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Which one are you? Which one was Karpov? Kasparov? Perhaps most importantly for this video lecture however, is which one is Grandmaster Kaidanov? He reviews a game from his own tournament play, highlighting the different thought processes between a "Scientist" and a "Fighter" along the way. Stick around for the instructive, though error ridden, Rook Endgame. Enjoy! | Watch video
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International Master Mackenize Molner continues GM Dzindzichashvili's series on the Pirc Defense this weekend, and Mac has "gone over to the dark side"! That's right, he's advocating black's perspective with his contributions, and he has his own ten plus years of experience to back him up! Molner starts off by displaying black's most basic ideas against the Classical Variation. Enjoy his clear explanations of black's plans, and take notes for your own repertoire! | Watch video
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GM Shankland reviews a game from recent tournament play against a fellow Chess.com Contributor. The game highlights many key positional factors in the dynamic "Hanging Pawn" structures that tend to occur in the Nimzo/Queen's Indian variations. Particularly, Shanky talks about multiple key exchanges, as well as the good and the bad decisions made in those moments by both he and his opponent. | Watch video
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Today Grandmaster Khachiyan begins a new series on the subject of concrete, accurate calculation and how important it is to have this approach when trying to convert and advantage. Often when your opponent has pressure (as white does on the seventh rank in this game), only precise, deep calculation can save your won game. Learn from World Champ Euwe and enjoy the show! | Watch video
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Chess players develop many good "critical thinking" skills as they continue to improve. Perhaps none more important or useful than the ability to self-assess, self-evaluate, and ultimately, determine what plans of action to take in order to improve upon their weaknesses! IM Pruess, provides a great starter video for Beginners to learn how to do just that! | Watch video
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All good things must come to an end. Sadly, perhaps mostly for GM Dejan Bojkov, his coverage of the great Akiba Rubinstein must also have a stopping point. We reach that mark this weekend. No collection of "Dr Rubi's greatest hits" would be complete without a look into his Rook Ending play. It was because of Rubinstein that the term "all rook endings are drawn" came about. As we observe in this video lecture however, he was as creative with his winning plans as he was stubborn in his defense! | Watch video
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Today you will learn two of Danny's three most important lessons for life... and some chess too! IM Rensch continues this ongoing video series with several extremely difficult, and deep composition puzzles for our members to solve. He provides more advice on how to improve your "concrete calculation skills" and explains why you need the ability to evaluate and calculate at the same time. | Watch video
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Grandmaster Khachiyan moved into the last round of the 2012 Western States Open in a massive tie for first place. Where did that leave him? In a must win situation! Realizing his opponent was likely fatigued from the previous game, Melik decided the best strategy would be to "mix it up" with tactics and tricks. When his opponent shows great resourcefulness, Melik must show good Rook Endgame technique to put the game away... | Watch video
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Is chess really that easy? Akiba Rubinstein achieves a simple, positional advantage, trades down, goes right into a nearly dead equal Rook Ending, and somehow wins with ease... Again! As GM Bojkov explains, Dr. Akiba was one of the first, true master of the final stage and his fighting spirit pushed him to never settle on a half a point. | Watch video
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GM Shankland's latest video series continues on today with more sharp theory, and more revealing and interesting analysis from one of the best prepared player's in the United States! Pay close attention, because the "roads of the main line Botvinnik Slav" can get awfully bumpy! Advanced player's trying to build their repertoire will find gold in this video lecture! | Watch video