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In this highly interesting game review, GM Kaidanov displays one of his best... losses! After achieving a comfortable position out of the opening, he is outplayed by his opponent in creative, original fashion. Black shows that his feel for the position was much deeper than his opponent's by choosing aggressive, creative play that ultimately leads to a brilliant Queen Sacrifice. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Today GM Khachiyan offers advice on both practical and psychological levels for dealing with worse positions. How bad are these positions? Some of them are bordering on dead lost, but as Melik shows, a cool head, accurate calculation, and the right "state of mind" can help you prevail under pressure. Enjoy! | Watch video
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In part 2 we not only learn the answer to the puzzle GM Bojkov posted at the end of the first video lecture, but we take our knowledge of this critical concept in technique to the next level! Learn more about recognizing, and then eliminating your opponent's "best" piece(s) when trying to convert an advantage. Also learn which of your own pieces to keep on the board (like the Queens when your opponent's King hasn't castled) as well... | Watch video
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In part two of this exciting Solitaire Chess video, we learn that the best defense can be a good offense! Here we see Grandmaster Tomashevsky defend his worse position by creating strong counter-play (a5 with the threat of Rb6) on the Queenside. After equalizing, his opponent loses his way and eventually blunders away the game. GM Kaidanov is once again our guide... | Watch video
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Get ready for another awesome video series by GM Dejan Bojkov! Brought to you because of direct member request, this well prepared and well articulated video series is going to improve your technical skills and knowledge regarding exchanges... big time! Each videos is broken down into a "specific aspect of the art of exchanging pieces" and should help you in your own critical moments. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Today we learn how a Super-GM does it! Grandmaster Peter Svidler, on his way to winning the Russian Super-Final, won in a "must win" situation in the last round as black against GM Alekseev, and he did so with style! Shanky walks us through this interesting Caro Kann battle, offering practical advice and explaining as much as possible along the way. Enjoy! | Watch video
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In this two part Solitaire Chess video lecture, GM Kaidanov chooses the game of a "well-known positional player", hoping for some Karpov-esque chess. Boy did he ever choose wrong! When Super-GM Tomashevsky surprises us all with his aggressive style of play, Gregory does his best to predict the direction of the game. Where are we left heading into part two? Watch and find out! | Watch video
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In Grandmaster Shankland's newest video series he intends to offer advice, leading by example, on the different psychological approaches one should take into "must win" situations. What exactly is a "must win" situation, and what are the different hurdles, both psychological and practical, one will face when tackling these moments? Watch and find out! | Watch video
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Shut those Bishops down! Grandmaster Dzindzichashvili provides us with a new two part video series on one of the most debated topics in chess: Who's better, the Bishop or the Knight? As he explains, it depends on the position with many other factors, including the pawn structure, telling the full story. With that said, I wouldn't want to be the Bishops in these highly instructive examples of "Pony Power"! | Watch video
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In the third installment of the Scheveningen structure we witness an amazing, well coordinated attack that holds striking similarities to a previous game within this series. Take away the importance of pattern recognition from this video! Whether it be recognizing patterns within a structure, or patterns of attacking formations, this game has it all! The Nd4-f3, Bd4 and eventual threats of both e5 and g5 are on display today... | Watch video