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Today we see the slightly more aggressive side of the third world champion, when GM Bojkov reviews several games that end with attacks against his opponent's kings, rather than a technically beautiful endgame! In this video lecture, the young Cuban takes down the likes of Steiner, Bernstein and Tartokower - all in tactical fashion. Enjoy Dejan's crisp explanations of how Capa got things done! | Watch video
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Grandmaster Judit Polgar makes her video author debut this weekend by reviewing one of the most important victories of her career. Our members receive a "taste" of our scholastic extension site, ChessKid.com in the video style, presentation and "picture animations" - But don't let distract you from the in depth and instructive analysis Judit provides. Broken into three parts on ChessKid, enjoy the "full feature" here! | Watch video
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(NOTE: This was an April Fools joke video!) Just a few days ago, IM Daniel Rensch played one of the best games of his career, right here on Chess.com! Today Danny reviews this game for all us, where demonstrated one of the most instructive, creative and forceful attacks on any chess board... ever! He summarizes the game with humility and eloquence for our members in this video lecture. Enjoy... | Watch video
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As promised, Grandmaster Timur Gareev makes his Video Author debut today, reviewing the games he played on March 6th against our members! As you watch and learn from Timur's instructive analysis, as well as his honest, humble review of the difficulties he faced in each game, remember he played that simul... blindfolded! Mark your calendars for the next Blindfold Simul Show on Chess.com/TV and maybe you can participate too! | Watch video
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After reviewing a game in which Gligoric quickly turns a "slow moving center" into a dangerous kingside attack (as was typical of his style), GM Bojkov displays a game that ends in a combination you might recognize! One of the most famous puzzles in history that derives from Gligoric's obscure Najdorf is on display! Dejan then provides one more example of Gligoric's brilliance on the white side of a Sicilian, before signing off. | Watch video
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Today GM Khachiyan reviews one of his favorite games! A battle full of swindles, surprising (often amazing) tactical shots, and many resourceful options for both sides: Gormally-Sutovsky, Gibraltar 2005 was something to behold! Of course, Melik provides insight into the calculation process of each player, and how we can all learn from their play. Enjoy! | Watch video
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GM Bojkov continues his coverage of the third world champion by reviewing two games full of middlegame tactics and the kind of high level technique that Capablanca is most famous for. In this video, before taking on two players in a "tandem game", Capablanca faces off against Rudolf Spielmann in an exciting Queen's Gambit Declined full of Capablanca innovations... | Watch video
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Today GM Melik thanks the Chess.com Members for providing him with the needed encouragement and support to keep playing actively and to strive further, and always for improvement! Without that, we would never have had the pleasure of the current spectacle! Melik takes on an aggressive, and surprisingly well prepared opponent. He quickly finds himself on the defensive. Is he resourceful enough to "wiggle away" to does he falter to black's kingside attack? | Watch video
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After reviewing one of Capablanca's most famous endgame achievements (the infamous Rook Ending victory against Tartakower), GM Bojkov reviews an exciting middlegame attack that, in classic Capablanca style, is converted into a slightly better ending that the Cuban wins with ease. Enjoy Bojkov's usual well-prepared information, as well as his clear and precise story telling. | Watch video
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Roman's coverage of the late, great Efim Geller comes to an end today with the review of two amazing games. The first, a classic against GM Kotov, the second, a game from the 90's that you would have thought had been played by a young and vibrant Grandmaster. As Dzindzi explains, such was Geller's style, and he will forever be remember as young and heart and young at chess! | Watch video