The Practical Decision
What does it mean to be practical in a chess game? GM Melik Khachiyan says it's partly about creating problems for your...
Botvinnik Knows His Chess Patterns
What kind of person did it take to build the Russian school of chess? The patriarch, Mikhail Botvinnik, was a scientific...
Nakamura Teaches The KID: Attack And Defense
Sometimes the King's Indian Defense seems to lead to one-sided play. Not today! Against the great GM Viswanathan Anand,...
More Secrets Of A Blitz Master
Have you ever wondered why your blitz results don't equal your classical results? GM Maxim Dlugy is here with another video...
Nakamura Teaches The KID: The Magic Number
In another brilliant display, GM Hikaru Nakamura demonstrates that the King's Indian Defense is viable on the highest levels....
Secrets Of A Blitz Master
Are shorter time controls and time pressure your kryptonite? You're in luck! Former World Blitz Champion Maxim Dlugy has...
Dlugy Defeats Stockfish
Once upon a time human understanding still exceeded that of our machine overlords (foreshadowing...). In 2007, Maxim Dlugy...
Pawn Structure 101: Maroczy Bind Plans For White
In his last video, IM Danny Rensch showed you the key ideas for both Black and White in the Maroczy Bind. This time he shows...
Jaw-Dropper At The Aeroflot Open
How do you judge the relative value of the pieces in the heat of battle? IM Keaton Kiewra has a stunning modern masterpiece...
Pawn Structure 101: Maroczy Bind Introduction
What is the Maroczy Bind? How can you apply it or extricate yourself from it? Learn all that and more as IM Danny Rensch...
How To Beat Rybka
Beating a top computer engine at blitz is a tall, tall order, but GM Maxim Dlugy has managed it twice. In this video he...
Gelfand Likes Bishops Better
Boris Gelfand uses the bishop vs knight imbalance to win a very exciting game. IM Teddy Coleman explains how Gelfand does...
Playing A Full Game: Member Analysis
Chess is an unforgiving game; one slip can cast aside 40 moves of worthwhile work. GM Roman Dzindzichashvili shows how even...
How To Lose And Improve: vs GM Wang Hao
Properly responding to an opponent's threat is one of the most difficult balancing acts in the game of chess. GM Sam Shankland...
Bobby Fischer's Amazing Knight Move
GM Simon Williams continues his series on the greatest piece maneuvers of all time with a shocking knight maneuver played...
The Best Knight Maneuver Ever
The knight is the trickiest piece in chess, so it's no surprise that some of the most famous moves involve this unorthodox...
The Day Harry Went For Broke
GM Simon Williams concludes his excellent video series on using “Harry” the h-pawn to attack with a beautiful game where...
H-Pawn Launches Queenside Attack!
Why is GM Simon Williams' favorite pawn the h-pawn? Because it's a potent attacking weapon when you want to launch an all-out...
Attacking Chess And The King Hunt
Do you have what it takes to successfully attack the enemy king in a chess game? GM Simon Williams concludes his popular...
IQP Battles: An Englishman Rides The Lift
IM Tania Sachdev is back with another lesson on the battles that rage in isolated-queen-pawn positions. In this video,...
Strategies For A Successful King Hunt
Everyone loves to hunt for the opposing king, but how do you make these attacks successful? GM Simon Williams continues...
Winning With The Bishop Pair
How do you win with Black with a pair of bishops? Use them together as an unbelievable attacking force. GM Jon Ludwig...
Beauty & Entertainment: Elegant Etudes
What can you learn from chess studies? Maybe more than you think. GM Bryan Smith makes his video debut with beautiful and...
How To Win With A Counterattack
Sometimes the best chance to attack is in response to the first assault by your opponent. These counterattacks in chess...
The Power Of The Bishop Pair
Can you handle the awesome power of the bishop pair? GM Hammer really hammers home the beauty and utility of the two bishops...