My Memorable Games: 2007 World Youth
With his next installment, Shanky reviews a sharp struggle full of potential pitfalls for both he and his opponent throughout....
The Fighting Dragon - Part 4: The Prophylactic 12...h5!
Just when you needed it most, especially after IM Rensch's review of "white's perspective" yesterday, IM Kiewra is here...
Pawn Structure 101: Intro to the English & Yugoslav Attacking Formations!
IM Rensch provides the introduction to what is considered white's most dangerous, accurate, and potentially universal approach...
The Technique of Calculation - Part 3
Here Melik provides three great examples of "amazing feats in calculation"! The studies displayed all present clear problems...
Greatest Chess Minds: Capablanca - Part 1
Ask and you shall receive! Our members have complained about a certain "gap" in the Greatest Chess Minds series. A giant...
Member Analysis: Difficult Defensive Task
Today's member game comes to us from an over the board tournament in which neither player played like it! After playing...
My Memorable Games: Trusting Fritz!
Here Sam provides instructive analysis on a previous battle (2007) with GM Ray Robson. He reflects on his younger "more...
2012 American Open: Light Square Domination
Reviewing his second game from the recent American Open in Los Angeles, Grandmaster Khachiyan talks about his pregame strategy...
Kaidanov's Comprehensive Repertoire: Facing the French
Today Gregory offers his own perspective on how to build a comprehensive opening repertoire. First up, he deals with the...
The Classical Nimzo for Black - Part 3: 5. e4
IM Mark Ginsburg takes us into the new year by bringing his mini-series on the Classical Nimzo to a close! He reviews the...
Live Sessions; Capitalizing On the Initiative!
IM Rensch continues to make up to our members for the lack of "Live Session Action" over the last couple months with yet...
The Pirc Defense - Part 5: The 4. Bc4 Variation
In Part 5 IM Molner reviews one of the most popular move orders for white against the Pirc Defense; However, Mac highlights...
2012 American Open: Believing In Your Plans
GM Khachiyan reviews a highly instructional game, explaining "all things positional" along the way! In Yankovsky-Khachiyan,...
Scientist or Fighter: Chess Personality Types - Part 2
Today GM Kaidanov provides more priceless advice in the realms of the practical and psychological! He reviews a game from...
The Classical Nimzo for Black - Part 2: 5. Nf3
In Part 2 IM Ginsburg reviews one of his own games in the Nimzo Indian against fellow International Master, Sal Bercys....
Live Sessions; A Miniature and a Medley!
All your holiday wishes come true today: A Live Session for everyone! Though IM Rensch does manage to dispatch of his first...
A GM's Private Collection: vs IM Illingworth
In this highly instructive strategical battle, GM Bojkov takes on one of Australia's most promising young stars, IM Max...
The Pirc Defense - Part 4: Playing Against Roman's System!
There's nothing to fear but fear itself! IM Mackenzie Molner takes his life in his hands by challenging the Dzindzinator's...
Battle With Zenyuk - Part 2
In part 2 we witness the instructive conclusion of GM Shankland's recent battle against fellow Chess.com Contributor WIM...
Scientist or Fighter: Chess Personality Types - Part 1
Which one are you? Which one was Karpov? Kasparov? Perhaps most importantly for this video lecture however, is which one...
Learn to Play the English - Part 4: Overview to 1...c5!
Today Roman pushes the reverse agenda, reviewing white's ideas in the Symmetrical (1... c5) English. He tells a story of...
The Classical Nimzo for Black - Part 1: 5. a3
Our second featured author for the month of December is International Master Mark Ginsburg. Today he begins a new series,...
The Pirc Defense - Part 3: The Classical 4. Nf3 and Be2!
International Master Mackenize Molner continues GM Dzindzichashvili's series on the Pirc Defense this weekend, and Mac has...
Beauty and Entertainment - Part 9
To bring his contributions to the Beauty and Entertainment video series to a close today, IM Rensch provides several of...
Analysis From London: Kramnik vs. Polgar
The exciting London Chess Classic reached its end no more than a few days ago, and here to review one of his favorite games...