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My Opponent outplayed me in the Middlegame | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

My Opponent outplayed me in the Middlegame | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

chessfactor_official
| Apr 20, 2020
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My Opponent outplayed me in the Middlegame | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p6-SJIpaSw In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against Mr_Skadoosh (1801) on Lichess.org...

A serious Mistake decided the Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

A serious Mistake decided the Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Apr 18, 2020
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A serious Mistake decided the Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IojBXbAFJp4 In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against Sickcilian (1400) on Li...

Typical Mating Patterns and Defenses against Checkmate | Attack & Defense | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Typical Mating Patterns and Defenses against Checkmate | Attack & Defense | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

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| Apr 16, 2020
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Typical Mating Patterns and Defenses against Checkmate | Attack & Defense Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzitzJzyqbw In this video, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy is discussing with you common mating patterns ...

Using the Material Advantage after a Queen Trade | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Using the Material Advantage after a Queen Trade | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

chessfactor_official
| Apr 14, 2020
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Using the Material Advantage after a Queen Trade | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvkgPUTBHBM In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against vijayrag (1971) on Lichess....

Evaluate the Position before you start the Attack | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Evaluate the Position before you start the Attack | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Apr 11, 2020
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Evaluate the Position before you start the Attack | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxLQZdfUOQ4 In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against vishytheplayer (2199) on L...

How to play with the Good Bishop against the Bad Knight | Positional Chess | IM Alex Astaneh

How to play with the Good Bishop against the Bad Knight | Positional Chess | IM Alex Astaneh

chessfactor_official
| Apr 9, 2020
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How to play with the Good Bishop against the Bad Knight | Positional Chess Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18zIbkefSVs In this second video of the series on Minor Piece Play, IM Alex Astaneh is continuing...

Losing the Initiative by exchanging the wrong Piece | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Losing the Initiative by exchanging the wrong Piece | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Apr 7, 2020
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Losing the Initiative by exchanging the wrong Piece | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWXbEIgJIcY In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against jessehf (2221) on Liche...

The Advantage of knowing the Opening Theory | Italian Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

The Advantage of knowing the Opening Theory | Italian Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Apr 4, 2020
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The Advantage of knowing the Opening Theory | Italian Game | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_dsCVgg-fY In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against johanWas (2219) o...

Winning Patterns against the outside Passed Pawn | Queen & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Winning Patterns against the outside Passed Pawn | Queen & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Apr 2, 2020
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Winning Patterns against the outside Passed Pawn | Queen & Pawn Endgames Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AYAirF0D8w In this second video of the series on Queen and Pawn Endgames, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy...

Study tactical Puzzles from your own Games | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Study tactical Puzzles from your own Games | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Mar 31, 2020
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Study tactical Puzzles from your own Games | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvR0dqawwyU In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against AmmarSinaga (1694) on Lichess.org...

The best Strategies for Promotion Races | King & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

The best Strategies for Promotion Races | King & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

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| Mar 28, 2020
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The best Strategies for Promotion Races | King & Pawn Endgames Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAxkX9Q1FPE In this eighth video of the series on King and Pawn Endgames, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy brings to ...

How to play against the reversed Grunfeld | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

How to play against the reversed Grunfeld | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

chessfactor_official
| Mar 26, 2020
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How to play against the reversed Grunfeld | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EfmCB3d8hE In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against travisdover (2090) on Lichess.org....

Typical Problems in the Opening lead to a lost Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Typical Problems in the Opening lead to a lost Game | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Mar 24, 2020
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Typical Problems in the Opening lead to a lost Game | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpWjvoQ21Qo In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against lucasimeon (1430) on Lic...

How to win the Endgame by blockading the Passed Pawn | Queen & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

How to win the Endgame by blockading the Passed Pawn | Queen & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Mar 21, 2020
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How to win the Endgame by blockading the Passed Pawn | Queen & Pawn Endgames Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjXid12heRA In this first video of the series on Queen and Pawn Endgames, IM Andrey Ostrovs...

Why it makes Sense to analyze your own Rapid Games | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Why it makes Sense to analyze your own Rapid Games | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

chessfactor_official
| Mar 20, 2020
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Why it makes Sense to analyze your own Rapid Games | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFOIqjOV0EI In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is analyzing a rapid game that he played against rediban ...

Exploiting Weaknesses against the Sicilian Defense | Lichess Livestream | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Exploiting Weaknesses against the Sicilian Defense | Lichess Livestream | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

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| Mar 17, 2020
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Exploiting Weaknesses against the Sicilian Defense | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE9q1x5UfNs In this video, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy is playing a rapid game against Resurgence99 (1500) ...

How to play with the Good Knight against the Bad Bishop | Minor Piece Play | IM Alex Astaneh

How to play with the Good Knight against the Bad Bishop | Minor Piece Play | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Mar 14, 2020
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How to play with the Good Knight against the Bad Bishop | Minor Piece Play Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9JJuq2xH8c In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is starting a new series dedicated to the topic of Min...

Risk vs Reward - Become a better Decision Maker in Chess | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Risk vs Reward - Become a better Decision Maker in Chess | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

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| Mar 12, 2020
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Risk vs Reward - Become a better Decision Maker in Chess | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSJVVRvW28Y In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against rediban (2117) on L...

Always look for tactical Motifs | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

Always look for tactical Motifs | Lichess Livestream | IM Alex Astaneh

chessfactor_official
| Mar 10, 2020
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Always look for tactical Motifs | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFyLrYSe4jY In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is playing a rapid game against echecetmat45 (2191) on Lichess.org. Alex pla...

The most common Traps in the French Defense | Opening Tricks and Traps | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

The most common Traps in the French Defense | Opening Tricks and Traps | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Mar 8, 2020
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The most common Traps in the French Defense | Opening Tricks and Traps Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebJW67yX93g The French Defense is one of the fundamental openings and a common defensive strategy aga...

Typical Plans and Ideas against the Caro-Kann | Lichess Livestream | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Typical Plans and Ideas against the Caro-Kann | Lichess Livestream | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Mar 6, 2020
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Typical Plans and Ideas against the Caro-Kann | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xromOXPiiE In this video, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy is playing a rapid game against anatoliy23 (2188) on Lich...

Winning with a Pawn Breakthrough after a serious Mistake | Lichess Livestream | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Winning with a Pawn Breakthrough after a serious Mistake | Lichess Livestream | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Mar 4, 2020
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Winning with a Pawn Breakthrough after a serious Mistake | Lichess Livestream Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FI1ngBEPII In this video, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy is playing a rapid game against antonstone (19...

Getting the Opposition with Triangulation | King & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

Getting the Opposition with Triangulation | King & Pawn Endgames | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Mar 2, 2020
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Getting the Opposition with Triangulation | King & Pawn Endgames Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn9JqSNzmxI In this seventh video of the series on King and Pawn Endgames, IM Andrey Ostrovskiy is teac...

The French Defense | Rubinstein Variation | Chess Openings | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

The French Defense | Rubinstein Variation | Chess Openings | IM Andrey Ostrovskiy

chessfactor_official
| Feb 29, 2020
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The French Defense | Rubinstein Variation | Chess Openings Tune in here to watch the video >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brtafGXzj00 The French Defense is one of the fundamental openings and a common defensive strategy against white's...

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