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IM Mark Ginsburg takes us into the new year by bringing his mini-series on the Classical Nimzo to a close! He reviews the sharp and topical 5.e4 variation, and he provides a good piece of general advice in addition to well prepared theory: Attack the center! By opening and challenging white's development early and often, black finds complete equality in multiple lines. He encourages you to try it for yourself... | Watch video
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In Part 2 IM Ginsburg reviews one of his own games in the Nimzo Indian against fellow International Master, Sal Bercys. His clear explanations of why he believe's black's best choice against 5.Nf3 is 5... d5 are very convincing. He reviews all the critical lines, and displays black's reoccurring theme of punishing white for the lost time, in order to compensate for black's loss of the Bishop Pair. | Watch video
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Our second featured author for the month of December is International Master Mark Ginsburg. Today he begins a new series, targeted towards Intermediate-Advanced level players looking to strengthen their openings repertoire's in the Nimzo Indian. He provides solid analysis, recommending his approach 5... 0-0 with 6... d6 against the Main Line Classical Nimzo with 5.a3. He also gives good general advice on how to deal with an imbalance like the Bishop Pair. | Watch video
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The climax to this short, theoretical driven video series on the Keres Attack provides us with a practical game example. International Master Ginsburg once against highlights black's critical ideas, and displays the critical variations and tactics for us. As we learn here, if white plays too aggressively, he will likely find himself the subject of a mating attack, rather than the other way around... | Watch video
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This weekend IM Mark Ginsburg brings us a very modern and interesting idea -- once thought to be a positional blunder -- in the Scheveningen Sicilian. With this video lecture, and solid preparation to follow, black can add a dangerous surprise weapon to his repertoire. The early e5-pawn advance forces white's hand and heads toward forcing variations. Remember the early h5 advance and have fun! | Watch video
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Technically, the first line covered in IM Mark Ginsburg's new video series is an "old move", but Mark manages to shed new light on this variation with solid preparation. He provides a solid introduction into the basic ideas behind the Keres Attack for beginners, yet he also dives deep into the tricky "race positions" that govern this sharp Open Sicilian. Take notes and do his homework! | Watch video
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"Hiss, hiss", goes the Snake Benoni! In this weekend's amazing featured video, IM Mark Ginsburg delivers the perfect climax to his 3-part installment on the Modern Benoni. This interesting sideline offers black dynamic counter chances after the f8-Bishop completes its "snake like" maneuver. What does a "notion, for pawn motion leading to a Knight eviction" from e5 look like? Find out in the Portisch Benjamin battle to end the lecture! | Watch video
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When two Super-GMs face off in an opening as sharp as the Benoni, you know you're in for a real treat! The smooth sounds of IM Mark Ginsburg walk us through this awesome battle between GMs Meier and Gashimov. When black "strikes back" against white's center with an early b5-pawn advance, play heads down wild and complicated roads. Take notes and join Mark in this blog... | Watch video
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In this high-octane US Chess League battle, GM Amanov faces off against IM Amanov for an unforgettable game in the Modern Benoni! International Master Mark Ginsburg reviews this exciting match, leaving no stone unturned. In the end, he challenges all Chess.com members to help him uncover the truth about this complex and theoretically debated opening. Get started now! | Watch video
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Today Dr. Ginsburg provides a cure for the common affliction known as "getting-mated-in-the-King's-Indian-Defense-itis"! This aggressive sideline for white, when described in such a clear and concise manner by International Master mark Ginsburg, provides hope to many searching for "the answer" in the Bayonet Attack. Though no variation is perfect, the practical reasoning associated with this line is enough to get excited. Execute along the c-file and victory is yours! | Watch video