The Evans Gambit has a long history and Garry Kasparov even played it a few times. However, GM Eugene Perelshteyn has an answer that will give you a safe way to play for a win with Black.
The King's Gambit is maybe the most famous gambit in all of chess, but GM's don't play it much these days for a reason. GM Eugene Perelshteyn will show you a line where Black has all the fun.
The Smith-Morra Gambit is dangerous against an unprepared opponent, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn will show you how to accept the gambit and convert the extra pawn into a win.
When White players go for the Danish Gambit, they are hoping for a romantic attacking game. GM Eugene Perelshteyn prefers to steal the initiative and make the attackers have to defend instead. Check out how he does it!
When you're playing the Queen's Gambit, 2...e5?! can come as quite a shock. Just follow GM Eugene Perelshteyn's advice and Black will soon regret not trying something safer.
All eyes in round seven of the candidates tournament were on the clash between MVL and Nepomniachtchi. Nepo's French Defense was risky, and a series of brilliant attacking moves brought MVL the win and a share of firs...
After a 0-2 start, Ding Liren struck back with an amazing win against Fabiano Caruana. Caruana played a sharp opening novelty, sacrificed two pawns and started an hour ahead on the clock. Ding, kept his cool, accepted...
Simon Williams, the Ginger GM, demonstrates the Game of the Day from round one of the 2020 FIDE Candidates Tournament. Anish Giri played a complicated novelty against Ian Nepomniachtchi. Will it be enough to win the g...
In round five Ian Nepomniachtchi took sole control of first place with a key win against a co-leader, Wang Hao. See how he did it, with a bit of help from the strategies of the engine AlphaZero. IM Danny Rensch breaks...
Grandmaster Ding Liren was a favorite going into the first round of the FIDE Candidates Tournament. However, after his first-round loss, Ding was looking for a chance to bounce back against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Did...
In round two of the FIDE Candidates, the top seed faced the bottom seed with the White pieces. Was Fabiano Caruana able to join the tournament leaders or did Kirill Alekseenko find a way to turn the tables? Find out a...
In round four of the Candidates, MVL gained a huge lead on the clock and a strong attacking position against Grischuk. Will it be enough to win? Join IM Danny Rensch to find out!
In round six Nepomniachtchi took control of the tournament with a win against Ding. IM Levy Rozman demonstrates the key ideas, including a spectacular drawing tactic that Ding could have played to hold on.
How can you beat a chess star, like Alexander Grischuk by playing g7-g5 on move six? Shakhriyar Mamedyarov shares an amazing bit of opening preparation and yet another win with black against one of the best players in...
How do you beat a strong grandmaster with the black pieces? Against Loek Van-Wely, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov played a sharp line in the rare Budapest Gambit and won an astonishing attacking game. See it analyzed from the...
What does it take to beat Magnus Carlsen? Shakhriyar Mamedyarov knows better than nearly anyone. Check out his brilliant win against maybe the greatest player of all time.
How does Shakhriyar Mamedyarov handle a game against a former world champion? In this game from 2019 against Vishy Anand, Shakh sacrificed in the open and never lost the initiative.
What does a grandmaster like Shakhriyar Mamedyarov do in a match game against a star like Fabiano Caruana? In the 2015 World Cup Shakh surprised his opponent in the opening and won an amazing game. Check out how he di...
Watch a video to learn the strengths and weaknesses of the Closed Sicilian, a slow-building opening, with many tactical opportunities hiding under the surface.
Learn the essentials of the Sicilian Dragon with this video on key plans and attacking ideas for both sides.
Learn the essentials of the Sicilian Najdorf with an educational video on move order, pawn structures and the key themes to know.
Learn the essentials of the Sicilian Sveshnikov with an educational video on move order, pawn structures and the key themes to know.
Watch a video to learn the ins and outs of the flexible 2...e6 Sicilian for both Black and White.
The Open Variation of the Sicilian Defense offers Black significant counterplay. Sometimes White prefers to avoid this with the move 2.c3. This variation allows White an opportunity to control the center with the adva...
The Halloween Gambit can be as scary as the name implies. White gets a faint pawn center in exchange for a piece and Black must know what to do. Fortunately, GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a clear path to an edge for...