My Favourite Counter Against the Fried Liver Attack for Black

Learn 3 Simple Rules To Reach 2000+ ELO Rating Faster FREE Masterclass ► https://chess-teacher.net/masterclassyt/ Take Your Chess Skills To The Next Level With High-Quality Courses Learn here ► https://online.chess-teacher.com/ 💰💲 Join the RCA Affiliate Program, promote our courses, and get 50% commission - https://chess-teacher.com/partnership/ 🔹 Carlsen Teaches How To Counter The Fried-Liver Attack - https://youtu.be/ezza5yydBNw ♛ Find the Ulvestad Variation shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/fried-liver-ulvestad-variation/ In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you a powerful and efficient way to counter the Fried Liver Attack as Black, giving you a winning position in just 9 moves. This strategy involves the Ulvestad Variation, which arises after the moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 b5. This variation is highly effective, offering Black a minimum 58% win rate overall and, in the most played lines, an incredible 84% win rate in just 9 moves. The Ulvestad Variation is packed with deadly traps and strong attacking opportunities for Black, especially on the kingside, where it creates devastating checkmating threats. Even the former World Champipon Magnus Carlsen used this variation successfully against Gukesh in a recent game! ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Chapters 00:00 Best counter against the Fried Liver Attack for Black 00:21 Two Knights Defense, Ulvestad Variation 00:48 1) If White plays 6.Bxb5 01:37 1.1) 9.Nf3 to prevent Qxg2 mate 05:03 1.2) 9.f3 to close the diagonal 07:30 2) If White plays 6.dxc6 09:43 2.2) White plays early Qe2 to attack e5 11:43 Puzzle of the day 12:31 3) 6.Bf1 - what Gukesh played against Carlsen 14:44 Magnus Carlsen's move ► Follow RCA on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RemoteChessAcademy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gm.igorsmirnov/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmigorsmirnov X (Twitter): https://x.com/GMIgorSmirnov/ #IgorNation #ChessOpenings #ItalianGame #Gukesh #MagnusCarlsen #FriedLiver