Beginner Chess Strategy Lesson & French Defense TIPS & TRICKS ft. Phil Gordon

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In this video, I give a 1-hour chess lesson to poker pro, author, and avid chess enthusiast, Phil Gordon. Phil will be participating in the upcoming Jokers' Gambit (a charity chess tournament with the biggest poker players in the world!) and is he is getting ready for the competition!

More about Phil Gordon:
Phil is the CEO and Founder of Prompt.io and a pro poker player, commentator and author. You can follow Phil on Twitter: twitter.com/PhilNoLimits and find out more about him through his website: http://www.philnolimits.com

Joker's Gambit announcement from @GMHikaru: twitter.com/GMHikaru/status/1367546852032274437?s=20

Chapters
0:00 Commentating a 1200 Elo blitz game: Jobava London vs Englund Gambit?!?!
8:28 Phil joins and we analyze mistakes and missed opportunities
21:26 Talking about a beginner-friendly black opening repertoire
25:11 French Advance Variation Strategy and Traps
52:00 How to make the French Exchange Variation exciting!
59:08 Final thoughts and Phil’s homework

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