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Grandmaster Melik Khachiyan brings us more from his days as a schoolboy, this time providing more insight into how his tutor -- former World Champion Tigran Petrosian -- viewed positional chess and sacrifices. watch as white correctly evaluates that the control over the light-squares, along with black's potentially weak King, would be more than enough to compensate for the sacrificed material...
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1.d4 players looking for some "new light" on dealing with the infamous Dutch Leningrad might want to take a look at this video lecture! IM Thomas Rendle walks through this highly interesting, and in some cases "ultra-aggressive", sideline and he gives it his two thumbs up. Note how quickly and often white makes the e4-breakthrough, and pay attention to IM Rendle's personal game review where he suffered a tough defeat. | Watch video
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The transition from a worse middlegame to an equal ending was seemingly all IM Daniel Rensch needed to feel confident that he was outplaying his opponent... but how wrong he was! Though Bishops are generally superior to Knights in endgames of this nature, the particulars of the pawn structure change the situation drastically. For Ruy Lopez players, this game should take on even more value. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Continuing upon the theme from his last video in this series, GM Dzindzichashvili analyzes more practical games for us today in the Bogo Indian. Here we see games from black's perspective, displaying several common positional errors the first player might make. Even strong players can misunderstand how to use white's space advantage, and as in one example, if white forgets to play e4, the results can be devastating. | Watch video
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Once upon a time, there was a chess land with no crowned champion... but that ended in the match that takes place here. Perhaps the first ever "Isolated Queen Pawn" battle took place between Zukertort and Steinitz in this game, and GM Dejan Bojkov guides us through their strategical understanding, and in some ways the lack thereof, in today's video lecture. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Today Danny "puts his money, where his mouth is" when he opts for the slightly worse end of an Unbalanced Material trade -- claiming that his knowledge of how to use the pieces, apply pressure where it matters, and use the initiative in a practical way will be enough to justify black's position. Was he right? The Dragon is on display in rare form! Watch out for the dark-squared Bishop's power in your games! | Watch video
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GM Dzindzichashvili concludes his analysis of the 4.Bd2 variation of the Bog-Indian Defense today, and what does he say is the secret? Being old! With the ideas being much more positional then they are theoretical, it doesn't take much effort to stay up to date on the changes of this opening. Of course, he offers enough knowledge for players of all ages to learn from in this video too. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Today GM Dzindzi starts a new series designed to help players "complete" their black repertoires against 1.d4. The difference between the many "Indians" is explained today, and Roman recommends a more positional approach to the Anti-Nimzo's in the Bogo Indian. Pay attention to the principles given in this introduction video and get prepared for this entire, very in depth, opening video series. | Watch video
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Go for the attack, and don't look back! IM Danny Rensch is back with another Live Sessions today, and after his opponent underestimates the possibility of a Kingside attack, Danny tries to throw "everything but the kitchen sink". Most important though is how the attack developed: Danny talks about placing your pieces (particularly the Rooks) in "anticipation" of how the structure might change. He shows how this can help you to have a coordinated army for whichever plan you choose... | Watch video
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Shanky's only loss in the preliminary rounds of the 2011 US Championship came at the hands of the "Shabinator" -- and it wasn't pretty! However, Sam's honest and forthcoming review of his missteps and "immature approach" to Shaba's surprising Opening choice is highly instructive. The game was dynamic, entertaining, and though it didn't turn out well for our hero -- knowing that his tournament worked out well -- makes it easier to swallow. Enjoy! | Watch video