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Sometimes, you need a second chance! After blundering away one of his two powerful passed pawns, IM Rensch must find a way to win the game for a second time. In this highly interesting Panov Structure, Danny talks in the post game review about the importance of keeping your focus on the move order of you opening and not taking anything for granted. | Watch video
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IM Daniel Rensch brings the mating nets portion of this video series to a close today with a "random collection" of patterns that somehow did not quite fit into the previous categories. This gathering of "misfit mating nets" should serve all those wondering about more general techniques to attack the enemy king, both castled and un-castled. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Today's Live Sessions features a familiar friend, but from a different perspective. IM Daniel Rensch employs one of his favorite openings and he must rely on the "dynamic tension" in the position in order to find compensation for his sacrificed pawn. When white's pieces can't find good squares, he eventually lashes out (e4), allowing Danny to "stick a thorn" into white's position (d3-pawn). | Watch video
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International Master Daniel Rensch continues his video series on the critical patterns every chess player must know this weekend! Today your journey takes you into several "well-known" patterns: We start with Greco's Mate; move onto Blackburne's two nets; and eventually transition into Lolli's and other "pawn helper mating nets". Enjoy! | Watch video
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In this Live Session match Danny relies on an "old friend" (Blumendfeld Gambit) to get the job done! After a series of tricky tactics in the opening, the game quickly simplifies into a Rook and Bishop vs Rook and Knight endgame with a lone passed pawn to Poppa Bear's advantage. Does Danny convert the victory, or does he allow kingside counterplay that can't be stopped? Watch and find out... | Watch video
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International Master Daniel Rensch kicks off our week with another Live Session! Taking a break from the overload of "patterns you need to know" Danny sits down and faces a strong opponent who chooses a "less than stellar" opening. After struggling to find a "clear win" Danny gives his philosophy on how to approach such situations. Enjoy! | Watch video
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IM Daniel Rensch is back this weekend to continue his latest video series on the critical patterns every chess player must know! Nothing like starting off your weekend by adding a few new mating nets to your repertoire. In Part 3, Danny discusses all the relevant nets concerning the "Tower of Power" (the Rook) and has a little fun along the way! | Watch video
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Another week, another series of positions you must know for your chess growth! Tune in for Part 2 in IM Daniel Rensch's "Mating Nets Installment" to the Patterns Everyone Must Know video series. On the docket today? The Bishop, and all its glory! Enjoy the missing f and h pawn patterns, Boden's Mate, the "Crafty Bishop", the Greek Gift, and much more! | Watch video
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Start your week off right with some critical chess patterns you absolutely must know! IM Daniel Rensch continues his series today after some hard work in the "preparation lab" to bring the first installment of critical mating nets. Today's featured video focuses on the patterns, and relationship between the Knight and the Major Pieces. Take notes, watch it twice if you need to, and enjoy! | Watch video
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Sometimes you have to buckle down, defend actively, and "Cowboy Up"! IM Daniel Rensch finds himself in a nearly lost position after misplaying the move order of a sharp opening. Is he able to defend long enough for a miracle to happen, or is it all for nothing when he makes a late blunder? Either way, we certainly learn something about this opening in Danny's post game review... | Watch video