Feb 9, 2012
IM Rensch
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NEW! Live Sessions; The 1.b3 "Chicken" System!
In this highly entertaining Live Session, IM Daniel Rensch takes an unorthodoxed approach against and unorthodoxed system! In the tricky transition that occurs from opening to middlegame, Danny must part ways with the Bishop Pair; however, once he senses an opportunity to coordinate his pieces for a kingside assault, his opponent no longer "likes the taste of this chicken". Enjoy!
Length: 28 min |
Views: 740 |
Comments: 10
Category: Amazing Games |
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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Feb 8, 2012
GM Shankland
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NEW! Nor-Cali International Battles: vs IM Bryant
GM Shankland is back at it today with another video series designed to bring you a few of his most recent games from the recently concluded Northern California International tournament! In this battle, young Mr. Bryant makes the same mistake Peter Leko did against Shanky: He plays the Benoni (pronounced "Bologna")... Takes notes from Shankland's expertise on this opening, and enjoy the excited game that develops!
Length: 25 min |
Views: 1277 |
Comments: 5
Category: Amazing Games |
Level: Advanced
Players:
Shankland, Sam
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Bryant, John
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Feb 7, 2012
GM Dzindzichashvili
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NEW! Greatest Chess Minds: Paul Keres
What did it take for a young Dzindzi to earn the autograph of his favorite player, Paul Keres? A simple promise... Watch this incredibly revealing and highly entertaining video lecture, and find a new found respect and admiration for the incredible chess player that was Paul Keres. Enjoy his dynamic play as Dzindzi did, and perhaps allow these games to influence your own chess approach.
Length: 27 min |
Views: 1860 |
Comments: 16
Category: Amazing Games |
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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Feb 6, 2012
GM Bojkov
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NEW! When to Trade Pieces 5: To Control Key Squares!
Before delivering the amazing answer to the homework he assigned in Part 4, GM Bojkov lectures on the idea of trading off your opponent's pieces in order to clear squares for your own pieces. Trading off a key bishop to free a diagonal for your own, trading off your opponent's "majors" in order to gain access to open files, and eventually the 7th rank, are just a couple of the key pointers.
Length: 29 min |
Views: 1700 |
Comments: 13
Category: Strategy |
Level: Advanced
Players:
Botvinnik, Mikhail
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Sorokin, Nikolay Tikhovic
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Feb 4, 2012
GM Khachiyan
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NEW! Becoming an Expert - Part 1: Attack with Pawns!
GM Melik Khachiyan launches a new video series this weekend! This video lecture is designed to help the majority of our members reach a commonly shared goal: Become a chess expert! Each video of this series will tackle a specific topic, but today's lecture should help you to understand why "dynamics" are more important than "the material count" in the middlegame. What does that even mean? Watch and find out!
Length: 29 min |
Views: 5008 |
Comments: 35
Category: Amazing Games |
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Players:
Vaganian, Rafael
vs.
Shirov, Alexei
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Opening: Slav Defense(D10)
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Feb 3, 2012
IM Pruess
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NEW! Live Session Hybrids: Gambit or Technique?
In the second ever installment of this new "Member Analysis meets Live Sessions" video series we learn a little more about Mr. GambitGareth! IM David Pruess commentates this interesting Scotch Game that eventually turns into a simple "matter of technique". And fortunately, the technique does seem to come easily for Mr. Gareth, causing us to wonder if we should change the first part of his name?
Length: 18 min |
Views: 1898 |
Comments: 24
Category: Amazing Games |
Level: Intermediate
Players:
GambitGareth
vs.
rezzirenaldo
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Feb 2, 2012
IM Rensch
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Live Sessions; An Opposite 'Coloured' English!
After equalizing quickly against the English opening, IM Danny Rensch finds himself playing an "unstable" middlegame with neither side possessing a clear plan. When his opponent allows for an opposite colored bishop ending, Danny seizes the opportunity to grab a small advantage. Is it enough to convert? Watch and find out...
Length: 20 min |
Views: 2149 |
Comments: 19
Category: Amazing Games |
Level: Beginner-Advanced
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Feb 1, 2012
GM Shankland
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How to Win 'Must Win' Games 4: World Champ's Way!
What do former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and our own Sam Shankland have in common? You'll have to wait until the end of this video lecture to find out specifically, but for starters, they both know how to win in "must win" situations! Check out Shanky's review of the final game of the 2004 World Championship Match between Kramnik and Leko...
Length: 18 min |
Views: 2150 |
Comments: 12
Category: Strategy |
Level: Advanced
Players:
Kramnik, Vladimir
vs.
Leko, Peter
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Jan 31, 2012
GM Dzindzichashvili
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The Complete Nimzo Indian 3: 4. Bg5 Leningrad!
In part 3 of Roman's "Complete Nimzo" series, he brings us a deep look into a relatively unexplored sideline. He gives his special recipe as usual, and explains why computers have a hard time evaluating such closed positions that favor the Knights. Pay close attention to interesting ideas like ...Bf5 by black, designed to induce the e4 pawn advance and close the position.
Length: 33 min |
Views: 2877 |
Comments: 11
Category: Openings |
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Opening: Nimzo-Indian Defense(E20)
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Jan 30, 2012
GM Khachiyan
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The Schliemann Gambit - Part 4: vs GM Chirila!
Today GM Khachiyan reviews the "other main line" in the Schliemann outside of 4.Nc3. When white wants to choose a more positional approach, 4.d3 is the way to go! Melik displays the critical ideas in this line while reviewing a game that won him Game of the Week honors in the US Chess League. Enjoy the middlegame fireworks as much as the opening advice.
Length: 30 min |
Views: 1919 |
Comments: 15
Category: Openings |
Level: Advanced
Players:
Chirila
vs.
Khachiyan, Melik
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