Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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🎬 About this video lesson:

Some openings look “bad”—but they’re full of traps. In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov reveals 7 tricky openings that can catch you off guard if you underestimate them. You’ll learn what makes these setups dangerous and how to handle them correctly in real games.

You’ll discover how to:

* Spot hidden traps in unusual openings
* Avoid early disasters against tricky lines
* Punish opponents who rely on surprise
* Stay confident in unfamiliar positions

Don’t underestimate these openings—or you might regret it.

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📺 Recommended Videos:

🔹Duras Gambit Full Video Lesson - youtube.com/watch?v=DOa6P4O0zFk
🔹Crush Everyone with the Most Aggressive Opening for White - youtu.be/k56f00GD59A

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📚 Games & Other Resources:

Find the chess openings shown in the video in this blog-post - chess-teacher.com/bad-chess-openings

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 7 Worst Chess Openings According to Stockfish (Tricks & Traps)
00:05 7) Grob Opening
01:41 Punishing it as Black
02:21 6) Bongcloud Attack (Magnus & Hikaru play it)
03:49 Punishing it as Black
05:19 5) Carrera Gambit
06:14 Punishing it as Black
07:10 4) Jerome Gambit
08:33 Punishing it as Black
10:22 3) Damiano Defense
12:05 Punishing it as White
12:35 2) Matovinsky Gambit
14:30 Punishing it as White
15:04 1) Duras Gambit
16:13 Best response for White

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ℹ️ About GM Igor Smirnov

Igor Smirnov is a Chess Grandmaster, leading online educator, and the founder of Remote Chess Academy.

* 1.2M+ learners across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X, and TikTok
* Founder of Remote Chess Academy (2009) — a global online chess school with 75,000+ students across structured training programs
* Author of A Promoted Pawn and creator of the RCA “system of thinking,” helping players break plateaus and reach 2000+ ELO
* Winner of Kasparov’s Cup (2009) and Ukrainian U16 Champion, with deep tournament and coaching experience
* A mentor who has conducted seminars and simul exhibitions in India, featured in The Hindu, and published 1,700+ instructional chess videos

Having earned the GM title through years of disciplined training, he blends classical chess strategy with psychology-based decision-making to help players think clearer, avoid blunders, and take control of their chess growth.

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