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Gambit Buffet

Gambit Buffet

How can you play gambits like a GM?

Grandmaster Simon Williams combines an introduction to gambits after the first move 1.e4 with some famous games from chess history in this extensive series! 

  • Learn from some of Paul Morphy's best attacking games!
  • How did Simon Williams use a classic gambit against GM Gata Kamsky?
  • Learn from the most famous back-rank tactic of all time!

Max Lange Attack: Morphy vs Schrufer

Learn how the attacking genius of his era, Paul Morphy, played the Max Lange Attack.
13 min
5 Challenges

Max Lange Attack: Kazic vs Vukovic

How can White score an amazing checkmate with the Max Lange? GM Simon Williams shows you how.
13 min
5 Challenges

Max Lange Attack: Muller vs Bayer

If the Max Lange Attack brilliancies in the previous game weren't enough, it just gets more spectacular.
13 min
5 Challenges

Max Lange Attack: Sokolov vs Rusnikov

Are you ready for more fireworks in the Max Lange? GM Simon Williams brings you an astounding mating attack.
15 min
5 Challenges

Max Lange Attack: Williams vs Kamsky

How does your video author use the Max Lange against the legend, GM Gata Kamsky? Take a look!
10 min
5 Challenges

Italian Gambit: Koltanowski vs NN

GM Simon Williams demonstrates another sharp gambit option in the Italian.
14 min
5 Challenges

Italian Gambit: Movileanu vs Pratyusha

GM Simon Williams shows another effective Italian Gambit. Check out another beautiful attacking game.
8 min
5 Challenges

Italian Gambit: Nezhmetdinov vs Baskin

Rashid Nezhmetdinov was one of the greatest attacking players of the 20th century. GM Simon Williams demonstrates one of his brilliant attacking games.
9 min
5 Challenges

Mason Gambit: Alekhine vs NN

GM Simon Williams demonstrates a beautiful gambit from world champion, Alexander Alekhine!
9 min
5 Challenges

Back Rank: Adams vs Torre

Not every beautiful attack begins with a gambit. GM Simon Williams shows you the greatest back rank checkmate tactic of all time.
16 min
5 Challenges

Steinitz Attack: Ponkratov vs Abdusattorov

How can you attack against a world renowned prodigy? GM Simon Williams shows you a great game by GM Pavel Ponkratov.
14 min
5 Challenges

Sicilian Wing Gambit: Marshall vs Stodie

GM Simon Williams demonstrates the ideas behind the Sicilian Wing Gambit, using a game from the attacking wizard, Frank Marshall.
9 min
5 Challenges

Sicilian Wing Gambit: Marshall vs Sussman

GM Simon Williams is back with another beautiful attacking game by the great Frank Marshall.
13 min
5 Challenges

Hillbilly Attack: Thorfinnsson vs Petursson

GM Simon Williams demonstrates a favorite gambit of his, the Hillbilly Attack.
8 min
5 Challenges

French Defense: Forgacs vs Tartakower

GM Simon Williams demonstrates another powerful attack. Check out a powerful attack from Leo Forgacs against Savielly Tartakower.
14 min
5 Challenges

Milner Barry: Orestes vs Yukio

GM Simon Williams demonstrates another powerful gambit, this time the modern Milner Barry, a brilliant solution to the French Defense.
9 min
5 Challenges

Gambit Buffet

Openings
16 Lessons
187 Minutes
80 Challenges
Released May 9, 2024