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...
The Short Endgame, named for GM Nigel Short, arises after a classic opening and middlegame pattern. GM Hammer shows you...
Ruslan Ponomariov is a chess legend, so it's hard to choose his greatest game. So why not let Ruslan himself show you his...
GM Simon Williams practices what he preaches as he shows you a quick game he lost to a talented young chess player. Learn...
Studying the games of chess masters is an important part of the improvement process in chess. Take the time to learn from...
The Tarrasch Defense is a heavyweight opening used at the highest levels. Learn from this crucial game in the 1984 world...
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...
Now that you've had a chance to go over the basics of the Scotch game, get ready to learn the advanced ideas of grandmaster...
The Scotch is an opening full of traps on both sides of the board, and if you play it you need to know how to spot them....
When playing the Scotch, you may be troubled by an aggressive-looking Black reply, the early Qh4. This move, though, can...
Tired of the same old chess openings? Chess960 (also known as Fischer Random) is the game for you. Learn how to play this...
When playing the Scotch, what should you do when Black plays Nf6, like Karpov, Kramnik and Aronian? Learn how to handle...
If you want to play the Scotch, you need to know the main lines that come up in the opening. In this lesson, learn the classic...
The Scotch is a fun and solid way to open a chess game. Learn the basics of this king's pawn opening in this first lesson,...
Chess games often hinge on the results of a single move, so it's important to take your time to calculate during critical...
One of the quickest ways to get better at Puzzle Rush is to recognize loose pieces, both yours and your opponent's. Learn...
As you grow as a chess player you will develop a sense of intuition over the chessboard. Learn how to trust this sense to...
The Max Lange attack is a "swashbuckling" way to handle the king's pawn opening. Find out how to play the material imbalance...
If you're in a position where you have much less risk than your opponent, you should think hard before accepting a draw....
You can't win a game by resigning, and you shouldn't give up in chess when there is a chance your opponent will not convert...
Can being optimistic in chess help your game? It sure can, especially if it leads you to look for winning moves. Learn how...
Chigorin is often considered among the best chess players ever to never win a world chess championship. Find out how this...
Time in chess has two meanings: the actual clock you must adhere to, and how quickly your pieces reach their intended destinations....
Is there one quick change you could make to your chess game to greatly improve your results? The answer is to simply try...