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The Tarrasch Defense was "down and out" for a very long time at the highest levels of chess (until Spassky, and much later Kasparov, gave it new life) and that was in large part because of the approach developed by Dr. Rubinstein! GM Bojkov reviews a critical win by Rubinstein in today's video, highlighting the principles of playing against Hanging Pawns and white's subtle maneuvers therein. | Watch video
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Dejan Bojkov begins a new video series today where he intends to review his own games, displaying for our members all the struggles, triumphs, and "everything in between" as it pertains to being a Grandmaster. Here he reviews a recent victory he had over GM Malakhatko. He handles an original variation from black in the Advanced Caro Kan with ease, eventually breaking through with style on the kingside. | Watch video
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Playing without a plan can be costly! Thinking only one move at a time or playing "if chess" can lead to many problems in your position, and an uncoordinated army is just one of them. This Live Session by IM Rensch was never really in doubt once his opponent showed a lack of understanding in regards to where his pieces belonged. Listen in and take notes from Danny's post game review... | Watch video
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Today's Member Analysis lecture comes to us courtesy of one of our own! Our Video Producer, David Petty, places himself about the "Flames de Roman" for a good old fashioned roasting! Just how harsh was the Dzindzinator of Petty's play? Well, considering David won a very nice game it was hard to find too much fault... Enjoy this exciting lecture! | Watch video
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In one of the potentially most exciting match ups of the 2012 US Championship, young GMs Ray Robson and Robert Hess squared off for a classic, "King Pawn style", romantic chess battle! The opening quickly lead to a dynamic middlegame where black made one too many moves "without a plan", giving Robson just enough time to sacrifice a pawn and win in brilliant fashion. Enjoy the fireworks offered in this game! | 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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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
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Sometimes your students have to lose tough games in order to learn critical lessons, even if your coach is GM Dejan Bojkov! When white surprises black with an ultra-aggressive move in the early stages of the Sicilian Defense, Dejan's student does not take the most "proactive" approach, and eventually finds himself staring down the h-file and the ensuing disaster to follow! Learn from Pranav's mistakes today! | Watch video
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In round 3 of the 2012 US Championship, two of the most solid players in America (if not the world) met up for what would surely be one of the most interesting slug-fests of the tournament. The game Kamsky-Onischuk did not disappoint, with the current (now former) US Champ employing the ultra-solid, though not overly aggressive London System. Fireworks did eventually happen in the late middlegame, and the finish was a beautiful one! GM Perelshteyn leads the way... | Watch video
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FIDE Master Valeri Lilov is back again with another Opening Lecture for beginners! Today he covers the defensive ideas of the great Aaron Nimzowitsch, and even though this opening is not considered "the most main line choice", FM Lilov stresses that it should not be overlooked either, and that black indeed does posses some tricks in this variation... | Watch video