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IM Daniel Rensch brings the mating nets portion of this video series to a close today with a "random collection" of patterns that somehow did not quite fit into the previous categories. This gathering of "misfit mating nets" should serve all those wondering about more general techniques to attack the enemy king, both castled and un-castled. Enjoy! | Watch video
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International Master Daniel Rensch continues his video series on the critical patterns every chess player must know this weekend! Today your journey takes you into several "well-known" patterns: We start with Greco's Mate; move onto Blackburne's two nets; and eventually transition into Lolli's and other "pawn helper mating nets". Enjoy! | Watch video
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Another week, another series of positions you must know for your chess growth! Tune in for Part 2 in IM Daniel Rensch's "Mating Nets Installment" to the Patterns Everyone Must Know video series. On the docket today? The Bishop, and all its glory! Enjoy the missing f and h pawn patterns, Boden's Mate, the "Crafty Bishop", the Greek Gift, and much more! | Watch video
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Gambit lovers, eat your heart out! IM Jacek Stopa is back with another installment for his video series on the Evan's Gambit. To say this game "goes deep" into the variations of the topical theory in this line, would be an understatement. Jacek talks in great detail about both white and black's plans in this extremely sharp opening. Take notes, and stay tuned for part 2... | Watch video
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And so came the first... World Chess Champion that is! GM Dejan Bojkov brings us the "prequel" series to his Lasker videos, and with it we get his personal take on what made Wilhelm Steinitz the greatest of his time. Follow Dejan's "no stone left unturned" lecture style and be entertained by one of the most impressive, and surprisingly tactical, victories of Steinitz's career. Who knew black could develop a checkmate attack like that? | Watch video
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Today GM Dzindzi takes us on a wild ride (via the Scotch Game Opening) through a maze of tactics, sacrifices, and complex evaluations! The "unbalanced material" feature of this game makes for several particularly tricky moments. BUT we have some BREAKING NEWS: After all these years of chess study, theory and practice -- leaving your king in the center of an open board is "still" a bad idea! | Watch video
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Today FIDE Master Elliot Liu continues our "Amazing Games for Beginners" series by bringing us part 1 of this two part video, reviewing perhaps the most famous game in the history of chess. Paul Morphy played a game, while attending an Opera, against the Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard. Who knew this game would not only become one of the most famous chess games ever, but that FM Liu could find so many tactical themes for us to learn from. Enjoy! | Watch video
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Almost there! IM Sam Shankland took an outside chance of tying for first place at the US Junior Closed Championship into the last round of the main event against FIDE Master Conrad "Thunder" Holt. Don't worry, the climax of this comeback tale does not disappoint! Not only is the result what we expected, with Shankland taking "Thunder" to Ouch-Town, but the style and method in which they arrive is something to enjoy in and of itself. Check it out! | Watch video
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In today's video FIDE Master Elliot Liu brings us a game full of, well, craziness! With both black and white's kings starting off in the middle of the board, you would think that it couldn't get much crazier, but you would be wrong! This "Member Analysis" video focuses on tactics and calculation, and Liu tries to explain the fun variations that did happen -- and also display what could have happened. Don't use your computers, try to calculate things for yourself, and enjoy! | Watch video
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FM/IM Rensch gives us the third video in his critically-acclaimed series on isolated queen pawns. You won't want to miss "lights out," "exclamaviatch," or the savage attacking ideas he illustrates in this video. Prepare for a fun ride, or to exercise your calculating brain, or both! | Watch video