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David's recommended theories for how to get the most out of your "self evaluations" and studies continues today! IM Pruess provides slightly more advanced examples when compared to his first installment, and focuses on the key points of how to draw conclusions from your post mortem reviews, how to start recognizing patterns in your mistakes, and where to go from there! | Watch video
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In the penultimate round of the 2012 Chicago Open, a familiar face was playing for first place! Chess.com's own Video Production Manager, David Petty, needed a win in order to "leap frog" his opponent and take home the whopping five thousand dollar first prize! But when the game started off on the wrong foot, Petty needed to find key defensive resources in order to hold off his opponent's initiative? Did he get a little help, or come up a little short? Watch and find out! | Watch video
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Today IM Rensch tries to apply his "multi-tasking rambling skills" to someone else's chess games! This month he will kibitz on member KingPatzer's live games, in an attempt to provide advice not only for Mr. David Wagle, but for all chess.com members alike. Our first game starts off with a terrible opening choice by black, but when the "less than perfect" approach is chosen by KingPatzer, the game has the potential to become much more unclear. How does it finish? Watch and find out... | Watch video
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Today's Member Analysis lecture comes to us courtesy of one of our own! Our Video Producer, David Petty, places himself about the "Flames de Roman" for a good old fashioned roasting! Just how harsh was the Dzindzinator of Petty's play? Well, considering David won a very nice game it was hard to find too much fault... Enjoy this exciting lecture! | Watch video
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How many times have you lost a game (or come close to losing), despite gaining a large material advantage early on in the battle? Come on, we're all guilty! IM David Pruess breaks down the principles of technique in this Member Analysis installment! He clarifies some key points and general misconceptions about how/when to trade pieces in our, apparently, "easily won" games! Enjoy this review, and submit your own games for Member Analysis! | Watch video