Common Chess Opening Mistake - Tactical Pattern Across Multiple Openings

Discover a critical chess opening mistake made by over 60 million players in this 16-minute video lesson by GM Igor Smirnov. Learn to identify and exploit this common blunder across various openings, including the Four Knights Game, Italian Game, and Three Knights Opening. Explore defensive strategies, understand the tactical pattern behind the mistake, and gain insights into avoiding traps using positional chess logic. Master both sides of the board by recognizing when to capitalize on opponents' errors and how to defend correctly when faced with this widespread tactical threat.

More Than 60 Million Players Made This Opening Mistake
Most Common Opening Mistake Four Knights Game
If White plays Qe2 to defend the knight
If White plays d3 to defend the knight
Same Tactical Pattern, Different Openings
White's correct defense, 6.Bd3
Avoiding TRAPS using LOGIC positional chess