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And you thought he could only win a long drawn out, positional endgame? Well, you were wrong! Today GM Bojkov highlights Akiba Rubinstein's contributions to the first stage of chess, show some of his more exciting and tactical ideas, and then ends with a brilliant miniature by the Doctor with the black pieces. Enjoy the climactic beautiful checkmate! | Watch video
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In the penultimate round of the 2012 Chicago Open, a familiar face was playing for first place! Chess.com's own Video Production Manager, David Petty, needed a win in order to "leap frog" his opponent and take home the whopping five thousand dollar first prize! But when the game started off on the wrong foot, Petty needed to find key defensive resources in order to hold off his opponent's initiative? Did he get a little help, or come up a little short? Watch and find out! | Watch video
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IM Daniel Rensch makes his first contribution to one of the longest running video series on our site. He highlights why -- contrary to what he used to think -- it can be beneficial to solve compositions. Along with pointing out the patterns within the positions he displays, he stresses that learning to appreciate the "improbable nature" of some puzzles can make you a more creative player, along with strengthening your calculation skills. Plus it's good fun! | Watch video
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Coming out ahead in Vegas isn't easy, no matter what game you're playing! As GM Khachiyan explains, Vegas hadn't been the luckiest location for him during his professional chess career, but that didn't stop him from going for the kill in the critical round 6 against GM Slavko Cicak! After his opponent plays a slightly dubious mix between a Scandinavian and the Caro Kann, Melik strikes with f4 and never looks back! What happened in Vegas is here for all of Chess.com to see! | Watch video
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Making a very natural transition from his last video series on the Queen's Gambit Decline, GM Sam Shankland begins his coverage of the extremely popular, always dynamic Semi Slav! He reviews the interesting Moscow Variation, and dabbles intro the Botvinnik and other lines of this very complex opening. Take note of his well prepared, personal recommendations and be ready for anything as black against 1.d4! | Watch video
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Maybe the Trojan Horse (Bishop on h7) can be taken? With his second installment, GM Kaidanov continues to show you all the tactical motifs/patterns you "thought you knew", and he blows your mind by revealing all the minor details and intricacies that players at the highest level must think about before executing a given combination. With one idea building on top of the other, it can be hard to keep track of everything... but Gregory is here to help! | Watch video
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What happens when a well known "mating pattern" doesn't work? As Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov explains, at the highest levels of chess, knowledge of the critical patterns in chess is no longer the most important skill. Rather, creativity within those patterns, and the ability to calculate deeper are the dominate factors. He provides examples to explain his reasoning... | Watch video
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Making his Video Author debut this weekend is Grandmaster Ben Finegold! With his first video series, Ben explains how all his previous experiences ultimately helped lead him towards earning the GM title. He recalls this particular battle with then IM Boris Kreiman -- an interesting "Berlin Sideline" that has become Ben's specialty -- as the critical game in the 2002 World Open. This victory was a key step on his way towards earning his first GM-Norm. Enjoy! | 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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Not appreciated in his own time, and certainly not outside of his immediate surroundings, GM Leonid Stein is one of the least known, "greatest chess players" of all time! And he belongs in this video series! Don't believe us? Listen in on what GM Dzindzichashili has to say on the subject, and then stick around for two of Stein's most creative, and instructive victories... | Watch video