When Computers Go Wrong: Positional Draws
One of the problem with traditional computer engines is they just calculate variations, without "understanding" the position...
When Computers Go Wrong: More Complex Blockades
One of the times that computer engines go wrong is when there is a blockade on the chessboard. GM Simon Williams shows you...
Build A Fortress: The World Champion Way
Sometimes, a material advantage just isn't enough to win. GM Ivan Sokolov brings you a series of positions from world champions...
Keaton And The GM Norm That Wasn't
IM Keaton Kiewra played his best tournament ever in the Washington International, but was denied a GM Norm on a technicality....
Mastering King And Pawn Endgames: Airplanes And Minefields
IM Anna Rudolf is back with vital lessons to help you perfect your king and pawn endgames. What are airplanes and minefields?...
How To Build A Fortress
Have you ever been certain you were winning only to come frustratingly to the question: "How do I win?" GM Ivan Sokolov...
World Championship 2016: The Critical Moments
What were they key moments from the world championship? FM Mike Klein shows you one from every single game! Catch every...
ChessCenter: Carlsen vs Karjakin World Championship Tiebreaks
Everything came down to the tiebreak games in the world championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin. Did...
Karjakin's 1-Man Army: Rook Endgame Mastery
Sergey Karjakin was a one-man wrecking crew at the recent Russia-China international match, destroying the best Chinese...
Holding The Fort In Bishop Endgames
We all know that opposite-colored bishop endgames are drawish, but what is the best technique to actually defend this endgame? GM...
Old School With Uncle Yermo: Complete Show From 5-4-15
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Yermo speculats on the return to Kasparov...
Queen Sacs For Blockades!
What’s one way to make (or break) a blockade? Sacrificing your queen, of course. FM Mike Klein returns with his critically...
Old School With Uncle Yermo: Complete Show From 12-8-14
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Doning his winter garb and using Fischer as a model,...
Winning With Opposite Colored Bishops! – Part 1
GM Finegold is back with his usual mix of humor and insight. He even makes seemingly lifeless endgames fun to watch! Today...
High-Level Entertainment: Carlsen Builds the Berlin Wall!
IM Keaton Kiewra draws several parallels between the fourth Carlsen-Anand game and other world championship matches. What...
USCL: Game of the Week | Quarterfinals!
How could a game that features very few tactics win Game of the Week? Two reasons: First, it was the final game of the match,...
The Principle of Two Weaknesses - Part 7
In Part 6, FM Mike Klein was ahead a pawn and broke through on the opposite flank to create his second weakness. Today,...
The Principle of Two Weaknesses - Part 6
Any good boxer will attack the head and the body, and any good chessboxer will make two points of attack in the endgame....
Opposite Colored Bishop Endgames: Quantity vs. Quality
More opposite colored bishop endgames are examined, but this time, some surprising sacrifices are needed to get the job...
Opposite Colored Bishop Endgames: Drawing Tendencies
Our Bulgarian grandmaster treats us to even more complicated examples of defending opposite colored bishop endgames. When...
Opposite Colored Bishop Endgames: Separated Pawns
GM Bojkov ramps up the theory on opposite colored bishop endgames. Having already tackled positions where the pawns are...
Opposite-Colored Bishop Endgames: Basic Knowledge
GM Bojkov begins a series on opposite-colored bishop endings, showing two examples where titled players misplayed the defensive...
Amazing Games for Beginners: My Childhood Symphony - Part 3
FM Elliott Liu won a piece in Part 1, simplified in Part 2, and now it is time to bring home the point in Part 3. In the...
GM Gareev's 2013 US Championship: Pushing the Limits!
What happens when you let GM Larry Christiansen storm the barricades? GM Gareev found out at the 2013 U.S. Championship,...
Beauty and Entertainment Part 13: Creating Your Own Chess Study
Given up on your dream of becoming a GM? Why not give chess composing a try? GM Eugene Perelshteyn walks you through the...