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David's recommended theories for how to get the most out of your "self evaluations" and studies continues today! IM Pruess provides slightly more advanced examples when compared to his first installment, and focuses on the key points of how to draw conclusions from your post mortem reviews, how to start recognizing patterns in your mistakes, and where to go from there! | Watch video
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Chess players develop many good "critical thinking" skills as they continue to improve. Perhaps none more important or useful than the ability to self-assess, self-evaluate, and ultimately, determine what plans of action to take in order to improve upon their weaknesses! IM Pruess, provides a great starter video for Beginners to learn how to do just that! | Watch video
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How many times have you lost a game (or come close to losing), despite gaining a large material advantage early on in the battle? Come on, we're all guilty! IM David Pruess breaks down the principles of technique in this Member Analysis installment! He clarifies some key points and general misconceptions about how/when to trade pieces in our, apparently, "easily won" games! Enjoy this review, and submit your own games for Member Analysis! | Watch video
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To conclude his "mini-series" on what all beginner players need to know in order to start the first few moves of every chess game "on the right foot" -- IM Pruess brings us all of black's main line options against 1.d4. He focuses again on the most logical pluses and minuses of each move, and makes a bold claim about 1...Nf6! Enjoy and take notes... | Watch video
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If it's good enough for Bobby, it's good enough for me! Let's focus on black's responses for now though! IM David Pruess delivers his long awaited sequel to the "Ever Chess Opening Move" for white, with a deep look at all the "reasonable responses" against the most popular first move in the history of chess: 1.e4! Beginners, enjoy this kick start for understanding you openings as black. | Watch video
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After his opponent employs a slightly obscure opening, GambitGareth manages to create a natural attacking structure towards the kingside. As usual, Gareth's calculation is precise and his approach aggressive, but his Sensei has some parting words for his student. Particularly, he challenges Gambit to get all of his pieces on their most active positions before leaping into battle. A good lesson for all... | Watch video
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IM Pruess and his "study subject" are back again today with another Live Session Hybrid! Member GambitGareth's success in the two games here not withstanding, IM Pruess begins to wonder if Gareth is not sometimes too aggressive, neglecting the use of all his pieces for a more "polished approach". However, it's pretty hard to argue with how quickly Gambit knocks em' out. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Today IM David Pruess provides an intro for beginners to one of the most solid, and yet complex openings for black against 1.e4. At the same time, he provides a "sneak preview" into what you might expect from the different structures and complicated middlegames arising from the Caro Kann. He foreshadows this weekend's featured video, where GM Shankland will start a new video series on the Caro. | Watch video
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In the second ever installment of this new "Member Analysis meets Live Sessions" video series we learn a little more about Mr. GambitGareth! IM David Pruess commentates this interesting Scotch Game that eventually turns into a simple "matter of technique". And fortunately, the technique does seem to come easily for Mr. Gareth, causing us to wonder if we should change the first part of his name? | Watch video
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International Master David Pruess is back this weekend with a brand new video series designed to bring two of our most popular themes together, and rock your world in the process! Member Analysis meets Live Sessions in this video, with David reviewing the games -- while in progress -- of member "GambitGareth". Buckle up, get your "big boy" thinking cap on, and attempt to follow these fast paced exciting video lectures! | Watch video