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The Tarrasch Defense was "down and out" for a very long time at the highest levels of chess (until Spassky, and much later Kasparov, gave it new life) and that was in large part because of the approach developed by Dr. Rubinstein! GM Bojkov reviews a critical win by Rubinstein in today's video, highlighting the principles of playing against Hanging Pawns and white's subtle maneuvers therein. | Watch video
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Dejan Bojkov begins a new video series today where he intends to review his own games, displaying for our members all the struggles, triumphs, and "everything in between" as it pertains to being a Grandmaster. Here he reviews a recent victory he had over GM Malakhatko. He handles an original variation from black in the Advanced Caro Kan with ease, eventually breaking through with style on the kingside. | Watch video
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In this game Rubinstein displayed once again just how far ahead of most of his peers he was by demonstrating that a completely symmetrical endgame, with nothing but slight differences in space and piece placement can still hold winning chances and ample opportunity to outplay your opponent! He trades queens early in his favorite Tarrasch Defense, and the rest was a startlingly simple example of technique... | Watch video
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Sometimes your students have to lose tough games in order to learn critical lessons, even if your coach is GM Dejan Bojkov! When white surprises black with an ultra-aggressive move in the early stages of the Sicilian Defense, Dejan's student does not take the most "proactive" approach, and eventually finds himself staring down the h-file and the ensuing disaster to follow! Learn from Pranav's mistakes today! | Watch video
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With his next installment, GM Bojkov explains how his student captured her first National Title (Bulgarian Women's Championship). The game itself was a tricky one, with Isolated Queen Pawn strategies dictating the plans for both sides. After a surprise opening choice (the Alapin against the Sicilian) both players venture in one of the sharpest, modern variations for a complicated middlegame. | Watch video
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Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov is back on the "Greatest Chess Minds" trail, breaking into new territory today with his coverage of the great Dr. Akiba Rubinstein! Though many of Rubinstein's achievements have been discussed in detail in other Chess.com video lectures, you have never seen his "Immortal Game" reviewed under this powerful of a microscope! Enjoy this masterpiece of a game, as well as Dejan's systematic display of Rubinstein's ideas! | Watch video
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Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov reviews another dynamic game by one of his students, full of lessons for our members to apply in their own games! "Your Coach" Dejan tries to provide general advice about the Nimzo Indian, the transition from the opening to the middlegame (and common mistakes made therein) as well as advice on maintaining the attack in a complicated struggle. | Watch video
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Coach Dejan continues his new video series today, reviewing another interesting game from one of his best students! He offers general advice applicable in your battles, and he highlights a rather "awkward theme" of how to trap a Tower of Power - even in the middle of the board! His student achieves this feat in the game, but it wasn't easy! Download Dejan's PGN with analysis for more... | Watch video
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After her opponent makes several nonsensical developing moves, Ahsritha grabs the initiative with an early f4-pawn push and she never looks back! Her coach, GM Bojkov explains all and provides many useful insights into the Dragon Formation, including multiple "Marco Hop" examples of Nd5! Listen in on Dejan's points about technique and her ability to maintain control over her nerves. Enjoy! | Watch video
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The second installment in GM Bojkov's new video series brings us another game full of practical lessons for our learning! Many typical and instructive mistakes were made by Ashrita (and her opponent), but she also executed some very nice middlegame plans against white's IQP, arising from an Alapin Sicilian, to gain a small advantage heading into the endgame. | Watch video