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After a long hiatus, FM Elliott Liu is back, this time with a game from his childhood that instructs in all facets of the game. The location (Budapest) may be exotic, but the ideas are pragmatic - trading when you are ahead, doubling on the open file, carefully calculating variations. Still, the adage of "the hardest game to win is a won game" applies, and his opponent keeps enough chances to force him into a multi-part series. Here he gets us up to the endgame. | Watch video
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To bring his video series on opening traps that all beginner players should know to a close today, FM Lilov gives his recommendation for facing the King's Gambit. He suggests to fight fire with fire! He recommends the Nimzowitsch Counter-Gambit as black's most interesting, aggressive approach and he provides analysis on the critical ideas to back it up. | Watch video
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To aid the beginners perspective, FM Lilov provides a follow up video to GM Kaidanov's lecture last weekend. TigerLilov covers the basic tricks and traps associated with the Fried Liver, the Lolli Attack, and other "messy variations" surrounding tactics on f7. | Watch video
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With his latest video lecture targeted towards beginner level players, FM Lilov reviews the common traps and tricks white might play for against the "Achilles Heel" of black's position. He reviews the Scholar's Mate (Four Move Checkmate) as well as other early tries to exploit the f7-square. He points out the importance of beginners being prepared for these ideas, as they are not normally given "official attention" in chess books. Beginners, enjoy! | Watch video
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Chess players develop many good "critical thinking" skills as they continue to improve. Perhaps none more important or useful than the ability to self-assess, self-evaluate, and ultimately, determine what plans of action to take in order to improve upon their weaknesses! IM Pruess, provides a great starter video for Beginners to learn how to do just that! | Watch video