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Continuing his two-part series on the exploits of Peter Svidler, GM Kaidanov finishes the analysis of the complex recent battle with Ivanchuk. The game is a clinic in the use of zwischenzug, exchange sacrifices, and avoiding trades to keep the tension. Kaidanov claims that super-GMs are even better than him in these areas! | Watch video
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GM Bojkov completes his epic 13-part series with two more great wins from the endgame maestro Capablanca. In the first example, the Cuban world champion centralizes his forces before marching his extra pawn to victory against Ragozin. In the second, Capablanca's king goes on a sojourn before he carves out openings in an otherwise blocked position against Ravinsky. | Watch video
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Who better to spotlight recent developments in the Armenian Variation of the Winawer than an Armenian-American herself? WGM Tatev Abrahamyan opens up her personal Pandora's box of Winawer secrets once again to highlight how black can repulse the gangbuster attacks of white on the kingside. Why leave your chess engine running all night when she did it for you? | Watch video
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How often do you see a rook pawn advancing two squares on move five? Today GM Timur Gareev explains the latest opening trend in the Grunfeld. White starts off positionally, then sets off a flank attack out of nowhere. In his U.S. Championship game versus the young talent GM Ray Robson, our author shows off the tactical melee that ensued. | Watch video
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Dragon players beware! After eight informative videos where black can basically develop on autopilot, IM Kiewra warns not to be so casual against a few of white's offbeat setups. In case of an early f4 (Levenish) or g3 system, black needs to play ...Nc6 instead of the customary ...Bg7. Don't be caught off guard in these systems - learn why the move order is so important! | Watch video
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A world champion, outstanding opening preparation, machine-like calculation, and the beauty of leaving all of one's pieces en prise...Add it all up and what do you get? One of the most underrated games of all time. GM Dzindzichashvili still enjoys the beauty of this Kasparov gem, even after 25 years of playing through it many times. The best defense is indeed a good attack! | Watch video
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GM Gregory Kaidanov, our "cultural attaché", is back with a new series focusing on the world's elite players. Here he shows some brilliant planning by six-time Russian Champion Peter Svidler. Kaidanov shares some anecdotes about Svidler's style of play and his gift of gab. Kaidanov also reminisces about his chance to repeat titles at the 2003 Aeroflot Open. | Watch video
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Given up on your dream of becoming a GM? Why not give chess composing a try? GM Eugene Perelshteyn walks you through the steps of creating your own masterpiece. He shows you his original creation, and dissects the placement of every piece and pawn, showing why he added each. If you appreciate the beauty of Troitsky, Kubbel and Rinck, you'll want to watch. If you don't know who they are, you'll want to tune in to find out! | Watch video
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Karpov doesn't play often anymore, but he lives on through GM Leonid Kritz. Here, our video author stifles every pawn push, thwarts every attack, and makes life generally miserable for his opponent. Instead of improving his own position, Kritz's plays only to stop all counterplay. Eventually his opponent cracks with the seemingly innocuous ...h6. Amazingly, this is all Kritz needs to break through! | Watch video
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Number one versus number two at the 2013 U.S. Championship! Need more incentive? New U.S. GM Timur Gareev allows a 2750 to get two queens, yet Gareev is the one playing for mate! GM Gata Kamsky was pressured early, then took over the seventh rank. Gareev, saying he had "nothing to lose" threw all his remaining pieces at Kamsky. Who's idea was stronger? | Watch video