Grandmaster Simon Williams combines an introduction to gambits after the first move 1.e4 with some famous games from chess history!
Two top grandmasters, Artur Yusupow and Jan Gustafsson look at the reasons behind Magnus Carlsen's remarkable success.
Jan-Krzysztof Duda is a Polish Super GM and first-time candidate for the World Championship. See if you can find the moves from his greatest games!
NM Sam Copeland has picked the 10 best games of recent decades. Take a look at his picks for the 1970s and learn from the greatest games of an amazing era!
Grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is one of the strongest and most creative players today. Watch as he demonstrates how to find surprising and double-edged pawn advances in the opening!
What are the greatest chess games of the 21st Century? GM Surya Ganguly brings you his picks of these modern classics!
How does a contender prepare for a world championship match? GM Romain Edouard, who has worked with Veselin Topalov, shows you opening prep at the highest level.
Now complete with 30 essential pawn structures! GM Johan Hellsten, author of the award-winning book "Mastering Chess Strategy," breaks down more essential pawn structures.
The Bongcloud is maybe the most infamous opening in chess, but GM Jon Ludvig Hammer is here to show you when an early king advance makes sense.
In the endgame the king transforms from a spectator into a key participant in the battle. GM Romain Edouard brings you five games to demonstrate how to fight with your king when its needed most.
Ian Nepomniachtchi dominated consecutive candidates tournaments and nearly became world champion. Try to find some of his best moves.
How does one of the best attackers in history take on the titans of modern chess? GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov gives a unique look at five of his greatest games.
GM Romain Edouard breaks down four positional masterpieces from chess history, ranging from Steinitz to Carlsen.
Vasily Smyslov a World Champion known for his positional play. However, you don't get to be a champion without also possessing attacking genius. FM Andrey Terekhov demonstrates five of Smyslov's best attacking gems.
Do you ever find yourself confused in closed positions? GM Jon Ludvig Hammer knows just what to do. Check out how he doesn't let the closed nature of positions stop him from winning games.
Can you find the moves of Queen's Gambit star Beth Harmon as she progresses from beginner to world-class player?
How can you tell when to accept doubled pawns? GM Fabien Libiszewski demonstrates the pros and cons in sharp Caro-Kann and Nimzo Indian variations.
Latvian chess players have been some of the best attackers for generations! GM Arturs Neiksans shows you the best moments of Mikhail Tal, Alexei Shirov, Alexander Shabalov, and Alvin Vitolinsh.
Learn the best way to use your a, b, c and d-pawns to help you win the game! GM Simon Williams will help you make the most of your queenside!
In December 2017, AlphaZero took the world by storm! The organization Deep Mind announced that their new self-taught engine had won a match against Stockfish, previously the strongest engine in history. Join IM Danny Rensch in a review of AlphaZero's most amazing games from that historic match.
AlphaZero was the first neural net chess engine, but it only played a couple of matches before retiring. Its mantle has since been taken up by Leela Chess Zero, the winner of the 2020 Computer Chess Championship. Take a look at Leela's greatest games!
Daniil Dubov won the 2018 World Rapid Championship and Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge in 2020. Check out the moves from some of his best games!
Alexander Alekhine was the fourth World Champion, holding the title from 1927 - 1935 and again from 1935 until his death in 1946. Alekhine was the greatest tactician of his day and defeated Jose Raul Capablanca, a player previously considered nearly unbeatable. See how he won by finding the moves in five of his best games!
Join IM Levy Rozman as he demonstrates how to keep your opponent's king in the center and how to get at it once it's stuck there. IM Rozman shows many of his own games, including against strong Grandmasters.
As a 16 year old Alireza Firouzja came in 2nd in the 2019 World Rapid Championship and led much of the 2020 Tata Steel tournament, ahead of Magnus Carlsen. See if you can find the moves from the best games of one of the most exciting Grandmasters in the World!
