)
12:57 If Black plays proper moves

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