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"Wowzer", "bam" and "kapow" might be some of the phases you'll find yourself saying after watching the awesome tactics that take place in this video! GM Bojkov instructs beautifully on the power of attacking the enemy king in Isolated Queen Pawn positions! After gaining but just a couple tempos in the opening, white's initiative becomes unstoppable even against good defense from his opponent. Enjoy! | Watch video
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GM Bojkov's second tournament during his first tour of the U.S. went, well, much better than the first! Here he finds himself with a chance for first place if he can defeat International Master Sevillano in the final round. As black, he achieves an interesting Bishop vs Knight imbalance that he is ultimately able to convert into an advantage. However, when things get tricky, Dejan allows a "counter-shot" for his opponent... What happens next? | Watch video
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During his first trip to the United States, Grandmaster Dejan Bokjkov met some interesting people and he played some interesting chess! This is one of those battles, and it's a game that will leave your head spinning with tactical shots and subtle maneuvers. FM Keaton Kiewra managed a GM Norm during this tournament. Was Dejan one of his many victims? Watch and find out... | Watch video
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We're back with more Member Analysis! This weekend's video will not disappoint! GM Bojkov reviews a game between one of our most active members, ChessMarkstheSpot, and his computer opponent. On the black side of a Nimzo-Indian, Mark finds himself with a huge lead in development and a nearly decisive initiative. Unfortunately, when he doesn't realize just how dangerous his threats are, the game slips away... | Watch video
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Once upon a time, there was a chess land with no crowned champion... but that ended in the match that takes place here. Perhaps the first ever "Isolated Queen Pawn" battle took place between Zukertort and Steinitz in this game, and GM Dejan Bojkov guides us through their strategical understanding, and in some ways the lack thereof, in today's video lecture. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Don't ever let your guard down! That might be the critical lesson from today's video lecture by GM Dejan Bojkov. After outplaying his opponent with the black pieces, quite easily we might add, World Champion Wilhelm Steinitz showed carelessness on the Kingside, and the game ended quickly in his demise. Noted should be his positional mastery on the Queenside however, but also that his opponent never gave up... | Watch video
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In this exciting video lecture, a legend is born! Soon after securing the World Championship title, Wilhelm Steinitz unveiled part of his life's work in the later named "Steinitz Gambit". His philosophy that the King is a fighting piece who can take care of himself in all stages of the game was the principle behind his invention. A man of principle, Steinitz certainly was -- and he won countless brilliant games to prove it! | Watch video
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The "un-crowned" king of the chess world before an official World Championship title was awarded was, in many people's view, Adolf Anderssen. That was until Andersen made the mistake of challenging the young Wilhelm to a match and claiming that he didn't expect to lose a single game. When Steinitz won the match 8 games to 6 the world's opinion, needless to say, was changed forever. Enjoy this exciting game! | Watch video
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And so came the first... World Chess Champion that is! GM Dejan Bojkov brings us the "prequel" series to his Lasker videos, and with it we get his personal take on what made Wilhelm Steinitz the greatest of his time. Follow Dejan's "no stone left unturned" lecture style and be entertained by one of the most impressive, and surprisingly tactical, victories of Steinitz's career. Who knew black could develop a checkmate attack like that? | Watch video
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Today GM Bojkov brings us the next chapter of his video series that takes an in depth look at the chess champion who was Lasker. Lasker fans are in for a treat with three game reviews from Lasker's tournament play: First a win against the "infamous endgame genius", Rubinstein; second a held draw against his arch nemesis, Dr. Tarrasch; and finally a crucial victory over his future predecessor, Capablanca. | Watch video