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In the first video of two parts on what is potentially white's most challenging approach to the Pirc, IM Mackenzie Molner does what he's done so well in this series: Make black's position look easy, completely playable, and fun! Part one of two reviews the early captures on c5 by white, the Bb5+ variations, and a few other sidelines every aspiring Pirc player must know! | Watch video
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To bring his mini-series on advising our members not to underestimate their opponent's to a close this weekend, GM Lenderman reviews another one of his own games. A back and forth affair, Alex delves deeply into the analysis of the moves both on and off the board. He reveals more truth's about his own psychological strengths and weaknesses, and reminds us that "the smart person learns from someone else's mistakes...". So pay attention! | Watch video
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Today Kaidanov reviews a game where the young Ukrainian GM Anton Korobov conducted a beautiful, creative attack against GM Ftacnik, as if the spirit of the Magician himself had possessed him! This amazing game in the Grunfeld climaxes with multiple surprising shots, a queen sacrifice for a pawn, a hanging rook, and much more! | Watch video
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GM Perelshteyn's series on controlling the dark-squares, via a thematic opening repertoire approach, continues today with a surprising turn: He proves that you don't even need the dark-squared bishop to make this dream a reality! He highlights variations from his co-authored book with one of our own (GM Dzindzichashvili) and shows how a main line of the Nimzo Indian can work as well. | Watch video
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Grandmaster Khachiyan brings his series on the greatest and not so greatest endgame moments from this year's Tata Steel Super-GM Tournament in January. Here he reviews the reigning world champions misplayed endgame against Wang Hao, as well as Aronian's interesting, "unbalanced endgame" against Fabiano Caruana. | Watch video
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Today IM Daniel Rensch tries a faster time control in order to "attract" stronger competition for his Live Session games! He's hoping this new format/time control will provide a happy "middle-ground" for our members. His opponent today is well known in the live chess arean. Candidate Master James Coleman achieves a clearly better position out of the opening as black, forcing Danny to fight back in hopes of equalizing, and maybe more. | Watch video
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GM Lenderman offers more advice on the practical and psychological today! In reviewing his own games he elaborates on the critical moments not only in terms of the "xs and os", but also on how to maintain the right frame of mind therein. Enjoy his honest analysis of a very tough game that he lost to a much lower rated player, as well as a game that he only saved due to his opponent's mistakes. Learn from Alex's errors in judgement and avoid these mistakes yourself. | 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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Gligoric's use of the most common central pawn "weaknesses" in the following two games is amazing, and as Grandmaster Bojkov explains - Gligoric uses them to launch a couple of ruthless kingside attacks that his strong opponent's could not endure. First we see how an IQP can turn into a kingside assault quickly, then we see the last time the Paul Keres was ever checkmated in a tournament game. | Watch video
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Here Melik provides interesting positions that require a need for what he likes to call "Combinational Vision". He provides multiple example puzzles, and emphasizes how solving them, learning "what to look for", and recognizing the repeating patterns within those types of positions can help you in real game situations. Try to solve each position as you go and improve your game along the way! | Watch video