Chess Video Library
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Time: Increasing The Tempo To Win
When should you rush things on the chessboard? GM Simon Williams teaches you how to punish your opponent's slow play with...
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How To Attack On Opposite Sides
Learn how to attack in the dangerous and exciting situation when you have castled on opposite sides from your opponent.
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Attacking The Castled King
How do you attack a king in his home, the castle? Learn how to storm the gates on the same side of the board in this lesson.
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Knights vs Bishops: Bishop Wins The Middlegame
In the eternal fight between bishop and knight, one piece usually emerges better in the middlegame. Learn how to make...
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ChessCenter: Carlsen Wins In Chess, Romance
ChessCenter 15 minWe all know Magnus Carlsen is winning on the chessboard, but is he lucky in love? Levon Aronian is following a similar path,...
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Pieces vs Pawns In The Endgame: Rook vs Pawns
Pawns often come alive with power in the endgame, but how do they do against opposing pieces? Learn about rooks vs pawns...
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Knights vs Bishops: Tricky Battle Positions
Sometimes the fight between knights and bishops can be maddeningly complex. Take this final lesson on the battle between...
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Death Match: Finegold vs Williams
ChessTV 224 minGM Ben Finegold started it, calling out GM Simon WIlliams on youtube, a weak GM he said, then Williams hit back on Twitter,...
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Knights vs Bishops: Knight Wins The Middlegame
Did you know that knights can be better than bishops even in the middlegame? Find out how to use this unique piece to rule...
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2017 Speed Chess Championship: Carlsen vs Guseinov
ChessTV 236 minIn the final round one Speed Chess Championship match, qualifier Gadir Guseinov takes on World Champion Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen...
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The Ginger GM Strikes Again
We have seen the power of zugzwang in a slow, positional squeeze, but you can also use the concept to strike like a cobra...
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When You're Stuck Without A Move
Being stuck without a move in chess is one of the most unpleasant experiences in the game. Let GM Simon Williams show you...
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Immortal Zugzwang Game: Tactical Paralysis
Did you know there was an immortal game of zugzwang? Simon Williams shows you the ultimate squeeze.
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Knights vs Bishops: Knight Wins Endgame
Sometimes a knight completely dominates an opposing bishop in the endgame. Take a lesson on this important situation.
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Immortal Zugzwang Game: Paralyzing Your Opponent
How can you constrict your opponents' plans so much they can hardly move? GM Simon Williams shows you how to squeeze like...
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Hikaru Plays To Win: vs Bacrot
How do you win in rapid chess against a legendary opponent? GM Hikaru Nakamura explains his process for this year's win in...
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Hikaru Plays To Win: vs MVL
How did Hikaru Nakamura beat Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at this year's Norway Chess? Why don't we let Hikaru explain the game...
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London System: Checkmating The ...d6 Systems
Simon Williams has already given you the most comprehensive series on the London System ever published, but enjoy one more...
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Hikaru Plays To Win: vs Carlsen
This is the video the chess world has been waiting for. Hikaru Nakamura explains how to play for a win vs the world chess...
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Hikaru Plays To Win: vs Giri
How do you beat one of the best chess players in the world? Let super-GM Hikaru Nakamura explain how he took apart the formidable...
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Isle of Man: Brilliant Moves
GM vegasicilia 29 minGM Ivan Sokolov reviews more of the best tactics from the strongest open tournament in the world, the Chess.com Isle of Man.
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How To Attack An Uncastled King
We all want to attack, but different situations on the chessboard require different attacking methods. Find out the correct...
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ChessCenter: Return Of Kasparov
ChessCenter 14 minGarry Kasparov's return to professional chess highlighted one of the busiest months of top-flight chess ever. Get caught...
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Sacrifice On h6: More Ideas In Isolated Pawn Positions
It's time for more "spicy chess" as Simon Williams shows you more sacrifices on the key square of h6.
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London System: Beating An Early ...c5
SImon Williams wraps up what may be the most comprehensive series of lessons on the London System ever assembled. If you're...