Learn The Nimzo Indian Defense
The Nimzo Indian Defense is one of the most solid defenses to 1.d4, but the game can take many different directions right...
Learn The Grunfeld Defense
The Grunfeld is possibly the sharpest response to 1.d4. Learn the key tactical and strategic ideas for both sides!
Learn The Benoni Defense
The Benoni Defense is a sharp way to fight for a win against 1.d4. Learn the key ideas for both sides.
Learn The Queen's Gambit Accepted
Learn the key strategies and tactics for both sides in the Queen's Gambit Accepted.
Learn The London And Colle Systems
Not every game that begins with d4-d5 turns into a Queen's Gambit. Learn the popular London System, with 2.Bf4 and the related...
Learn The Slav Defense
The Slav is one of Black's safest and strongest defenses against the Queen's Gambit. Learn the key ideas and tactics for...
The Trendy e5 Advance: The Loud Italian
At the very highest level, many grandmasters meet Black's capture on d4 with the immediate e4-e5 to target the black knight....
The New Nbd2 Variation: The Loud Italian
The last two variations have been popular for generations, but this gambit has only caught on in the last several years....
The IQP Line: The Loud Italian
When White prefers to keep material equality the d4 Italian often leads to isolated pawn positions. GM Kosteniuk shows the...
The Greco Gambit: The Loud Italian
GM Kosteniuk begins her series on sharp variations of the Italian with the classic Greco Gambit. This line was popular in...
The Dubov Gambit: The Loud Italian
In 2020 GM Daniil Dubov played a rare gambit to defeat GM Sergey Karjakin in a spectacular game. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk...
A Rare Gambit: The Loud Italian
What could be more natural than castling early in the game? GM Alexandra Kosteniuk demonstrates why meeting exd4 with 0-0...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Milner Barry Gambit
The Milner Barry Gambit is currently experiencing a new boom in popularity. GM Eugene Perelshteyn demonstrates the refutation...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Hennig - Schara Gambit
The Hennig - Schara has been played repeatedly by Magnus Carlsen, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a way to put Black's...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Belgrade Gambit
The Belgrade Gambit is an attempt to sharpen the quiet Four Knights Opening. However, GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Vienna Gambit
The Vienna Gambit might look like a good King's Gambit, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn has no trouble refuting that one as well....
Every Gambit Refuted: The Budapest Defense
The Budapest Defense or Budapest Gambit is a tricky way to play for a win against 1.d4. However, if you follow GM Eugene...
Learn The Sicilian Rossolimo And Moscow Variations
3. Bb5 is a popular move against the Sicilian, leading to the Rossolimo and Moscow Variations, depending on Black's second...
Learn The Ruy Lopez Closed Variation
The Closed Variation of the Ruy Lopez has been one of the most popular openings at the grandmaster level for generations....
Learn The Queen's Gambit: Bf4 Variation
Learn the key ideas and tactics in the Bf4 variation of the Queen's Gambit. This video examines Black's responses based...
Black's Plans: Play The Italian
How does former world champion, Vishy Anand, handle the Black side of the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun shows what White needs...
The d5 Break: Play The Italian
Why can't Black easily equalize with a quick d5 pawn break in the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates how GM Anish Giri...
Attacking On The Kingside: Play The Italian
How does world championship candidate, GM Richard Rapport, play the Italian? He finds creative attacking ideas. IM Yuriy...
Why Play The Italian?
IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates the key ideas in the Italian Opening by demonstrating how GM Gevorg Harutjunyan gained a dominant...
Space In The Italian: Play The Italian
IM Yuriy Krykun explains how a pawn on c3 helps White take over the center in the Italian.