RARE & Highest Win Rate Opening for Black After 1.e4 e5

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/ 🔹 2 Chess RULES To Think Like A Grandmaster - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUJYcbCZFeI ♛ Find the Elephant Gambit chess opening variations shown in the video in this blog-post - https://chess-teacher.com/elephant-gambit/ The Elephant Gambit is a rare and aggressive chess opening that arises after the moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5. It is also known by other names such as the Queen's Pawn Countergambit, Englund Counterattack, or Turkish Gambit. Surprisingly, it boasts one of the highest win rates for Black after the most common opening moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3. In fact, 2...d5 has a remarkable 48% win rate for Black, outperforming classical replies like 2...Nc6 or 2...d6. If you're tired of memorizing complex opening theories and want to sidestep White’s Italian Game, Fried Liver Attack, Ruy Lopez, and other classical lines, the Elephant Gambit is an excellent choice to shake things up and catch your opponents off guard. After the initial moves of the Elephant Gambit, White has two main options: - 3.exd5, capturing the pawn on d5 (the most common response), or - 3.Nxe5, capturing the pawn on e5. In this video lesson, you’ll learn how to confidently counter both responses and gain a strong position. Additionally, you’ll discover an incredible queen trap with a 68% win rate, which arises in one of White’s most frequently played lines. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ ► Chapters 00:00 Highest Win Rate Chess Opening for Black 00:07 Elephant Gambit 00:22 1) 3.exd5 by White 01:36 68% win rate for Black 02:48 If White avoids the queen trap 04:27 Paulsen Countergambit, 4...Nf6 05:53 Maróczy Gambit, 3...Bd6 07:11 Other Greek Gift sacrifice checkmates 08:12 2) 3.Nxe5 by White 09:34 Puzzle of the Day ► 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 #ChessGambit #ChessTraps #OpeningTraps