Anand's Revenge: World Championship Masterpieces
Magnus Carlsen defeated Vishy Anand in two world championship matches, but Anand won their most brilliant individual encounter....
Magnus Carlsen defeated Vishy Anand in two world championship matches, but Anand won their most brilliant individual encounter....
Perhaps the most shocking world championship match of the last 80 years was Vladimir Kramnik's upset against Garry Kasparov....
Tigran Petrosian was known for slowly converting minute advantages into victories. IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates a classic...
As impressive as Capablanca was in his matches with Lasker, he didn't phase Alexander Alekhine, who won this brilliant game...
Jose Raul Capablanca was the greatest positional player the world had ever seen. IM Yuriy Krykun shows you one of Capa's...
After twelve draws the match went into a rapid tie-break. GM Fabiano Caruana reveals what it's like to keep up with Magnus...
In game eight Fabiano Caruana surprised Magnus Carlsen with a rare, but dangerous opening surprise. Would it be enough?
In game six Caruana played brilliantly and reached a technically won position. Could he break through?
A world championship match brings more pressure than any other chess event and Magnus Carlsen applied immediate pressure...
To reach the FIDE World Championship match, Fabiano Caruana had to win the candidates tournament. He took an early lead...
The London is one of today's most popular openings. Jon Ludvig Hammer shows you how bongcloud-style ideas can help you there...
Can you believe that there's a key bongcloud idea in a key line of the Sicilan Defense? GM Jon Ludvig Hammer demonstrates...
How does the bongcloud pop up in one of the critical lines of the English Opening? GM Jon Ludvig Hammer brings you the details.
GM Hikaru Nakamura is a hero of the bongcloud. Check out one of his earliest opening king-walks, from way back in 2010.
How did world champion, Anatoly Karpov, use a bongcloud move to defeat a top-level opponent? GM Jon Ludvig Hammer is back...
GM Jon Ludvig Hammer begins his course on the notorious Bongcloud (an early Ke2) with a famous success story. Check out...
Often there's an opportunity to capture a pawn with your queen early in the game, but it's not always a good idea. GM Ben...
If someone develops the queenside bishop early on, it's often possible to attack their b-pawn and aim to win it. Is it a...
"Never play f6" is one of GM Ben Finegold's favorite pieces of chess advice. Find out why.
GM Ben Finegold's a vegan, but he still enjoys the fishing pole trap! Learn how to get your opponents to take the bait and...
Remember that your king starts on the e-file, so it's for players to get in immediate trouble with tactical ideas against...
Pins are a useful tactic, but when they're not absolute, it's possible for them to backfire. GM Ben Finegold shows you how...
IM Kostya Kavutskiy wraps up his series on material by demonstrating how you can give back some or all of your material...
What do you do when your opponent insists on sacrificing? IM Kostya Kavutskiy demonstrates how superstars Boris Spassky...
When your opponent sacrifices, it's OK to be cautious, but you should still calculate for yourself. IM Kostya Kavutskiy...