Doubled Pawns: Squeezing The Samisch
Despite White's initiative, the Samisch Nimzo-Indian isn't popular among Grandmasters today. See how GM Pavel Eljanov took...
Doubled Pawns: The Samisch Nimzo Indian
The Nimzo-Indian Defense frequently features a trade on c3, giving White the bishop pair, a big center and attacking chances....
Doubled Pawns: The Aggressive Caro Kann
How can you tell if doubled pawns are strong or weak? Join GM Fabien Libiszewski in his course on the uses and drawbacks...
How To Win With Doubled Pawns
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...
Philidor's Pawn Revolution: Chess Games That Changed History
Before the great Philidor came along with his pronouncement that "pawns are the soul of chess," positional play was rare....
Deep Concepts Explained: Doubled Pawns
Do you know how to deal with doubled pawns? Join GM Hammer for this informative lesson.
Hammer's Highlights: Underpromotion Mate
Jon Ludvig Hammer looks at his game against Artur Neikans from the Pro Chess League. It was nominated as game of the week—and...
Hikaru Explains How to Beat A World Champion
Hikaru Nakamura demonstrates his game from the London Chess Classic against Vishy Anand. He explains his calculations, missteps,...
ChessCenter: Carlsen vs Karjakin World Championship Game 10
Magnus Carlsen wins Game 10! After one of the longest droughts of his career, Carlsen finally got the grind for which he...
Sokolov On Winning In The Lopez: f5 Main Lines
Theoretician and GM, Ivan Sokolov, is here to bolster your knowledge of 3...Bc5 4.c3 f5!? in the Ruy Lopez. Come along for...
Continental Women's Championship: The Draw That Wasn't
GM Dejan Bojkov's student, WIM Ashritha Eswaran, turned in an excellent performance at the 2016 Continental Women's Championship...
Highlights from Rounds 1-3 of the Olympiad
The biennial Olympiad is an amazing opportunity for players all around the world to come together and represent their country....
How Caruana Broke The Rules And Won
To break the rules, you've gotta know the rules. IM Daniel Rensch shows you how GM Fabiano Caruana was able to think creatively...
Playing A Full Game: Member Analysis
Chess is an unforgiving game; one slip can cast aside 40 moves of worthwhile work. GM Roman Dzindzichashvili shows how even...
Carlsen Destroys So In Berlin Miniature
World Champion Magnus Carlsen put a tremendous hurting on Wesley So in the Berlin Defense and forced capitulation in only...
Learn From The Old Masters: Having Courage
The legendary Polish master, Dawid Janowski, could never be accused of cowardly play. In this video, GM Dejan Bojkov shows...
U.S. Women's Championship Rook Endings
In the heat of battle, the subtle intricacies of rook endgames can confuse even the most seasoned competitors. 2016 U.S....
Positional Buildup In The Opening
Is equal really equal? GM Shankland defies the engine and pursues an opening that it insists is just equal, but his deeper...
Hammertime In Norway: Grischuk's Grit
When should you get rid of your prized fianchettoed bishop? GM Jon Ludvig Hammer discusses this important question in reviewing...
What You Don't Know About Defeating Pawn Majorities
What you don’t know about playing against pawn majorities in chess can hurt you, as GM Melikset Khachiyan explains in his...
Shirov vs Kramnik: The Perfect Game!
Have you ever seen a perfect game of chess? GM Alex Yermolinksy has. Join GM Yermo in a deep analysis of an exciting battle...
Philidor's Powerful Pawns!
Don’t kid yourself about pawns. Though they’re considered the lowliest members of the chess set, pawns can pack a wallop...
Pawn Structure 101: Every Opening Explained!
Can IM Daniel Rensch teach you 40 openings in a single video? In part one of this fundamental video series, enjoy a crash...
Roman's Novelty Shop: Trompowsky - Part 3
GM Dzindzichashvili concludes his Trompowsky Trio with an edition focused on 3. Bh4. He doesn't hide his disdain for the...
Old School With Uncle Yermo: Complete Show From 6-16-14
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Rook Endgames in modern play is the subject...