Dr Tarrasch's opening choice in today's video lecture might come as a bit of a surprise, but there is no arguing with his tactical execution and "feel for the initiative" against white's uncastled King. GM Dejan Bojko...
Be consistent! GM Melik Khachiyan reviews one of his own games from a recent tournament in which he quickly capitalized on his opponent's "lack of planning" in the French Defense. His development was cohesive (especia...
So that the majority of our members can enjoy this beautiful game to its fullest, the battle that took place between these two super strong Grandmasters is broken down in "layman's terms" here today. GM Sam Shankland...
Start your week off right with some critical chess patterns you absolutely must know! IM Daniel Rensch continues his series today after some hard work in the "preparation lab" to bring the first installment of critica...
What exactly is a "Quiescence" error? You'll have to watch this weekend's video to find out! Our Featured February Author, GM Alex Lenderman, is back with another video series that is sure to be a smash hit amongst ou...
In the words of the Dzindzinator: "Any opening named after an animal is bad"! Well, after watching this video lecture, its hard to argue... Roman takes us through his repertoire to the Hippo, and implores everyone to...
Today GM Dejan Bojkov is back with more awesome video coverage of "our great predecessors"! Enjoy the first video on the great "Dr Tarrasch" -- highlighted particularly by Tarrasch's tactical play. Learn what "positio...
Melik's second installment is much more specific to the maneuvers your pieces -- rather than the pawns -- must take in order to develop a successful attack. The "classical" principle of making sure each one of your pi...
Sometimes you have to buckle down, defend actively, and "Cowboy Up"! IM Daniel Rensch finds himself in a nearly lost position after misplaying the move order of a sharp opening. Is he able to defend long enough for a...
In this interesting game that arose from the Grunfeld Defense, GM Sam Shankland takes us through each stage with flare! Providing personal insight into not only his thought process during the battle, but also every po...
Today Roman is on the Bishop's side! Following part 1 -- in which he highlighted "Pony Power" -- here Dzindzi brings us many examples of when and how the Bishop Pair is a dominate factor in the position. He talks abou...
For Isolated Queen Pawn structure lovers, those who appreciate the "technical beauty" of converting on a positional advantage, and for those looking to learn more about how to play against Hanging Pawns -- today's vid...
In this highly entertaining Live Session, IM Daniel Rensch takes an unorthodoxed approach against and unorthodoxed system! In the tricky transition that occurs from opening to middlegame, Danny must part ways with the...
GM Shankland is back at it today with another video series designed to bring you a few of his most recent games from the recently concluded Northern California International tournament! In this battle, young Mr. Bryan...
What did it take for a young Dzindzi to earn the autograph of his favorite player, Paul Keres? A simple promise... Watch this incredibly revealing and highly entertaining video lecture, and find a new found respect an...
Before delivering the amazing answer to the homework he assigned in Part 4, GM Bojkov lectures on the idea of trading off your opponent's pieces in order to clear squares for your own pieces. Trading off a key bishop...
GM Melik Khachiyan launches a new video series this weekend! This video lecture is designed to help the majority of our members reach a commonly shared goal: Become a chess expert! Each video of this series will tackl...
In the second ever installment of this new "Member Analysis meets Live Sessions" video series we learn a little more about Mr. GambitGareth! IM David Pruess commentates this interesting Scotch Game that eventually tur...
After equalizing quickly against the English opening, IM Danny Rensch finds himself playing an "unstable" middlegame with neither side possessing a clear plan. When his opponent allows for an opposite colored bishop e...
What do former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik and our own Sam Shankland have in common? You'll have to wait until the end of this video lecture to find out specifically, but for starters, they both know how to win in...
In part 3 of Roman's "Complete Nimzo" series, he brings us a deep look into a relatively unexplored sideline. He gives his special recipe as usual, and explains why computers have a hard time evaluating such closed po...
Today GM Khachiyan reviews the "other main line" in the Schliemann outside of 4.Nc3. When white wants to choose a more positional approach, 4.d3 is the way to go! Melik displays the critical ideas in this line while r...
International Master David Pruess is back this weekend with a brand new video series designed to bring two of our most popular themes together, and rock your world in the process! Member Analysis meets Live Sessions i...
In the second half of the Beyond the Basics installment, International Master Daniel Rensch takes you, well, beyond the basics! Part two is kicked off with the "deflection" pattern, and this fast paced video never loo...
Even the best have to defend! As GM Bojkov displays in his first two examples, World Champions Smyslov and Kasparov were both excellent defenders. Learn to recognize your defensive opportunities, learn how to defend a...
