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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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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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Whether it's a good plan or a bad plan, any plan is better than no plan at all! As Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov explains today, having a plan is the most important thing you can do in a chess game. His student emerges victorious in today's game, but chances existed for both sides throughout this sharp game -- only the player who chose the right plan when it mattered, eventually came out on top! | Watch video
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This weekend GM Lenderman reveals all! Displaying his own games, criticizing his own practical and psychological short comings, doing it all while providing many amazing pointers for our members -- Alex holds nothing back! In this month's climax to his video series about "staying hungry" in your chess games, he reviews games with Nakamura, two German Masters, and GM Daniel Fridman. Take a note from Alex's book, and improve your toughness in the process! | Watch video
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From Beginner to Advanced players alike, everyone has something to "take home" in this Member Analysis video! IM Danny Rensch breaks down the critical thought process of following through with the right strategical plan, whether the tactics seem to work or not. You have to "make them work" in most cases, and the opportunities for creativity are always right in front of you if you understand that mindset! | Watch video
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As Melik nears the close of his ten part video series on the Accelerated Dragon, he draws our attention to one of the more exciting, "lesser known" variations of the Hybrid Accelerated Dragon. Today he reviews an exciting game by one of our regular featured authors (GM Perelshteyn) and highlights the importance of being well prepared in such sharp positions. He recommends we all "listen to Eugene's play" when it comes to this line... | Watch video
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He's hungry, and he can't be stopped! Today GM Lenderman displays multiple examples of how the world #1 continues to press, push, and pull for any kind of advantage in his chess games. Carlsen's objective, accurate decision making along with a strong appetite to win chess games makes him the most feared chess player in the world... | Watch video
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Dejan Bojkov begins a new video series today where he intends to review his own games, displaying for our members all the struggles, triumphs, and "everything in between" as it pertains to being a Grandmaster. Here he reviews a recent victory he had over GM Malakhatko. He handles an original variation from black in the Advanced Caro Kan with ease, eventually breaking through with style on the kingside. | Watch video