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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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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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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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When he finds himself on the worse end of an Opposite Colored Bishop ending, GM Shankland must make a critical decision: Either try to improve his defensive setup before his opponent increases the pressure, or just stay put. This difficult decision has plagued chess players on the defensive end of things since the beginning of time, and the game Sokolov vs Shankland from this year's World Open was no exception... | Watch video
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How many times have you lost a game (or come close to losing), despite gaining a large material advantage early on in the battle? Come on, we're all guilty! IM David Pruess breaks down the principles of technique in this Member Analysis installment! He clarifies some key points and general misconceptions about how/when to trade pieces in our, apparently, "easily won" games! Enjoy this review, and submit your own games for Member Analysis! | Watch video
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Today International Master Rensch makes his first ever contribution to our long standing "Member Analysis" video series. He reviews an "over the board" game by one of our most active members and highlights the importance of not "assuming anything" when you calculate. To have good technique by always looking for opportunities for your opponent, and not yourself, is also very important... Enjoy! | Watch video
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GM Alex Lenderman begins a new video series today on the subject of psychology in chess. He talks about the importance of treating every game, every opponent, and every move the same -- and he stresses that trying your best should be required regardless of whom you are playing! He provides his own games against Kamsky and Nakamura as quick examples, before showing mistakes by the world's best players in this area... | Watch video
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In his next installment, Shankland observes some stellar defense by Super GM Fabiano Caruana against Shanky's former opponent on the "big stage" GM Peter Leko. In this "Poisoned Pawn" esque French position, black finds himself in trouble, but swindles his way through practical means (and in a key position, doing absolutely nothing) to hold the draw. Enjoy! | Watch video