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A long time ago, in a video lecture far, far away GM Roman Dzindzichashvili recommended a system against the Pirc for white... Today he recommends the same system! With updated analysis, and computer preparation by his side, Roman explains why he believe the 5.h3 system is very under-ratted for white, and full of pitfalls for black! | Watch video
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As a perfect follow up to Friday's video, the weekend feature highlights more principles of the "race style" position, and how pawn chains can affect the plan for both sides in any position. In his game against GM Axel Bachman from 2007, GM Khachiyan put on a "positional clinic" for the tactical youngster, highlighting why it's so important to think deeply in a position, and to develop plans around the pawn structure... | Watch video
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We continue with our second Member Analysis video lecture on the subject of "race positions". Today's video lecture highlights how the details can change when the king's are castled on the same side of the board, the center is closed, and one side has a space advantage. Sound familiar? King's Indian Defense players, take notes and don't forget to memorize the rhyme: Whoever gets to the base (of the structure), wins the race! | Watch video
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Another Diamond -- or should be say "Rubi" -- in the rough! GM Dejan Bojkov keeps the Greatest Chess Minds train rolling today with a detailed look at Akiba Rubinstein's first victory over the World Champion Emanuel Lasker. The youngest has no fear when facing one of Lasker's pet lines, he quickly earns a slight positional advantage, and if you make your way through the complex middlegame, you will see some excellent Rook Ending Technique by Rubinstein. | Watch video
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For the introduction video to his new series on the Queen's Gambit Declined (from black's perspective), GM Sam Shankland reviews the awkward move orders, the tricky transpositions, and all those in between! He focuses mainly on the principles of the Tartakower variation, suggesting a recommended move order for black, and highlighting the specific pawn structures black wants to avoid. | Watch video
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In today's Member Analysis video lecture we learn the "hidden secrets" behind what makes a successful attack! The strategical features and positional nature of black's kingside structure in the Dragon are put under the microscope by IM Rensch today, and it certainly isn't pretty! Yugoslav Attack players will learn a lot about the "deeper meanings" of their opening, and Dragon players will learn the importance of accurate development! | Watch video
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In today's Member Analysis video, IM Rensch offers his best "universal approach" for black playing against white's most aggressive 1.e4 openings... but that's just the appetizer! Stick around for his opinion on the importance of time management, why finding the "best move" is not always the "best idea", and why winning is so important... | Watch video
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Maybe the next installment to the Beauty and Entertainment video series did not come directly "from above", but nevertheless, GM Kaidanov doesn't disappoint with his next lecture. Enjoy this rapid fire experience of brilliant puzzles, and like Gregory, take time to pay homage to the "master minds" behind these wonderful, creative positions... | Watch video
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GM Khachiyan brings us another game from his personal "most memorable" library! This particular battle against GM Sveshnikov -- the infamous opening expert -- left Melik feeling unsure about playing his "best stuff". But when Melik makes the right decision to go for it, we see an exciting, instructive game to follow. This lecture will surely leave you delighted with Melik's presentation of this video series as a whole, and how it leads on a journey of his own growth as a chess player... | Watch video
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Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov's review of Rubinstein's positional dominance over his peers continues today with a brilliant win by Dr. Akiba with the black pieces. Watch closely as black turns a position with less space into a "positional grind", displaying superior deep-planning skills, exploiting white's bad light-squared bishop, and eventually controlling the board... one open file at a time! | Watch video