The Best Chess Games Of 2019: #1
What was the absolutely best chess game of 2019? The Chess.com staff chose this stunning masterpiece by Murali Karthikeyan...
The Best Chess Games Of 2019: #4
This is the fourth-best chess game of the year, according to the Chess.com staff vote. Watch as IM Daniel Rensch explains...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Lagno vs Muzychuk
How do two of the best women's players in the world deal with the Sicilian Pin variation? Watch this amazing game between...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Leko vs Aronian
Want to learn the Sicilian Pin Variation? Watch two legends of modern chess, Peter Leko and Levon Aronian, play the opening...
Greatest Games You've Never Seen: A Brilliant Miniature
It's rare in a serious game between two grandmasters that checkmate is unavoidable after move 16, but that's what happened...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Yates vs Alekhine
Now that you've had seven lessons on the Sicilian Pin Variation, it's time to see the opening in action in a game with the...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Common Tactics
The Sicilian Pin Variation is notoriously tricky. As you continue your journey of learning this opening, here are some common...
Alekhine's Defense: How To Punish 2. Nc3
The move 2.Nc3 is one of the most popular sidelines against Alekhine's Defense. White players seeking to avoid theory often...
Alekhine's Defense: Chase Variation
The Chase Variation is like a pitchfork: dangerous, but it has some gaps. The pawn structure even looks like a pitchfork...
Sicilian Pin Variation: 7. Bd2
Playing Bd2 is a solid way for White to handle the Sicilian pin variation, but it may not be the most aggressive way to...
Alekhine's Defense: Neutralizing The 4 Pawns Attack
If you've tried Alekhine's Defense, you've probably been a little scared when your opponent pushed all four center pawns...
Alekhine's Defense: The Modern Variation
Are you interested in original chess and maybe not so much theory? Alekhine's Defense is perfect for you. In this video,...
World Chess Championship 1886: Steinitz vs Zukertort
We've now reached the start of the first official world chess championship, with the legendary Steinitz taking the crown....
Pro Analysis With Alexandra & Danya: Time In The Opening
How does a grandmaster think compared to a lower-level chess master? Watch this informative new series where WFM Alexandra...
When The Amateur Wins: Drawing With Karpov
Sometimes your chess opponent is so legendary that you can consider an unlikely draw as a win. Such is the case with Anatoly...
How To Play The Short Endgame
The Short Endgame, named for GM Nigel Short, arises after a classic opening and middlegame pattern. GM Hammer shows you...
My Best Game: vs Hikaru Nakamura
Ruslan Ponomariov is a chess legend, so it's hard to choose his greatest game. So why not let Ruslan himself show you his...
The Power Of Patience In Chess
Patience is an underrated skill in chess, and perhaps in life. In a game of imbalances, waiting for the right moment pays...
How To Restrict Your Opponent's Bishop
Bishops can be dangerous pieces to play against, but if you know how to restrict their power, you can turn them into glorified...
When The Chess Amateur Wins: GingerGM Loses!
GM Simon Williams practices what he preaches as he shows you a quick game he lost to a talented young chess player. Learn...
The History Of Computer Chess
Chess computers have reached the lofty perch of seemingly unbeatable chess masters, but they have a long history of development....
Why You Should Study Master Games: Capablanca vs Carlsen
One more big reason you should study master games is how often the themes, strategies and tactics repeat themselves through...
Why You Should Study Master Games
Studying the games of chess masters is an important part of the improvement process in chess. Take the time to learn from...
Learn To Play The Tarrasch Defense: Karpov vs Kasparov
The Tarrasch Defense is a heavyweight opening used at the highest levels. Learn from this crucial game in the 1984 world...
Learn To Play The Tarrasch Defense: Attack With Your Pieces
For your next in-depth lesson on the Tarrasch Defense, learn how to activate the power of your pieces in this opening system....