The Principle of Two Weaknesses 2
Part 2 of this new video series from FM Daniel Rensch, stresses the importance of patience and discipline to utilize the...
Practical Defense 3
GM Khachiyan presents some priceless defensive advice. Among the topics covered are: how he handles a situation where his...
Intermediate Checkmates
What makes the difference in levels between Chess players? Patterns! In his first chess.com video lecture FM Ingvar Johannesson...
Underrated Openings Part 1
GM Dzindzichashvili begins his series on interesting underrated openings with a look at the Scotch Gambit, on which he is...
The Principle of Two Weaknesses 1
FM Rensch begins a new series on the crucial strategic notion of Two Weaknesses. Facing a tough endgame situation with barely...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.Bg5 Part 2
IM Sam Shankland brings you more on 6. Bg5! in the Najdorf. The conventional lines show white in the clear so Sam offers...
The Modern Nimzowitsch
Learning Openings can be a very difficult task let alone choosing one! In this lecture FM Charles Galofre shares an opening...
Practical Defense 2
GM Khachiyan continues to provide advice on the oft-neglected but always important subject of defense. Particularly useful...
Fundamental Checkmates 1: Rook Roller And K+Q
FM Todd Andrews brings the basics into focus with a video enlightening you on the principles of checkmate. Learn to walk...
A Lesson in the Scotch
Sam Shankland introduces the Scotch with a beautiful 2009 US Chess Championship game played against GM Alexander Onischuk....
Dynamic Play 4: Winning Piece Placement
Sometimes a chess position is totally out of control; in such positions, concrete calculation is often of primary importance....
Rook Endgames: Masterful Bonus Video!
FM Rensch has a wonderful present in store for anyone who has studied his series, Rook Endgames: Beginner to Master. Now...
Beauty and Entertainment 1
In a lifetime of chess love, GM Dzindzichashvili has seen thousands of incredible and beautiful positions. In this video,...
MATCH OF THE CENTURY: Fischer-Spassky G/6
Experience what is considered to be the most significant moment in the history of chess—“The Match of the Century”....
The King in the Center 2
FM Elliot Liu continues teaching us the all-important art of torturing your opponent’s un-castled king. In a sharp...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.Bg5
IM Shankland continues his Najdorf series with a first look at 6.Bg5. This is one of white's most aggressive lines, a long-standing...
Fundamental Concepts: Mobilization!
The “Achilles’ Heel” of chess? Still attacking with 2 pieces? Playing emotional? Making fear based moves?...
Practical Defense 1
GM Khachiyan turns his eye to an oft neglected subject: how to play your less pretty positions. There are many points to...
Trend-Breaking Novelties: Italian Game
In this video, GM Dzindzihashvili demonstrates how top Grandmasters now harness the power of Rybka to find new life in common...
Rook Endgames: Beginner to Master, Part 10
In the 10th video of his complete rook endgame series, FM Rensch looks at a few examples from actual tournament play. In...
Dynamic Play 3: Typical Ideas in the Scheveningen
GM Khachiyan takes the opportunity of a critical last round contest with GM Gufeld to present the viewer with a host of...
The King in the Center
FM Elliot Liu illustrates simple attacking methods to take advantage of the uncastled King. Pouncing on a seemingly harmless...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.f4
Your Najdorf knowledge is incomplete without a look a 6. f4. IM Sam Shankland’s latest video on the Najdorf investigating...
Unusual Top Level Combinations
Learning the rules is one thing, learning when to break them is another thing entirely. GM Roman Dzindzichashvilli offers...
Torre Introduces the Torre Attack
The Torre Attack is a favorite weapon of many players, allowing white to comfortably develop all their pieces without early...