GM Shankland's latest video series continues on today with more sharp theory, and more revealing and interesting analysis from one of the best prepared player's in the United States! Pay close attention, because the "...
To conclude the second half of his game with Grandmaster Alexander Ivanov from the Western States Open in Reno, Nevada a few weeks ago, Melik continues into the complex middlegame until he reaches the point of an adva...
FIDE Master Elliot Liu is back with a quick turnaround and more Amazing Games for our Beginner level players! His first "amazing game" this month is all about positional domination on the dark-squares, but not by the...
It's been a while, and the rust shows! Today Danny faces a familiar opening foe in the Dragon Sicilian, but soon after achieving a nearly winning position, he blunders into a wild and unclear "Exchange Down" endgame....
Today Roman brings more colorful commentary to a familiar member's game, and Mr. Wagle may wish he was back getting his games reviewed live after hearing what the Dzindzinator has to say! When white misplays the criti...
And you thought he could only win a long drawn out, positional endgame? Well, you were wrong! Today GM Bojkov highlights Akiba Rubinstein's contributions to the first stage of chess, show some of his more exciting and...
In today's video GM Shankland manages to mix the right amount of theory, with just the right amount of positional and general advice in regards to the ideas behind white's 6.Bh4 in the Anti-Moscow Gambit variation of...
Recently, GM Melik Khachiyan journeyed to Reno, Nevada to compete in the Western State Open. Here he attempts to break down his games, advanced as they are, for our members to understand the plans and "strategical key...
In the penultimate round of the 2012 Chicago Open, a familiar face was playing for first place! Chess.com's own Video Production Manager, David Petty, needed a win in order to "leap frog" his opponent and take home th...
IM Daniel Rensch makes his first contribution to one of the longest running video series on our site. He highlights why -- contrary to what he used to think -- it can be beneficial to solve compositions. Along with po...
You must be vigilant! Your "Spidey-Senses" can only be developed through practicing the art of, well, blundering! After missing your opponent's threats often enough, you eventually realize you need to be more discipli...
After a hot start (+3), the then International Master Finegold figured he needed to draw his remaining four games to secure the GM title. After some "curbside preparation", Ben decided to make a last second change in...
Coming out ahead in Vegas isn't easy, no matter what game you're playing! As GM Khachiyan explains, Vegas hadn't been the luckiest location for him during his professional chess career, but that didn't stop him from g...
A master of piece activity! A genius of Bishop Play! A true hero of positional chess! The good doctor Rubinstein was all of the above and more, and in today's video GM Bojkov continues to relish in the legacy Akiba Ru...
WGM Abrahamyan concludes her coverage of the main lines of the Winawer this weekend. She discusses the critical maneuvers black must undertake on the queenside, especially in the variations where black has managed a t...
After a short yet instructive Dragon Yugoslav Attack, Kingpatzer takes his chances in a dreaded blitz game! Take note of black's missed opportunities (Ng4) and the inaccurate, slow approach (a6 and Qc7). Then, buckle...
What difference can one little pawn move make? Apparently, a whole lot to a 2500+ FIDE player! After transposing into what would normally be a main line weapon for black against the Queen's Gambit (if not for the litt...
Making a very natural transition from his last video series on the Queen's Gambit Decline, GM Sam Shankland begins his coverage of the extremely popular, always dynamic Semi Slav! He reviews the interesting Moscow Var...
Who knew the English Opening could be this sharp? As a brilliant follow up to FM Lilov's English Opening for Beginner's video yesterday, Roman takes it to a higher level! He reviews some of the trickiest, most instruc...
The English Opening has been considered one of white's most solid approaches to the first stage of a chess game for more than two centuries! As FM Valeri Lilov explains, if you want to improve your positional understa...
When Kingpatzer makes the questionable decision to sacrifice his h7-pawn, the entire game is flipped upside-down once again! We reach a sharp and complex Opposite Colored Bishop position with both sides struggling to...
It's the battle we've all been waiting for! After two rather poor performances from his opponents, Mr. Wagle finally gets a challenge! Is it too much for him? You'll have to wait around for part 2 (coming out over the...
What would you do if all you needed was a draw, as white, against a lower rated player to secure your final GM Norm? As Grandmaster Khachiyan explains, the last thing you want to do is play for a draw! Learn from his...
Sometimes it takes a little homework to get ahead! It certainly was the case for the then International Master Finegold. When Ben noticed a clear improvement over fellow video author GM Kaidanov's previous game agains...
Maybe the Trojan Horse (Bishop on h7) can be taken? With his second installment, GM Kaidanov continues to show you all the tactical motifs/patterns you "thought you knew", and he blows your mind by revealing all the m...
