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....
We've now reached the start of the first official world chess championship, with the legendary Steinitz taking the crown....
How does a grandmaster think compared to a lower-level chess master? Watch this informative new series where WFM Alexandra...
There's endless debate about if chess is an art, science, sport, etc.—the truth is it's all of these, but in the moment...
The King's Gambit is supposedly a not-so-serious opening. But if it was good enough for the legendary world champion Boris...
Four queens on the board at the same time? It can happen even in a high-level game, like this exciting battle from the Moscow...
It was a wild game where both sides' kings were under duress, but in the end the rising chess prodigy Jeffery Xiong came...
The chess prodigy Alireza Firouzja could be the future world chess champion, according to GM Simon Williams. But even a...
How many pieces can you sacrifice and still win the game? Enjoy this thriller of a battle with the stunning victory by the...
When you play the Berlin Endgame, you know that you're in the same position as the world's best grandmasters have been in...
Ruslan Ponomariov is a chess legend, so it's hard to choose his greatest game. So why not let Ruslan himself show you his...
Patience is an underrated skill in chess, and perhaps in life. In a game of imbalances, waiting for the right moment pays...
Bishops can be dangerous pieces to play against, but if you know how to restrict their power, you can turn them into glorified...
Did you know that doubled pawns are not always a weakness in chess? Let GM Jon L. Hammer show you how to turn doubled pawns...
GM Simon Williams practices what he preaches as he shows you a quick game he lost to a talented young chess player. Learn...
Even though chess is a game of perfect information, the higher-rated player doesn't always win. Join GM Simon Williams in...
One more big reason you should study master games is how often the themes, strategies and tactics repeat themselves through...
Studying the games of chess masters is an important part of the improvement process in chess. Take the time to learn from...
How did Garry Kasparov, one of the greatest chess players ever, use the Tarrasch Defense to crush another chess legend,...
The Tarrasch Defense is a heavyweight opening used at the highest levels. Learn from this crucial game in the 1984 world...
As you learn the basics of Fischer Random chess, you will begin to find some big differences between the game and regular...
It's not every day you get to learn a popular chess variant from a chess legend. GM Yasser Seirawan introduces you to the...
In any serious chess opening, the isolated pawn can be both a weakness and a strong point for an attack. Learn how to play...
Continue our lesson series on the complex but fascinating Tarrasch Defense. This video examines the most classical lines,...
The Scotch is an opening prized by beginners and intermediate players for its straightforward nature, but it's serious enough...
Want to learn how to play the Scotch game? Check out this instructive game from a young Magnus Carlsen, who used the opening...