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Guys I have searched for many ways to learn chess but all require payments. I have decided to change that and make a server on Discord(app). Download this app and join my server. Slowly but surely we will make it a big server, where everyone can talk, send messages or join voice chat groups, and by this together we can learn chess.Not only this but also its just a new way of meeting new people, making friends and learning chess together. Use this link to download discord - https://discord.com/download - make an account there and hop in a call with chess players. Moreover you can talk about anything in the discord server.this is the link to discord server - https://discord.gg/4CJfhPjzuJ -- Also anyone up for managing server with me can be given an admin or moderator role, so join in and let me know if you want to help me and other in their chess journey.

Dear Chess Friends, Isolated pawns can be a weakness—or a weapon. In this video, we’ll break down key strategies for both sides when dealing with an isolated pawn. Whether you’re trying to exploit it or unleash its attacking potential, understanding the dynamics is essential. Let’s dive into the tactics and plans that can turn this imbalance into an advantage. Watch the full video (15 mins) with a FREE subscription on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategies-with-130869095?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can choose a membership on my Patreon channel. I upload 4-6 hours of videos / month (I've already uploaded 141 educational videos, totaling around 37 hours of content) and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, As I mentioned before, I started uploading a full Endgame Course to my Patreon channel. I know, it's very annoying when you play a really good game and you have a great advantage in the endgame but you don't know the right winning technique. If you want to improve your endgame skills, I highly recommend you to watch my videos in which I teach you theoretical endgame positions from the basics to the more complex ones. In this video, I'm going to teach you 6 important positions where the attacker's pawn is already on a7, but the rook is stuck in front of it. Watch the video with a FREE SUBSCRIPTION on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rook-endgames-in-128754429?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos (I've already uploaded 126 educational videos, totaling more than 32 hours of content), you can choose a membership on my Patreon channel. I upload 4-6 hours of videos per month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Best, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, In this video, I’ll walk you through two of my recent online games where I successfully executed the classic Greek Gift sacrifice. These examples will help illustrate not just the mechanics of the tactic, but also the typical attacking ideas that often follow and can lead to a decisive victory. Whether you're learning the motif for the first time or looking to sharpen your tactical vision, this is a perfect opportunity to see how the Greek Gift can work in real games. Watch the full video (17-18 mins) with a FREE subscription on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/greek-gift-in-128053417?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can choose a membership on my Patreon channel. I upload 4-6 hours of videos / month (I've already uploaded 121 educational videos, totaling more than 30 hours of content) and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor )

Dear Chess Friends, In this video, I'm showing you how you can use the strategic thinking method and teaching you a lot of useful middlegame principles through a really instructive exercise. Watch the full video (21 mins) with a FREE subscription on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategic-method-126484895?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video:    - How to use the strategic thinking method in the middlegame    - Opposite-colored bishops strategies    - Restricting the opponent's options    - Improving your pieces    - Multipurpose moves    - To trade or not to trade?    - Gaining space with pawns    - Breaking through I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can choose a membership on my Patreon channel. I upload 4-6 hours of videos / month (I've already uploaded 109 educational videos, totaling more than 28 hours of content) and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, In this video, I'm taking on a high-speed Puzzle Battle — where I have just 3 minutes to solve as many puzzles as I can, and beat my opponent! ⏱️♟️But here’s the twist: you can join in too! Try to solve the puzzles with me in real time — and at the end of the video, we’ll go over every single position together. I’ll explain the solutions and the reasoning behind each move so you can improve your calculation skills step by step. Ready for the challenge? Let’s go! You can watch the full video with a FREE subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/calculation-125989317?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I’ve already uploaded 105 educational videos, totaling around 27 hours of content, and I’m adding 4–6 hours of new lessons every month.If you enjoy my content or simply want to support my work, feel free to subscribe on Patreon and choose the membership tier that fits you best: 🔗 https://www.patreon.com/Bgabor91 Thanks so much for being part of this journey — let’s keep learning and leveling up together! Best, Gabor

Hello everyone. Rook endgames are the most frequently occurring endgames in chess. So today I'm going to be explaining one of the most important rook endgames, the Lucena Position. The Lucena Position is one of the most important theoretical endgames in chess. It demonstrates a winning technique for a player with a king, rook and pawn against a king and a rook, illustrating the correct method to promote the pawn or win the opponent rook. Mastery of this position is essential for serious players, as it frequently arises in practical games. The Lucena Position occurs when: The stronger side has a pawn on the seventh rank. The stronger side’s king is in front of the pawn, blocking its promotion. The defending side has an active rook, trying to prevent promotion. The weaker side’s king is cut off and unable to assist. Despite the presence of an opposing rook, the player with the extra pawn can force promotion using a technique called the "bridge method". Position 1: Rook's file pawn with Opponent King 2 Files Away Position 2: Rook's file pawn with Opponent King 3 Files Away Position 3: Knights file pawn The Lucena Position exemplifies the power of precise endgame technique. By mastering the bridge method, players can secure crucial wins in practical games. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, studying this position will greatly improve your endgame skills and overall chess understanding. Private Lesson:  https://www.chess.com/member/zorez

Dear Chess Friends, I've created a video where you can follow my thinking process step by step. In this video, I explain everything in detail so that even beginners can understand the basic motives and methods that guide me to find the best moves in tactical positions. Watch the video with FREE subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-thinking-part-122833033?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful! If you enjoy the video and want access to even more exclusive educational content, consider subscribing to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-6 hours of videos per month covering openings, strategies, tactics, and endgames. Plus, I post daily puzzles in four different difficulty levels. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, I would like to give you a summary about the contents what I uploaded to my Patreon channel this week. I've already uploaded 73 educational videos (total length: around 18 hours) and I'm planning on uploading 4-6 hours of educational videos per month. If you are interested in my contents or you just would like to support my work, please subscribe to my channel (https://www.patreon.com/Bgabor91) and choose the membership which is the most suitable for you. YOU CAN DO THAT WITH 50% DISCOUNT TILL VALENTINE'S DAY!!! Don't miss this opportunity! Thank you so much! :) 1.) Pawn Endgames - Triangulation (https://www.patreon.com/posts/pawn-endgames-121407294?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)     The main topics what you can learn from this video:      - What is the triangulation in chess?      - What is the point of triangulation and how can we use it in practice?      - Tricky stalemate motives 2.) White Opening Repertoire - How to Handle the Albin Counter-Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) (https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-opening-to-121477361?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)      You can learn my lines against the Albin Counter-Gambit (1.d4 d5 2.c4 e5) with White. I'm talking about the opening and middlegame strategies, too. 3.) My crazy game against CARUANA!!! (FREE VIDEO ANALYSIS!) (https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-crazy-game-121561642?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)       A very special thing happened to me last night. I wanted to play one more blitz game on chess.com, so I clicked on the 'Play' button and the system gave me Fabiano Caruana as my opponent! We played a crazy game and that was a huge experience for me, so I wanted to share it with you. I hope you'll enjoy the game! :) 4.) Calculation Training - The Power of Underpromotion (Part 2) (https://www.patreon.com/posts/calculation-of-2-121803193?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link)      I brought 10 more entertaining examples for underpromotion to you but these ones will be a bit different. :) I hope you'll enjoy them! 5.) Daily puzzles in 4 levels (https://www.patreon.com/Bgabor91) I hope you like my uploaded contents. Feel free to give me feedback or ask questions about them. :) Have a great weekend! Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, A very special thing happened to me last night. I wanted to play one more blitz game online, so I clicked on the 'Play' button and the system gave me Fabiano Caruana as my opponent! At first, I couldn’t believe my eyes, so I needed to check his username three times, but it was true… I was so excited! We played a crazy game with a wonderful checkmate at the end, that was a huge experience for me, so I wanted to share it with you. I made a video analysis of it, I hope you'll enjoy the game! You can watch the full video (20 mins) with a FREE subscription on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-crazy-game-121561642?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can choose a membership on my Patreon channel which is suitable for you. Now, you can do that with a huge VALENTINE’S DAY DISCOUNT (50%) till 14th February. I upload 4-6 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, Chess is a very complex game. It’s not enough if you know the openings very well or you learn a lot of tactical motives. You’ll always miss things if you don’t use a structured thinking method, that’s the basis of everything. I worked out a system what I also use in my own games and that’s what I would like to teach you through a concrete example in this video. You can watch the full video (25 mins) with a FREE subscription on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tactical-and-in-121183796?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video:      - How to use the tactical thinking method (checks, captures, threats) properly      - How to use the strategic thinking method (imbalances connected to the kings, pieces, pawns, weak squares) properly      - How to improve your pieces      - How to attack a castled king      - Beautiful checkmate motives I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-6 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

You can find my daily puzzles for today with FREE subscription here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/daily-puzzles-in-120801217?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_cjoin_link

Dear Chess Friends, Would you like to improve your chess skills but you cannot afford hiring a private coach? Here's the right solution for you then! Join my Patreon channel (www.patreon.com/Bgabor91) and choose the smallest membership which gives you access to all of my private contents. What will you get if you join?    - Around 16 hours of educational videos about the most important areas at chess (openings, strategies, tactics and endgames). I upload 4-6 hours of new videos/month, so you can always learn new things in the future.    - More than 300 puzzles in 4 levels. I upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day and you can write your solutions down in the comments and I always give you feedback.    - If you want to discuss any chess related topics, you can use the Community chat where other players or even I can help you. You can get all these things for 10 USD now! If you want to make sure that you get a high-quality material from me, please take a look at my students' (and former students') feedback about my coaching services here: https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-lessons/feedbacks-from-my-services I hope you'll find my contents useful and I'll see you in my Patreon community (there are more than 300 subscribers in less than 3 months). Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, The problem of the bad bishop plays a crucial role in positional chess. Recognizing and exploiting such situations can give you a significant advantage in the game, so I made an educational video about this topic. You can watch the video here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/bad-bishop-120685458?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video:      - What is a bad bishop?      - How to exploit a bad bishop?      - How should you try to improve your bad bishop?      - The Stonewall System      - The 'dead bishop' I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, I started uploading my opening repertoire to my Patreon channel. If you want a strong repertoire for yourself, I highly recommend you to watch my videos in which I talk about opening lines and I explain middlegame strategies, too. I checked my lines with Stockfish, so they are completely reliable. In this video, I teach you how you can punish the Englund Gambit. Here is the link to that: https://www.patreon.com/posts/white-opening-to-120539284?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, As I mentioned before, I started uploading a full Endgame Course to my Patreon channel. I know, it's very annoying when you play a really good game and you have a great advantage in the endgame but you don't know the right winning technique. If you want to improve your endgame skills, I highly recommend you to watch my videos in which I teach you theoretical endgame positions from the basics to the more complex ones. In this video, I'm talking about Opposite-colored bishops endgames. Here is the link to that: https://www.patreon.com/posts/endgame-basics-120465762?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video:    - Why are the opposite-colored bishop endgames usually drawn?    - Defending techniques in the opposite-colored bishop endgames     - Winning opportunities in the opposite-colored bishop endgames I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, A few days ago I saw an amazing attacking game, in which White sacrifices many pieces to checkmate the Black king. I think it was a really instructive one (one of the best games I've ever seen), so I made a video of it. You can watch the full video (15 mins) with a FREE subscription on my Patreon channel here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/one-of-most-what-120254376?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video: - How to exploit your development advantage - How to attack against the king in the middle - Destructive sacrifices - The Greek Gift - Boden's mate I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can choose a membership on my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, I played an OTB game in which a really instructive, strategic position occurred on the board, so I made a video about it, starting with the critical position. You can watch the video here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/right-strategies-120190524?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video:    - What should you play for when both players have an isolated pawn in the center?    - How can you exploit the opponent's poor development?    - How can you restrict the opponent's pieces?    - How can you create a mating net with a queen and a knight?    - Various tactical motives I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, I started uploading my opening repertoire to my Patreon channel. If you want a strong repertoire for yourself, I highly recommend you to watch my videos in which I talk about opening lines and I explain middlegame strategies, too. I checked my lines with Stockfish, so they are completely reliable. In this video, I'm talking about the Staunton-Cochrane Variation in the Sicilian Defense (1.e4 c5 2.c4). Here is the link to that: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sicilian-defense-120057257?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor

Dear Chess Friends, As I mentioned before, I started uploading a full Endgame Course to my Patreon channel. I know, it's very annoying when you play a really good game and you have a great advantage in the endgame but you don't know the right winning technique. If you want to improve your endgame skills, I highly recommend you to watch my videos in which I teach you theoretical endgame positions from the basics to the more complex ones. In this video, I'm talking about queen vs. pawn endgames. Believe me, it's more difficult than you think! Here is the link to that: https://www.patreon.com/posts/endgame-basics-119976471?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link The main topics what you can learn from this video:    - Winning positions and techniques in the queen vs. pawn endgames    - Draw positions and defending techniques in the queen vs. pawn endgames I hope you'll find it useful. If you like it and you want to see my private educational videos, you can subscribe to my Patreon channel. I upload 4-8 hours of videos / month and you can learn about openings, strategies, tactics and endgames, too. I also upload daily puzzles in 4 levels every day. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write to me. Kind regards, Gabor