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Are you constantly playing opponents who play solid, boring lines, hoping to trade everything right away and never spicing it up? GM Leonid Kritz has, and he shows how methodical probing and switching of ideas can still keep some life in the position. He continues his series by showing how to counter the plans of his previous videos. Kritz admits you sometimes have to allow some weaknesses, but you play to win, don't you? | Watch video
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Did you know Chess.com offered roller coaster rides? We do, and this one lasts 30 minutes. GM Dzindzichashvili might have the most excited chess video ever made for Chess.com, as he explains how to mate your opponent out of the opening in the Sicilian Paulsen. White basically removes his two center pawns, activates all of his pieces, and throws them down the board. Click on the video and take the ride! | Watch video
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IM Keaton Kiewra finishes his complete series on the Dragon by showing his attempt to garner a second GM norm. In a crazy position with both kings on the run, black's finds more shelter, but the talented Hess continues to create complications until the end. Can Kiewra navigate a double-edged middlegame and avoid endgame traps as well? Watch the final video of this great series to find out! | Watch video
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Be honest - do you sometimes check the computer's evaluation before doing your own? Most of us are guilty of this at least occasionally. GM Dzindzichashvili warns you not to always trust small pluses and minuses given by machines. Here he compresses many hours of original analysis into 20 minutes, showing you how the algorithms might need a tweak, and why processors should be augmented with human insight for proper evaluation of positions. | Watch video
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How often do you see a rook pawn advancing two squares on move five? Today GM Timur Gareev explains the latest opening trend in the Grunfeld. White starts off positionally, then sets off a flank attack out of nowhere. In his U.S. Championship game versus the young talent GM Ray Robson, our author shows off the tactical melee that ensued. | Watch video
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In today's Member Analysis video, Roman reviews a variation of the Exchange Ruy that seems to offer "little action" after the queens are traded off early on. However, as he highlights, nothing could be further from the truth! The theory of how the great American Champion, Bobby Fischer, played the line for both sides proves that there is much theory to know, and that neither player should lose focus in the opening... | Watch video
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Want to know exactly how to challenge the Stonewall pawn formation without having your queen's bishop stifled? Should I develop via Bb7 or Bd7? What about my other bishop? Should I play Be7 or Bd6? GM Dzindzi explains all, recommending piece and pawn structures for black while discouraging other setups. This otherwise placid opening can lead to serious problems for black if he is caught off guard! | Watch video
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Today Grandmaster Finegold provides insights into his own high level preparation, sheds light on the psychology of dealing with your opponent's refutations, and everything else that rhymes in between! In reviewing his sharp, Botvinnik-Slav battle from the 2010 SPICE Cup against the young FM Yang, Ben analyzes all the details of his amazing, and perhaps last, win against Darwin. | Watch video
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Today we see the slightly more aggressive side of the third world champion, when GM Bojkov reviews several games that end with attacks against his opponent's kings, rather than a technically beautiful endgame! In this video lecture, the young Cuban takes down the likes of Steiner, Bernstein and Tartokower - all in tactical fashion. Enjoy Dejan's crisp explanations of how Capa got things done! | Watch video
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To bring his mini-series on advising our members not to underestimate their opponent's to a close this weekend, GM Lenderman reviews another one of his own games. A back and forth affair, Alex delves deeply into the analysis of the moves both on and off the board. He reveals more truth's about his own psychological strengths and weaknesses, and reminds us that "the smart person learns from someone else's mistakes...". So pay attention! | Watch video