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: 2196 | Comments: 5
Category: Openings | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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Sep 8, 2009 GM 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: 2216 | Comments: 16
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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Sep 4, 2009 GM Khachiyan |
Nursing a Minimal Advantage 4
GM Khachiyan continues his discussion of the Ruy Lopez exchange, with another surprising opposite colored bishop endgame. Great lessons about practical play, your attitude while playing, and such positional themes as king activity, pawn placement, and anticipating the opponent's ideas. Super!
Length: 35 min | Views: 2436 | Comments: 12
Category: Endgames | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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Sep 3, 2009 FM Galofre |
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: 1750 | Comments: 13
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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| Sep 2, 2009IM Shankland |
Using Computers 2
In the second part (of three) in his series on the role of computers in studying chess, IM Shankland shows two very sharp and intense games from his recent tournament practice, explaining on which moves, the judgment of the computer is useful for comparison and on which moves it is not helpful to consult. The games themselves are quite thrilling!
Length: 23 min | Views: 2122 | Comments: 12
Category: Tactics | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Sep 1, 2009GM Dzindzichashvili |
Deep Positional Understanding
GM Dzindzichashvili recaps one of the most memorable games of his life, with a special story about Tigran Petrosian. You will find an amazing positional idea in this video, and possibly attain a deeper understanding of the use of the initiative in chess, as well as the role of intuition.
Length: 23 min | Views: 2355 | Comments: 21
Category: Strategy | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Aug 31, 2009GM Khachiyan |
Nursing a Minimal Advantage 3
GM Khachiyan continues his series on using minimal advantages by turning to one of his own favorite openings, and the games he has played in it. The Ruy Lopez exchange variation is not as dynamic as many of the lines in his repertoire, but it is also one that he loves and handles well. As he himself puts it, black is always close to a draw, and yet white maintains various chances. This video includes valuable insight about playing with opposite colored bishops in the endgame.
Length: 26 min | Views: 1226 | Comments: 7
Category: Strategy | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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| Aug 28, 2009FM Galofre |
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: 4190 | Comments: 17
Category: Openings | Level: Beginner-Advanced
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Aug 27, 2009 GM Friedel |
Endgame Technique: Zugzwang
GM Friedel analyzes what could be a very difficult endgame. But with the application of the principle of zugzwang, he is able to make everything clear. This is one of the most fundamental concepts of endgame play, so be sure to learn this lesson!
Length: 21 min | Views: 1788 | Comments: 10
Category: Endgames | Level: Intermediate-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: 2507 | Comments: 16
Category: Openings | Level: Intermediate-Advanced
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