Fighting For Initiative In The French!
The French Defense is considered one of the most solid options for Black, so how do you gain an initiative against it? GM...
Hack Attack! Episode 44
Taking on the best and brightest of Chess.com's 2000+ crowd, IM Thomas Rendle stars in another episode of Hack Attack! Hear...
Queen Sacs For Blockades!
What’s one way to make (or break) a blockade? Sacrificing your queen, of course. FM Mike Klein returns with his critically...
Right Idea, Bad Execution: Member Analysis
Having a good chess idea is not enough — you must also execute it well. In his latest member-game analysis, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili...
Spicy Gambits: The Monkey's Bum
How on earth did this crazy opening gambit get such an unusual name? And what exactly is the Monkey’s Bum Gambit? All...
Old School With Uncle Yermo: Complete Show From 2-23-15
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Yermo explores the life and games of contemporary...
Modernized: The Open Sicilian!
FM Kostya Kavutskiy previews his new book on the open Sicilian in this exclusive video for Chess.com. If you’re looking...
Kasparov's Greatest Combinations: Ulf Andersson
GM Dejan Bojkov is back with another one of Garry Kasparov’s greatest combinations. Watch how the all-time great dismantles...
Philidor's Powerful Pawns!
Don’t kid yourself about pawns. Though they’re considered the lowliest members of the chess set, pawns can pack a wallop...
Melik & Me: Complete Show From 2-19-15
GM Melik Khachiyan and Chess.com's Shaun McCoy analyze member games in their latest edition of the Melik and Me show. Enjoy...
Walk The Plank!
Did you think FM Mike Klein was done with his amazing queen sacrifices? Think again. This time, FM Klein has a video full...
Yermo Wins Big In Vegas: English Symmetrical
GM Alex Yermolinsky concludes his series on his excellent result in the Las Vegas North American Open. Round seven was...
Spicy Gambits: The Danish Gambit!
Do you want another spicy gambit option against 1…e5? GM Simon Williams has you covered with the aggressive Danish Gambit. Learn...
Old School With Uncle Yermo: Complete Show From 2-16-15
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Today we get the “Big One”...
Best Of 2015 Grenke Chess Classic: Highlights From Rounds 4-7
GM Alex Yermolinksy and GM Robert Hess are back in the Chess.com broadcasting booth to show you the best moments of the...
Battle In The Carlsbad: Botvinnik vs Larsen
How did two of the most famous 20th-century grandmasters handle the Carlsbad pawn structure? GM Melikset Khachiyan shows...
2015 Grenke Chess Classic: Highlights From Rounds 4-7
GM Alex Yermolinksy and GM Robert Hess are back in the Chess.com broadcasting booth to show you the best moments of the...
How To Improve Your Strategy: Sacrifices
Everyone knows you can sacrifice to checkmate the enemy king. But when is it good to give away material for just a strategic...
Melik & Me: Complete Show from 2-12-15
Melik and Me, an amateur based show, analyzes member games posted in the Melik and Me group. Join Brother Josh and GM Melik...
Girl Overboard: Forcing Queen Sacs!
FM Mike Klein is back with seven more spectacular queen sacrifices for you to enjoy. You won’t believe the creative ways...
How To Improve Your Strategy: Fabiano Caruana
To win in modern chess, you need to be well versed in both tactics and strategy. As the number-two player in the world,...
Yermo Wins Big In Vegas: Nimzo Indian
GM Alex Yermolinsky faces some new ideas in the Catalan Nimzo-Indian by a talented young player during a key round of the...
2015 Grenke Chess Classic: Highlights from Rounds 1-3
Are you up to date on the Grenke super-tournament? If you need to catch up, or just want to relive the best moments from...
Kasparov's Greatest Combinations: Pribyl
You don’t want to miss the most beautiful combinations by one of the greatest players ever, do you? GM Dejan Bojkov shows...
Q & A With Coach Heisman: Complete Show From 2-6-15
Q & A with Coach Heisman where you are the star and ask the questions. Dan discusses Super Tournaments, Great Kasparov Games...