The Best Chess Game Of My Life
How does a grandmaster choose the best chess game he's ever played? Watch this game review by the engaging GM Krikor Sevag...
Don't Let Them Castle: When Things Go Wrong
Sometimes you can have the greatest plan and things just don't work out how you intended. At these moments it's important...
The Best Chess Games Of 2019: #2
There's a young Russian grandmaster striking fear into the hearts of his opponents with his creative opening preparation...
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...
The Best Chess Games Of 2019: #5
What were the best chess games of 2019? IM Daniel Rensch kicks off the top-five countdown with this beautiful attacking...
Don't Be Afraid To Sacrifice
When you're embarking on an attack against the uncastled king, you cannot be afraid to sacrifice material. In this lesson,...
Don't Let Them Castle: How To Maintain Initiative
When you don't let your opponent castle, there will be an urge to simplify the position. Learn how to maintain the initiative...
Don't Let Them Castle: Be A Pest
Sometimes the best attacks in chess happen when you don't let your opponents castle...but it's up to you to keep up the...
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...
Boost Your Puzzle Rush Score: Seal The King
You wouldn't believe some of the ways you can use a subtle tactic in a chess game. Find out how to seal up the king so it...
What Is Alekhine’s Gun?
How do you bombard your opponent with your heavy pieces? Learn how to form "Alekhine's Gun" and destroy your enemy on an...
How To Take Your Time In Chess
Time in chess has two meanings: the actual clock you must adhere to, and how quickly your pieces reach their intended destinations....
How To Think Like Your Opponent In Chess
Is there one quick change you could make to your chess game to greatly improve your results? The answer is to simply try...
How To Beat A World Chess Champion: Ivanov vs. Karpov
Anatoly Karpov was a tremendously solid world chess champion, strong in every aspect of the game. So how do you beat him?...
How To Beat A World Chess Champion: Larsen vs Petrosian
Wait, is it even possible that the legendary Tigran Petrosian lost a chess game? Learn how Bent Larsen took down the greatest...
Best Chess Games Of 2018: Jobava vs Sulskis
Can the best chess game of 2018 be full of mistakes? GM Simon Williams thinks so, praising the imaginative play on both...
How To Beat A World Chess Champion: Pillsbury vs Lasker
Emanuel Lasker was a long-reigning chess legend, but even he lost eventually. Watch how Pillsbury denied Lasker's king his...
Best Chess Games Of 2018: Tiger vs Tomas
This is the amazing game that won the game-of-the-year award in Chess.com staff voting. GM Simon Williams takes you on a...
Best Chess Games Of 2018: Pragg vs Teja
GM Simon Williams shows you an attacking, sacrificial masterpiece by one of the strongest young prodigies in chess. Is...
Best Chess Of 2018: Paravyan vs Golubov
What was the very best chess game of the year? GM Simon Williams reviews the most spectacular chess battles of 2018 in this...
The Philidor Defense: Ng5 And Sacrifice
What happens when you or your opponent wants to spice up the Philidor with a dangerous sacrifice? GM Ben Finegold shows...
The Polish Immortal Game
You might know the Polish-Argentine GM Miguel Najdorf for his popular opening variation in the Sicilian, but did you know...
The Immortal Chess Draw
Are you surprised that a drawn game could live on forever in chess history? GM Simon Williams shows you the immortal draw,...
How Paikidze Won The U.S. Women's Championship: Punishing A Blunder
If chess is a balanced game, you need some inaccuracy by your opponent to win. IM Nazi Paikidze jumped on a mistake by her...
How Paikidze Won The U.S. Women's Championship: Exposing The King
IM Nazi Paikidze won the U.S. women's chess championship in spectacular fashion, and now you get to hear her tell you exactly...