The Ideas Behind Planning
FM Lilov gives us more insight into the thought process that should go into making a plan, and prosecuting it. He takes...
An OTB Novelty
IM Shankland talks about how one should and should not respond to a surprising move in the opening. Taking an example from...
Concepts in the Grand Prix Attack 1
GM Khachiyan shares his deep understanding of the ideas behind the grand prix attack in the sicilian. For example, he talks...
Isolated Queen Pawns: Practical Examples 3
The final installment of IM Rensch's IQP series... or is it? He gives us another in-depth analyzed game. This one comes...
Game Analysis: Kramnik v. Svidler Tal Memorial
IM Shankland analyzes what he considers Kramnik's most impressive game from his recent tournament victory at the Tal Memorial....
Positional Operations: Regrouping
In this video FM Lilov tackles another important practical skill: regrouping. Sometimes terribly placed pieces warn us that...
Believing in Logic
GM Khachiyan gives an important lesson about the importance of having a sense of the logic of a game. Believing in your...
Isolated Queen Pawns: Practical Examples 2
IM Rensch shows us Kamsky's redemption, a beautiful model game for the side with the iqp. Great ideas for creating your...
Sicilian Methods; e5 Push for White II
GM Khachiyan shows another game of his employing the e5 break for white in the d6-e6 Sicilian structure. But this game also...
Positional Operations: Releasing the Pieces
Another video, another crucial skill. Through two examples of GM Yusupov's play, FM Lilov shows us the power of activating...
Overcoming Adversity in Chess
IM Shankland, recently returned from a tour of high-level European tournaments, has a wealth of material to study-- and...
Isolated Queen Pawns: Practical Examples 1
IM Rensch rolls up his sleeves after several blackboard lessons on textbook techniques for both sides in iqp situations....
Conquering Cochrane Concepts 3
IM Pruess goes over the lessons learned from playing through several Cochrane games, highlighting all the important concepts....
Sicilian Methods; e5 Push for White
GM Khachiyan shares another tournament game of his to illustrate the great impact of the e4-e5 push in the sicilian. He...
Formulating a Favorable Pawn Structure
FM Lilov covers a dynamic endgame, in which there are great imbalances, activity is important, and the possibilities are...
Why it is Better to Watch Videos than Read
IM Shankland gives his comments on the recently completed exhibition match between chess.com's video authors and article...
Isolated Queen Pawns: The Majors
FM/IM Rensch strips the board down further, leaving only a queen and rook each. Now most all the dynamic chances of the...
Live Sessions; One Move at a Time 4
Charles is at it again, beating up on lower rated players for the enjoyment of the chess.com audience. Actually, he'll teach...
Positional Operations; Strengthening
FM Lilov is back, with some important advice for us. Here he reminds us of the importance of making consistent small improvements...
Conquering Cochrane Concepts 2
IM David Pruess analyzes an instructive game of GM Sarunas Sulskis, the top Cochrane Gambit player, as well as a couple...
Isolated Queen Pawns: It's so Simple
FM Rensch continues to go through the methods available to the player facing the IQP. In this video he covers such topics...
Dynamic Theory: GM Khachiyan v. IM Brooks
GM Khachiyan goes through a recent tournament game of his, giving the viewer his detailed thought process. The game covered...
Breaking Basic Rules in the Middlegame
GM Dzindzichashvili devotes a lot of his lectures to teaching the principles, foundations and rules of chess. Now Roman...
Live Sessions; One Move at a Time 3
FM Galofre gives us another live session. In this one, his opponent plays a couple moves in the opening that seem to lose...
Conquering Cochrane Concepts
IM Pruess shares his own learning process with the viewers. In three parts he goes over how he studied the Cochrane, explaining...