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To bring his mini-series on advising our members not to underestimate their opponent's to a close this weekend, GM Lenderman reviews another one of his own games. A back and forth affair, Alex delves deeply into the analysis of the moves both on and off the board. He reveals more truth's about his own psychological strengths and weaknesses, and reminds us that "the smart person learns from someone else's mistakes...". So pay attention! | Watch video
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GM Lenderman offers more advice on the practical and psychological today! In reviewing his own games he elaborates on the critical moments not only in terms of the "xs and os", but also on how to maintain the right frame of mind therein. Enjoy his honest analysis of a very tough game that he lost to a much lower rated player, as well as a game that he only saved due to his opponent's mistakes. Learn from Alex's errors in judgement and avoid these mistakes yourself. | Watch video
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Enjoy this instructive example of why you must always calculate accurately, and not let the emotions of "who you are playing" have any role in your evaluations or approach. GM Lenderman is back as a featured author this month, and he starts off by reviewing an amazing, back and forth struggle between his coach (GM Kacheishvili) and a rising star you might have heard of before... Take notes on Alex's practical advice, as well as the Rook Ending! | Watch video
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This weekend GM Lenderman reveals all! Displaying his own games, criticizing his own practical and psychological short comings, doing it all while providing many amazing pointers for our members -- Alex holds nothing back! In this month's climax to his video series about "staying hungry" in your chess games, he reviews games with Nakamura, two German Masters, and GM Daniel Fridman. Take a note from Alex's book, and improve your toughness in the process! | Watch video
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He's hungry, and he can't be stopped! Today GM Lenderman displays multiple examples of how the world #1 continues to press, push, and pull for any kind of advantage in his chess games. Carlsen's objective, accurate decision making along with a strong appetite to win chess games makes him the most feared chess player in the world... | Watch video
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GM Alex Lenderman begins a new video series today on the subject of psychology in chess. He talks about the importance of treating every game, every opponent, and every move the same -- and he stresses that trying your best should be required regardless of whom you are playing! He provides his own games against Kamsky and Nakamura as quick examples, before showing mistakes by the world's best players in this area... | Watch video
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GM Lenderman's final three examples also come from his own library, but unfortunately, this time there will be no "happy endings". After reviewing his interesting game with GM Ray Robson, Alex displays two games with common Rook Ending mistakes. These positions are highly instructive by themselves, even without Alex's brilliant teaching methods on how to avoid the "Quiescence" error. Enjoy! | Watch video
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His second installment is one of "personal experience" and triumph! GM Alex Lenderman reviews three of his own games, highlighting in each one exactly where his opponent committed a "Quiescence" error to lose the game. Alex stresses again the importance of looking at all moves, and not ever making "forced recaptures" before considering other possible better moves. Take notes and good luck! | Watch video
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What exactly is a "Quiescence" error? You'll have to watch this weekend's video to find out! Our Featured February Author, GM Alex Lenderman, is back with another video series that is sure to be a smash hit amongst our members! Don't stop your calculation short like most the Super-GMs in this video lecture did, and learn to avoid the "Quiescence Errors" of chess! | Watch video
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To bring his latest installment of three videos in this series to a close, Alex reviews one of his own games. After an interesting transposition out of the opening, and instructive reasoning by the young GM, the game heads into familiar territory where Alex's knowledge of how to use and capitalize on a space advantage was the critical factor. He then explains just how to "mop up" a game like this for all of us mere mortals... Enjoy! | Watch video