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Chess Openings: Dominate with the Schliemann Gambit
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Chess Openings: Dominate with the Schliemann Gambit

Attack the King in Every Chess Game!
Created byGreg Vanderford
Last updated 11/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Get a strong position out of the opening in every chess game
  • Develop and attacking formation as black in the opening

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Course content

1 section • 14 lectures • 2h 17m total length

  • Introduction7:40
  • Accepting the Gambit8:42
  • When Your Opponent Declines the Gambit9:53

    When the Schliemann gambit is declined, Black develops quickly, castles, and creates a semi-open rook file to pressure the opponent’s king while seeking active piece play.

  • Strong Play From White11:42
  • When Your Opponent Knows the Opening Well10:31
  • Crushing Your Opponent's King12:38
  • Alternate Variation of Gambit Accepted5:27

    Explore alternate variation of the Schliemann gambit accepted, showing precise responses to White's mistakes, maintain center activity, rapid development, and an initiative-driven plan.

  • Setting a Trap in the Nc3 Variation5:12

    Explore a trap in the Schliemann gambit nc3 variation by meeting white's c3 with queen g5 to unleash a king attack and win material, including castling queenside.

  • Building Rapid Momentum6:47
  • Winning With General Chess Priniciples10:42
  • Lesson 11 Punishing Your Opponent's Mistakes15:15
  • Attacking the Pinned Piece9:42

    See how the Schliemann gambit unleashes rapid piece activity to attack the pinned piece, seize the initiative in blitz games, win material, and convert into a winning endgame.

  • Course Review5:49

    Recaps the three main early variations of the Schliemann gambit, highlighting quick e4, central control, and active pieces to generate tactical attacks.

  • Bonus Material!17:04

Requirements

  • Chess board and pieces

Description

The Schliemann (AKA Jaenisch) Gambit is a powerful weapon against the Spanish opening played by white.

Still used at the top levels of chess it is one of the few gambits that is still very difficult to refute. 

Whether your opponent chooses to accept or decline the gambit, they will be left with many difficult choices throughout the game, most of which lead to a win for you!

In this course on the Schliemann Gambit you will learn:

1. How to attack your opponent's king whether they accept the gambit or not

2. Common checkmating patterns that can be used in many different situations

3. How to build up pressure on your opponents king with rapid activation of pieces

4. How to know when to trade pieces

5. How to break through when your opponent plays good defense

6. How to avoid trading pieces to keep your attack alive

7. How to get a great position in the opening no matter how your opponent reacts!

JOIN THE COURSE AND LEARN HOW TO DOMINATE YOUR OPPONENT WITH THE SCHLIEMANN GAMBIT!

Who this course is for:

  • Chess players that want to improve their opening skills
  • Chess players that want to get a big attack in the opening
  • Players that want to surprise their opponents
  • Players that want to improve their tactical abilities
  • Players that want to improve their attacking abilities

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