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It's on! Apparently what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay there! In this exciting battle between two good friends and training partners, GM Shankland vs GM Hammer, we witness a sharp struggle full of interesting attacking ideas, met by creative defensive maneuvers. We learn how to say "fork" in French, and that you owe it to your friends to always try your hardest to beat them. Enjoy Sam's witty and honest review of this fun game! | Watch video
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To provide further details on why GM Kaidanov believe's there is more to the Two Knights and Fried Liver than previously thought, he reviews the tricky Traxler Variation, the complex 5...Nd4 lines, and the surprisingly playable 5...Bg4 - invented by one of Gregory's hometown friends. The verdict? Open to some interpretation of course, but certainly worth some home work! | Watch video
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"Tal the Magnificent" was known by many as "the Magician". He inspired a generation of chess players to consider "attacking and sacrificial ideas" intuitively -- an unheard of approach at the time. As Dzindzi explains, Tal was a pioneer who also inspired his friends many years later. Perhaps Tal's most famous Knight sacrifice (the Open-Sicilian Nd5 sac) is on display today. Enjoy the video... | Watch video
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Although common knowledge tells us that Opposite Colored Bishop "endings" increase the drawing chances for the defender, as we are reminded from this video lecture by GM Khachiyan, in the "middlegame" those same bishops can prove to be "doubled edged" friends indeed... Let Karpov show us how it's done, as he takes down Kasparov in a game from their WCH match of 1985! | Watch video
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Sam continues his series on the Queen's Gambit with a more "classical" approach. He now covers the ins-and-outs of the main line QGD, the Minority Attack, the Tartakower, and other Friends. Although none of the variations are taken too deeply, some very useful advice as far as move orders, piece placement(s), and general planning is offered. Mapping out your repertoire with IM Shankland couldn't be easier! | Watch video