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• Well only a few more days and i can start the journey towards becoming a Master

  Well i am almost 50 years old, i am well educated but have the attention span of a gold-fish, but i am internet savvy and if the internet can turn teenagers into GrandMasters then i am sure it can turn an 'old-man' into a 2200 Mater :) So... No c... | Read More

  • crok
  • | May 23, 2013
  • | 15 views
  • | 0 comments

• Via Cappuccino, May 2013

  Via Cappuchinno, May 2013 This event was yet another reminder of the turbulent times chess in North Carolina finds itself in, at least from my perspective. Only a few weeks ago, Jeff Jones announced he would no longer be organizing tournaments, ... | Read More

  • dl_leonine
  • | May 21, 2013
  • | 42 views
  • | 1 comment

• How the Internet has changed chess: Part 3; My BIG announcement!

  If you have not yet read part one and part two of this series, please do so in order to best understand what follows.   I have discussed standard time control games already, how do these work in the real world? After all, if you wish to get a r... | Read More

  • aww-rats
  • | May 21, 2013
  • | 1066 views
  • | 10 comments

• ELO rating estimater

  So I was browsing Chess.com forum posts sunday evening to see how far off the site's rating system is from the ELO system, and chess.com is miles off. I've always wondered what my ELO rating would be around exactly and stumbled on an old closed th... | Read More

  • InoYamanaka
  • | May 20, 2013
  • | 175 views
  • | 7 comments

• Ontario Open - Update

  Four of six rounds have been played in this year's Ontario Open here in Ottawa.  As one of the bottom seeds of the "Master's" section, I'm doing quite well with 2.5/4.  I have to admit that both my wins and my draw were fairly lucky encounters f... | Read More

  • ih8sens
  • | May 20, 2013
  • | 94 views
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• Pawn Structure 101: Caro Slav - Anand's Brilliance!

  • by IM Daniel Rensch
  • | Jan 17, 2013

  World Champion Viswanathan Anand provided the world with a special treat in Round 4 of Tata Steel's Super Chess Tournament, being held in Wijk aan Zee, when he smashed the world #3 Levon Aronian with the black pieces! The game itself was beautiful, creative, and most importantly for this video lecture, proof that liberating black's pieces with the c5-break in the Caro-Slav Structure can lead to wonderful things. Enjoy Danny's replay of this brilliant performance! | Watch video

  • 30 min
  • | 7543 views
  • | 47 comments
  • | Category: Amazing Games

• Greatest Chess Minds: Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2

  • by GM Dejan Bojkov
  • | Aug 1, 2012

  In this game Rubinstein displayed once again just how far ahead of most of his peers he was by demonstrating that a completely symmetrical endgame, with nothing but slight differences in space and piece placement can still hold winning chances and ample opportunity to outplay your opponent! He trades queens early in his favorite Tarrasch Defense, and the rest was a startlingly simple example of technique... | Watch video

  • 17 min
  • | 4496 views
  • | 13 comments
  • | Category: Endgames

• Winning Queen vs Rook 2: 2nd Rank Defense!

  • by GM Josh Friedel
  • | Jun 15, 2012

  GM Josh Friedel continues with his June Featured video series by covering the "next step" towards mastering the Queen v Rook Ending. He breaks down the "2nd Rank Defense" in a systematic way, offering both exact refutations for black's moves as well as practical advice. Advice such as "keeping the Queen operating on the long diagonals is always a good approach if you don't see an immediate win". Take notes and enjoy. | Watch video

  • 20 min
  • | 4364 views
  • | 5 comments
  • | Category: Endgames

• Member Analysis: Failure to Defend Actively!

  • by GM Roman Dzindzichashvili
  • | Mar 13, 2012

  All things considered, today's members survived the "Dzindzi Test"! He didn't have too many harsh things to say, and overall, he felt this game should be considered highly instructive for players of the 1400-1800 rating level. Enjoy Roman's commentary, learn what you can from white's poor Kingside defense, and submit your own games for future Member Analysis videos! | Watch video

  • 21 min
  • | 4080 views
  • | 18 comments
  • | Category: Strategy

• The Heavy Pieces: Do Work!

  • by GM Dejan Bojkov
  • | Feb 24, 2011

  Learn how powerful the Queen and Rook can be when conducting an attack, especially when their "counterparts" aren't firing on all cylinders! Today Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov hits you with some knowledge on the subject, with one game coming to us courtesy of his fellow country-man, Super-GM V. Topalov. Coordination is key when operating with this duo, so take notes! | Watch video

  • 23 min
  • | 5303 views
  • | 13 comments
  • | Category: Strategy

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