Dec 18, 2009 IM Rensch |
NEW! Isolated Queen Pawns: Practical Examples 2 
IM Rensch shows us Kamsky's redemption, a beautiful model game for the side with the iqp. Great ideas for creating your own attacks in the future... and funny.
Length: 28 min | Views: 1449 | Comments: 13
Category: Strategy | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Dec 14, 2009IM Rensch |
NEW! Isolated Queen Pawns: Practical Examples 1
IM Rensch rolls up his sleeves after several blackboard lessons on textbook techniques for both sides in iqp situations. It's time to get down to practical chess, and the first example to come under his microscope is a Karpov masterpiece from his world championship match with Kamsky.
Length: 40 min | Views: 3392 | Comments: 25
Category: Strategy | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Dec 7, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: The Majors
FM/IM Rensch strips the board down further, leaving only a queen and rook each. Now most all the dynamic chances of the player holding the isolated queen pawn are gone-- but can his opponent capitalize on the single weakness on d5 with such limited material? And with so many rook endings being drawn? "When you have a tiny advantage, you have to play precisely."
Length: 23 min | Views: 1042 | Comments: 9
Category: Endgames | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Dec 1, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: It's so Simple
FM Rensch continues to go through the methods available to the player facing the IQP. In this video he covers such topics as: when do you want to trade the queens? What is a waiting move, and should you use them? How do you play if the opponent has no weaknesses other than the IQP? More necessary info about IQPs and also how to play in positions with slight advantages/disadvantages.
Length: 30 min | Views: 1460 | Comments: 7
Category: Endgames | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Nov 24, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: Convert to Endgame
FM/IM Rensch gets into some seriously good anti-iqp play when he brings in Karpov. Karpov does everything you want to do when playing against the iqp: suppress counterplay, control d4, simplify towards winning endgames, take your time, and ultimately create a second weakness; and Danny explains everything you want to know about that process. Shazzam!
Length: 20 min | Views: 1224 | Comments: 15
Category: Endgames | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Nov 16, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: Role Reversal
IM Rensch continues his series on Isolated Queen Pawns, with a look at some techniques for the side without the isolated pawn. Should they get the upper-hand, he offers two strategies that can be used to press that advantage for a win. Entertaining and instructive!
Length: 20 min | Views: 908 | Comments: 3
Category: Strategy | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Nov 10, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: Attacking Ideas Continued
FM/IM Rensch gives us the third video in his critically-acclaimed series on isolated queen pawns. You won't want to miss "lights out," "exclamaviatch," or the savage attacking ideas he illustrates in this video. Prepare for a fun ride, or to exercise your calculating brain, or both!
Length: 20 min | Views: 1139 | Comments: 7
Category: Strategy | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Oct 30, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: d4-d5 Pawn Breakthrough
Part 2! IM Daniel Rensch wants you to play with your pawn in the d5 breakthrough. Bring a pen and paper, this is a lesson and Rensch is delivering some powerful principles. Rensch brings practical ideas to real positions. Providing plenty of opportunities to press pause and make your own observations, these videos are full of periods of interactive learning. Better placed pieces, open space, and more delivered with exclams and a friendly learning dialogue.
Length: 35 min | Views: 3125 | Comments: 25
Category: Strategy | Level: Beginner-Intermediate
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| Oct 26, 2009IM Rensch |
Isolated Queen Pawns: Intro
IM-Elect Daniel Rensch begins a new lecture series on the Isolated Queen Pawn. This 10 part series begins with the important and most common formation facing an isolated Queen pawn. Daniel begins the video illustrating through several openings just how common the pawn structure in question is. Introducing the position. Learn the basic principles of controlling or opposing the pawn and how your other hardware works with or against it. The position is important, practical and this video is aces.
Length: 33 min | Views: 2021 | Comments: 33
Category: Strategy | Level: Beginner-Intermediate
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| Aug 18, 2009IM Rensch |
The Principle of Two Weaknesses 6
FM Daniel Rensch finishes The Principle of Two Weaknesses series with a “bonus” lecture on the Knight vs. Bishop endgame. Emphasizing again the mindset needed to win a “won” game and the good practice of finding the true weakness in a winning position. Watch the video and learn to stay on target and finish your winning games properly.
Length: 26 min | Views: 1453 | Comments: 10
Category: Endgames | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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