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In the grand finale of Grandmaster Perelshteyn's video series we conclude our study of the main line 8.Be3 and 10.Re1. After witnessing several exciting variations -- one ending with a "picturesque" positioning of the Queen and two Knights -- we transition into the review of one of Eugene's own games against the talented IM-Elect Darwin Yang. We finally get to see some "crazy-attacking-action" by black. Go King's Indian! | Watch video
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This weekend's featured video is served up fresh and hot courtesy of GM Eugene Perelshteyn! We continue our mission of adding a dangerous weapon to our repertoire as black against the likes of "1.d4 players" everywhere. Having learned the basic positional concepts behind the move 6...Na6 (to break in the center and strive for control over the d4 and c5 squares) -- it is now time to delve into the "tactical" variations of this line. White's main line, 8.Be3 is on the docket today! | Watch video
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Looking for a weapon against 1.d4 as black? Look no further! Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn's three part video series on the King's Indian Defense provides a simple, clear-cut, and yet dynamic way of challenging white. Eugene's description of the positional ideas behind the tricky 6...Na6 variation are explained brilliantly, and they should be easy to understand for players of all levels. Enjoy the first video, and start developing your black repertoire! | Watch video
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This weekend's feature presentation concludes IM Jacek Stopa's review of the Evans Gambit, and what better way to wrap up our study of this Opening then with an incredible miniature by the greatest player of all time: Garry Kasparov took a younger Vishy Anand to "Ouch-Town" in their 1995 World Championship Match, and in this game he used our new favorite weapon, The Evans Gambit. Take your final notes, and learn to play like Kaspy! | Watch video
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International Master Jacek Stopa is back for round 2! Today he continues his dissection of the Evans Gambit, and offers a "boat load" of tactical ideas to take home with you. Tell mom and dad that Uncle Jacek taught you a number of crazy-fun attacking ideas, including: when to sacrifice on f7, followed by Qd5+ forking the King and Bishop; how to expose black's King along the e-file; and when giving up an a1-rook isn't so bad... Enjoy! | Watch video
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Solidify and complete your opening repertoire against the ultra-solid Caro-Kann Defense today! Grandmaster Dzindzichashvili is your guide, and our journey continues with two more games from his personal "online battles" library. Enjoy these instructive examples in the exchange Caro (4.Bd3 line), and take notes on the details of how white consistently turns a minimal edge into a winning advantage. | Watch video
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This weekend Roman not only gives us a sequel to his "Easy System vs Caro" video, but he also provides excellent commentary to a game between Chess.com's own IM Daniel Rensch and IM Irinia Krush from the SPICE Cup in November 2010. For players looking to increase their knowledge of Dzindzi's "special recipe against the Caro" variation, you will not be disappointed. Everyone else can enjoy the excitement of this high level and very imbalanced chess game. | Watch video
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Calling all gambit players! Well, at least all Evans Gambit players... Today International Master Jacek Stopa makes his Chess.com debut by delving into the complex Evans Gambit, specifically positions that arise after the popular 5...Ba5 and eventual defensive maneuver to b6. Pay close attention as Jacek highlights not only the incredibly beautiful and creative tactics white achieves in the Evans, but also the overall coordination and patterns of white's attack. | Watch video
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FIDE Master Charles Galofre brings us an in-depth look at playing the Grand Prix Attack against the Sicilian. In particular, he provides excellent "follow up material" to Dzindzichashvili's incredible videos on the subject. He describes how to play against black's doubled c-pawns: Surrounding the pawns positionally; creating king-side attacking chances; using critical squares while keeping the position closed for the knights -- are all just some of the techniques you will learn from this video! | Watch video
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The young and talented Daniel Gurevich did something worthy of a video from the Dzindzinator himself! What exactly was that? You will have to watch to find out, but let's just say that although the perfect follow up was not applied, the idea itself was original, intuitively correct, and exciting! Kudos to the youngster, and kudos to Dzindzi for making yet another day in our "chess obsessed lives" an enjoyable one... | Watch video