CHESS VIDEOS

This work acts as a guide for learning how the super GMs dominate positional chess. Over the course of these videos we will see master games explained in-depth by GM Lemos, placing emphasis on every move, explaining the motives and distinct reasoning that cause GMs to make certain decisions. The plans and appropriate strategies for each position are explained in detail in order to better learn the concepts and improve our knowledge of chess strategy. The positional style is very powerful when we have control over it, since it helps us to transform small advantages into clear advantages, and clear advantages into decisive advantages.

The Ruy Lopez is one of two openings that is considered essential to the development of any promising player (the other being the Sicilian Defense). Its strategic nature, typical tactics plus the fact it leads to both open and closed positions make it perfect for deepening general chess understanding.

So important is the Ruy Lopez to your chess education it’s believed it prevented one player from becoming World Champion. The great Lev Polugaevsky, who competed at the very highest level during the ’60s and ’70s, was a fantastic Sicilian player but his neglect of the Ruy meant he lacked the deep strategic understanding of the likes of Karpov and Korchnoi, the latter player being able to beat him twice in the Candidates.

With the lessons you learn in this free 1 hour webinar you’ll not only add a formidable weapon to your repertoire but also pick up a new layer of chess understanding which will serve you well for years to come.

In this preview of his 3 hour tactical decisions course, GM Max Dlugy – a former World Junior Champion and respected chess coach – shows how he convincingly beat GM Nick De Firmian in the US Championships.

Watch this highly instructive example and see how GMs ‘decode’ a position to find the elements that point to the most powerful moves and ideas. As World Champion Emanuel Lasker famously said, “When you see a good move, look for a better one!”

In the below excerpt from Volume 1 "Opening Fundamentals" Karpov and Dzindzichashvili break down the basics of playing chess openings for beginner players, specifically examining main lines in the Ruy Lopez and Scotch Opening. The Grandmasters emphasize controlling the center squares (e4, d4, e5, d5) and active development of minor pieces in the opening, while being careful not to make too many pawn moves. Karpov's incredibly deep understanding of chess combined with GM Dzindzichashvili's vast experience in chess coaching makes the "Russian School of Chess" a truly unforgettable chess training experience.

Volume 2 of the 3-part chess DVD series "Russian School of Chess" features stunning middlegame strategies from former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov and experienced chess teacher GM Roman Dzindzichashvili. One of the things that made Karpov so good at chess was his incredibly deep understanding of subtle positional plans, enabling him to make strong Grandmasters look like beginners as he controlled all stages of the game with powerful prophylaxis.

The 3-Volume, 270+ min chess DVD "Russian School of Chess" is a timeless classic for instructing beginner and intermediate chess players on all phases of the game. Volume 1 covers the fundamentals of the opening, Volume 2 covers Karpov's perspective on positional strategy in the middlegame, and Volume 3 features an awesome class on the endgame. The combination of former World Chess Champion Karpov's incredibly deep understanding of positional play and endgame technique with GM Dzindzichashvili's specialty in the opening creates a classic chess DVD series that belongs in the training repertoire of any beginner and intermediate chess player. Although Karpov was a World Chess Champion for over 15 total years, he has a special knack for breaking chess down and making things easily understandable for beginners.

If you're looking for a great alternative to the Spanish/Ruy Lopez then the Italian Game (also known as the Giuoco Piano) should be one of your main choices.

1...e5 players are normally looking to get into a Spanish opening so it can work in your favor to switch tracks early on with 3.Bc4. Despite the Italian Game originally being called Giuoco Piano ("quiet game") the positions are full of life and can be steered into completely wild variations if that is your preference.

In fact, the number of choices available to White is one of the main reasons the Italian Game should be part of every 1.e4 player's repertoire. It gives you maximum control over play, allowing you to select the lines most uncomfortable for your opponent and increases the chances of taking them away from their theoretical knowledge.

In this preview, Ivan shows how to tackle a line often employed by very solid players (3...Nf6 and 4...Be7). White gets a great position as long as he remembers 7.a4! preventing Black from transposing to the Spanish and threatening to destroy his Kingside.

The King’s Indian Defense is one of black’s most aggressive openings against 1. d4 as it nearly always leads to double-edged play and decisive results. The underlying themes and plans in the opening and middlegame are very consistent and clear – white tries to gain space in the center and open up play by attacking on the queenside, while black responds by gaining space on the kingside and pursuing a deadly attack against white’s king. This chess video is an excerpt from the 4 hour Empire Chess DVD ¨Crushing White with the King’s Indian Defense¨ by FM Alisa Melekhina.

Grandmaster Igor Smirnov
Why is it that they WIN games and tournaments almost ALL the time... and some players can't even keep a positive score?

The answer obviously is this:

Stronger players UNDERSTAND chess better!

No, they don't just calculate variations. Strong players don't just memorize opening lines. They don't just look for tactics every move. What set really strong players ahead of the pack is their DEEP and CLEAR UNDERSTANDING of the game. This clear understanding allows them to 'JUST KNOW' the right move!

With their deep positional and strategic understanding guiding them like a compass, strong chess players can tell the right plan and ideas and KNOW the RIGHT move ALL the time... without breaking a sweat.

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