Every Gambit Refuted: The Belgrade Gambit
The Belgrade Gambit is an attempt to sharpen the quiet Four Knights Opening. However, GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Vienna Gambit
The Vienna Gambit might look like a good King's Gambit, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn has no trouble refuting that one as well....
Every Gambit Refuted: The Milner Barry Gambit
The Milner Barry Gambit is currently experiencing a new boom in popularity. GM Eugene Perelshteyn demonstrates the refutation...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Hennig - Schara Gambit
The Hennig - Schara has been played repeatedly by Magnus Carlsen, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a way to put Black's...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Budapest Defense
The Budapest Defense or Budapest Gambit is a tricky way to play for a win against 1.d4. However, if you follow GM Eugene...
Botvinnik - Tal: Games Of The 1960s
NM Sam Copeland's pick for the best game of the 1960s is this amazing world championship battle where Mikhail Tal shocked...
Polugaevsky - Tal: Games Of The 1960s
In one of the most impressive pieces in the history of opening preparation, GM Lev Polugaevsky prepared deeply and took...
Nezhmetdinov - Chernikov: Games Of The 1960s
No one attacks like Nezhmetdinov! Check out his most famous game and NM Sam Copeland's pick for the third greatest game...
Spassky - Bronstein: Games Of The 1960s
David Bronstein was an amazing attacking player, but when Boris Spassky played the King's Gambit against him, it was Spassky...
Petrosian - Spassky: Games Of The 1960s
In 1966, many commentators thought that Boris Spassky was going to take the world title from Tigran Petrosian, but Petrosian...
Gufeld - Kavalek: Games Of The 1960s
Lubomir Kavalek was a strong GM and this game became his most amazing accomplishment. NM Sam Copeland shows you the amazing...
Korchnoi - Udovcic: Games Of The 1960s
GM Viktor Korchnoi was known for capturing pawns, so when he sacrificed a pawn, it was a safe bet that he had a great idea...
Veresov - Bronstein: Games Of The 1960s
David Bronstein was one of the greatest attacking players of all time. NM Sam Copeland demonstrates one of his most creative...
Estrin - Berliner: Games Of The 1960s
Hans Berliner was a star of correspondence chess and demonstrated why in this brilliant game, NM Sam Copeland's pick for...
Byrne - Fischer: Games Of The 1960s
This is only Bobby Fischer's second most famous win against a Byrn brother, but it's maybe as amazing as his Game Of The...
The Sveshnikov Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Sveshnikov Variation of the Sicilian Defense used to be considered unplayable because Black accepts a risky-looking...
The Botvinnik Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
Mikhail Botvinnik was world champion several times and popularized a setup with pawns on c4, d3, and e4 or the reverse for...
The Maroczy Bind: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Maroczy bind allows one side to build a clamp on the center with the c and e-pawns. However, there's still room for...
The Hedgehog Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Hedgehog looks quiet, but it can unfurl a world of complications. GM Johan Hellsten explains.
The Power Of The Bishop Pair: Legendary Endgames
How can you use two bishops to win otherwise even positions? GM Gata Kamsky is an expert at converting small advantages...
The Topalov Match: Legendary Endgames
GM Veselin Topalov hoped to earn a world title rematch with Anand, but he ran into Gata Kamsky! Kamsky took an early lead...
Not Drawn Yet: Legendary Endgames
Arjun Erigaisi is one of the top young players in the world today. Along the way, he learned a valuable endgame lesson from...
Swindling Anand: Legendary Endgames
Vishy Anand is one of the greatest players of all time, but Gata Kamsky defeated him in a candidates match in 1994. One...
Endgame Against The Master: My Legendary Endgames
How do you win an endgame against an endgame wizard like world champion, Karpov? GM Gata Kamsky demonstrates how he did...
Hikaru Nakamura's Top 5 Chess Moves
Grandmaster Simon Williams presents the top five moves of American GM and tactical wizard, Hikaru Nakamura. Can you find...