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Advanced Bongcloud Theory

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.

GM

Jon Ludvig Hammer

11 Lessons

Mastery

King Activity In The Endgame

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.

GM

Romain Edouard

5 Lessons

Breaking Down Closed Positions

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.

Hammertime Strategy

Join Grandmaster Jon Ludvig Hammer as he demonstrates key strategies that can win games at all levels. Not only does Jon Ludvig demonstrate his own games against the strongest players in the world he also shows a variation that he helped Magnus Carlsen prepare to win a brilliant game against former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik!

Play Like Magnus Carlsen

Try to figure out the moves in some of the best games of World Champion Magnus Carlsen! Can you work out the combinations like he does? Enjoy the puzzles and good luck!

Bishop Battles

Join Jon Ludvig Hammer as he competes with strong Grandmasters including former World Champion Vishy Anand. Each game is influenced by Jon Ludvig's handling of bishops. Watch his masterful use of the bishop pair, fights between bishops and knights and opposite colored bishops. Enjoy and keep a close eye on Hammer's bishops!

Deep Concepts Explained

Join GM Jon Ludvig Hammer as he demonstrates key pawn structure concepts with isolated pawns and doubled pawns. Hammer has beaten World Champion Carlsen and can show you the key concepts that have helped him along the way.