Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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🎬 About this video lesson:

The Englund Gambit is annoying because Black is not just playing for a pawn — they want tricks and quick traps.

In this video, GM Igor Smirnov shows how to counter the Englund Gambit after 1.d4 and punish Black’s risky opening ideas.

You’ll learn:

* Common Englund Gambit traps
* How to avoid cheap tactics
* Safe moves for White after 1.d4
* How to turn Black’s gambit against them

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📺 Recommended Videos:

🔹This way to refute the Englund gambit is a bit more complicated but more powerful - youtu.be/YF1qv3UYIRQ
🔹Crush Everyone with the Most Aggressive Opening for White - youtu.be/k56f00GD59A

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📚 Games & Other Resources:

Find the Englund Gambit traps and variations shown in the video in this blog-post - chess-teacher.com/englund-gambit-for-white

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⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 Englund Gambit Counter for White
00:09 1.1) Quick Trap for Black
00:51 1.2) Quick Trap counter for White
01:46 2.1) Main Trap for Black
03:39 2.2) Main Trap counter for White
07:00 If Black plays f6 (advanced players)
09:08 3.1) Hidden Trap for Black
09:43 3.2) Hidden Trap counter 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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