Nov 17, 2009 IM Pruess |
NEW! Play Against the Petroff? 2 
IM Pruess shows another masterful recent GM game in the Petroff Defense. There are good lessons here about using a development advantage and creating and taking advantage of weaknesses with the help of the initiative. This game takes place in a very usual mainline, and the patterns seen are quite typical for the Petroff.
Length: 20 min | Views: 1405 | Comments: 10
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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| Nov 4, 2009IM Pruess |
Play Against the Petroff?
IM David Pruess brings to video 2 recent games by top 10 GM’s featuring sharp, playable lines for white in the Petroff. New ideas in the Petroff, is it possible? But isn’t that the drawish, boring defense against 1.e4? Nay says Chess.com’s David Pruess showing us 2 beautiful games with great lines against 2…Nf6.
Length: 25 min | Views: 2628 | Comments: 18
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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Oct 20, 2009 GM Dzindzichashvili |
Theoretical Statement in the Two Knights Defense
GM Roman Dzindzichashvili discusses a member question regarding gambits and concrete opening theory. Generously answering a members question regarding the opening theory of an age-old line in the 2 knights defense, Roman responds with certainty on the best lines in this video.
Length: 25 min | Views: 3124 | Comments: 21
Category: Openings | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Oct 13, 2009GM Dzindzichashvili |
How to Equalize as Black in the Evans Gambit
In response to GM Dzindzichashvili's videos about equalizing as black, a member wrote in asking how to equalize against the Evans Gambit. GM Dzindzichashvili responds, succinctly, with a short, easy to remember variation that solves black's opening problems. In 15 minutes, you'll never fear the Evans again!
Length: 17 min | Views: 2248 | Comments: 13
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Intermediate
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| Sep 14, 2009GM Dzindzichashvili |
Playing for Equality as Black 2
In the second part of his justification for "Playing for Equality as Black," GM Dzindzichashvili refutes a couple more aggressive tries by black. Furthermore, he suggests how one might apply logical thought to evaluating openings, and shows how dubious play by black can be refuted by following principles, without knowing precise variations. Are you convinced?
Length: 23 min | Views: 3544 | Comments: 10
Category: Openings | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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Sep 9, 2009 IM Shankland |
Getting Started with the Ruy Lopez 3
IM Shankland proceeds from theory to practice in the third installment of his series on the Ruy. He goes over an instructive maneuvering game between super-GMs Morozevich and Polgar, that will give you a sense of what a well-played Ruy game looks like from start to end.
Length: 24 min | Views: 2073 | Comments: 4
Category: Openings | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Sep 8, 2009GM Dzindzichashvili |
Playing for Equality as Black 1
In the first half of his presentation about the notion of playing for equality, GM Dzindzichashvili frames the general questions: does black have to try to defend in the opening, or can black play aggressively? What does it mean to play aggressively in the opening? He then explores a couple examples of gambit play by black to begin demonstrating his answers.
Length: 16 min | Views: 2080 | Comments: 16
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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Sep 3, 2009 FM |
The Semi-Tarrasch 2: Supplementary Games and Ideas
Part 2 of the Semi-Tarrasch discusses two games with illustrative play and ideas... Both games show the main strategic error made by white-- the premature advancement of his center. This video shows you how to exploit this: by attacking the center in the endgame, or blockading it, and as a result making it a target.
Length: 21 min | Views: 1676 | Comments: 13
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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| Aug 28, 2009FM |
Simple Chess: A Guide to The Semi-Tarrasch Defense
"SIMPLE Simple simple Chess"... In this session FM Charles Galofre talks about a very practical and hassle free way to tackle the Queen pawn openings-- The Semi-Tarrasch Defense... A weapon favored by many World Champions... begin employing it now!
Length: 25 min | Views: 4057 | Comments: 17
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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| Aug 26, 2009GM Dzindzichashvili |
Saemisch Gambit, King's Indian Defense
Once upon a time, the Saemisch Variation terrorized the King's Indian Defense. Then GM Dzindzichashvili introduced a surprising resource for black, the c5 pawn sacrifice. This became an important mainline, adopted at the top levels up till now... GM Dzindzichashvili sadly returns to his own line to deal it its deathblow. This is extremely important opening theory for KID and Saemisch Variation players.
Length: 23 min | Views: 2393 | Comments: 16
Category: Openings | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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