Dubov's Briliant Opening Ideas: vs Svane
GM Daniil Dubov is an up and coming star. GM Romain Edouard has a new series on Dubov's spectacular and creative opening...
GM Daniil Dubov is an up and coming star. GM Romain Edouard has a new series on Dubov's spectacular and creative opening...
Like in team sports, all of your pieces should work together for success in chess! One powerful piece will not be able to...
Early in the game you will want to castle the king to safety. In the endgame you want to use the king to help escort pawns...
Queens are very powerful, but you must be careful not to lose her for less valuable pieces. For that reason, queens often...
Put your rooks on open files, where they won't be blocked by pawns. Rooks are also good on semi-open files, attacking opposing...
Knights are best in the center, where they can control up to eight squares. Knights work well with queens and also do a...
Bishops are most useful when controlling long, unblocked diagonals. Bishops are particularly useful when you have both of...
Pawns have four primary uses. 1. Pawns can control key squares, such as the center. If your pawns control the center the...
Harry the h-pawn is a wonderful attacker and a favorite of both Simon Williams and the engine AlphaZero! Learn when to advance...
Not Garry Kasparov, Garry the g-pawn! Simon Williams loves to use Garry to attack the opposing king and gain space on the...
Freddie the f-pawn is often a key attacker! Check out how Simon Williams, the Ginger GM, uses Freddie to control the center...
Eddie the e-pawn loves to race down the board and cramp the opponent. Learn from Simon Williams how to cause your opponent...
Welcome to the center! The d-pawn is maybe the most valuable pawn on the board! Join GM Simon Williams as he demonstrates...
In open games, the c-pawn often hides behind a knight, but in closed positions, you're probably going to need your c-pawn...
GM Simon Williams loves to give away Barry the b-pawn! You can play the Evans Gambit, a wing gambit or even a positional...
Not Harry, Arry! Arry the a-pawn is an often overlooked piece on the edge of the board. However, even on the side he can...
Before covering the crucial main line, IM Tuan Minh Le takes a look at some sidelines that you're likely to face. White...
When you surprise your opponent with the Sicilian Nimzowitsch, there's a good chance that he or she will simply defend the...
How did International Master Tuan Minh Le score wins against Hikaru Nakamura, Anish Giri, and other top Grandmasters? He...
Time for the main lines! IM Tuan Minh Le finishes off his Sicilian series with a look at White's sharpest tries against...
We've attacked with knights, bishops, rooks, and queens. Now try using them all together! GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates how...
Queens are the strongest attacking piece, so it's important to use them correctly. GM Dejan Bojkov will demonstrate how...
How can White you use your rooks to win games? GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates how to attack with rooks and win more games!
How can you make the best use of your bishops? They work well in a team and need open diagonals. GM Dejan Bojkov will show...
No other piece moves like the knight, which gives it an amazing attacking potential. Watch as GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates...