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Here GM Bojkov faces off against the eventual winner of the tournament in Queenstown, GM Li Chao. An interesting King's Indian Attack leads to a complicated middlegame where Chao's center will either become his biggest asset, or biggest weakness. Dejan calculates a variation to win a pawn, and it shows us that even 2700 Level GMs can miss things. But was it enough for Dejan to take the game home? Watch and find out... | Watch video
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For players of all levels looking to improve their approach to the first stage of chess, GM Kaidanov continues his series today where he provides theoretical recommendations, as well as general guidelines for players in need of opening help! Next on the docket? The opening adored by players of all levels and ages alike: The Fried Liver Attack! | Watch video
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With his next contribution, GM Shankland reviews one of the biggest wins of his career, and a game that catapulted him towards earning his first IM Norm. When he was faced with the choice of either simplifying the position and striving for equality as black, or castling long to "mix it up", a young Shanky made the predictable, aggressive decision. We're happy he did, as the fireworks that ensued were definitely worth it! | Watch video
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World Champion Viswanathan Anand provided the world with a special treat in Round 4 of Tata Steel's Super Chess Tournament, being held in Wijk aan Zee, when he smashed the world #3 Levon Aronian with the black pieces! The game itself was beautiful, creative, and most importantly for this video lecture, proof that liberating black's pieces with the c5-break in the Caro-Slav Structure can lead to wonderful things. Enjoy Danny's replay of this brilliant performance! | Watch video
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To follow up on his first installment in the Soltis (...h5) Variation, IM Kiewra reviews a game between two of the best players in the world! He highlights critical move order differences for the advanced player's, and then, along with the rest of us, he enjoys the amazingly sharp, tactical and brilliant show that Magnus Carlsen puts on with the black pieces. | Watch video
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Today GM Khachiyan provides another extremely complex, critical moment, in which the wrong path was chosen by not calculating accurately. He talks about the practical factors that go into choosing which tricky variation to follow through with, and he provides a very useful piece on advice on how/when to first establish equality (a draw) before committing to a dangerous line that might offer winning chances. | Watch video
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With his next installment, Shanky reviews a sharp struggle full of potential pitfalls for both he and his opponent throughout. Sam talks about the importance of the game (as far as the standings of that tournament were concerned), his psychology both before and during the game, and he talks honestly of his short comings both on and off the chess board at the time in his career. Oh, the game is full of excitement too! | Watch video
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IM Rensch provides the introduction to what is considered white's most dangerous, accurate, and potentially universal approach to the Open Sicilians. As with each video in this series, he breaks it down the perspective of "the little guys", highlights the positional features more than the "opening theory" and tries to provide a preview as to what will be discussed over the course of the next few videos... | Watch video
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Here Melik provides three great examples of "amazing feats in calculation"! The studies displayed all present clear problems that need solving before you can achieve your goal in the position. GM Khachiyan reveals the secrets to facing your issues head on, diagnosing the "bigger problems" with the situation, and teaches you how to consider all avenues of play in the most logical order. The positions are as tricky as they are beautiful. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Ask and you shall receive! Our members have complained about a certain "gap" in the Greatest Chess Minds series. A giant hole that could only be filled by Jose Raul Capablanca! He has been called the most naturally gifted world chess champion of all time. A true talent! Well, Grandmaster Bojkov is not here to argue, but instead, Dejan displays one of Capablanca's signature wins over the fading Frank Marshall. | Watch video