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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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Who knew the English Opening could be this sharp? As a brilliant follow up to FM Lilov's English Opening for Beginner's video yesterday, Roman takes it to a higher level! He reviews some of the trickiest, most instructive tactics that can occur in the early stages of the English, then GM Dzindzichashvili gives further recommendations for black in his analysis of the 3...c6 Variation. Enjoy! | Watch video
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The English Opening has been considered one of white's most solid approaches to the first stage of a chess game for more than two centuries! As FM Valeri Lilov explains, if you want to improve your positional understanding, as well as your understanding of the coordination between your pieces and the pawn structure, learning the English Opening should be something you consider! | Watch video