In his next game against Super-GM Peter Leko, Sam Shankland was in a position to pull off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the World Cup. How did he handle that moment on the psychological levels of prepara...
This weekend, International Master John "Bart-the-Licious" takes you on a wild ride of tactics, tricks, surprising defensive resources, and enough knowledge to make your head spin! Enjoy his honest recount of a game h...
All the cool kids are doing it! Watching IM Daniel Rensch's Pawn Structure 101 video series that is! Apparently, playing a4 to prevent black's b5 pawn expansion is also something the "cool kids" are doing, and in this...
When two Super-GMs face off in an opening as sharp as the Benoni, you know you're in for a real treat! The smooth sounds of IM Mark Ginsburg walk us through this awesome battle between GMs Meier and Gashimov. When bla...
In this highly interesting Member Analysis video, two of our stronger members face off for a hard fought battle! Dzindzi provides the usual frankly critical, and very entertaining analysis for our enjoyment along the...
Today GM Khachiyan shows us a different side of his chess coach, revealing some of Petrosian's original ideas and philosophies regarding the opening stage. In particular, Petrosian's preparation in the QGD -- Carlsbad...
As many, if not all, Chess.com members are likely aware of, our own GM Sam Shankland took down Super-GM Peter Leko in the first round of the World Cup Knockout! But you haven't seen it like this! Tune in for Shanky's...
Learn how to recognize the key moments from your games during post game analysis! Though nothing in chess is a perfect science, International Master Rensch breaks down his recommended system for the critiquing of your...
Take that! The black side of the Berlin Defense finally gets some love from GM Dejan Bojkov in today's video! Here we see black's Bishop Pair serve as full compensation for the tarnished pawn structure. As we learn, b...
In this high-octane US Chess League battle, GM Amanov faces off against IM Amanov for an unforgettable game in the Modern Benoni! International Master Mark Ginsburg reviews this exciting match, leaving no stone unturn...
Making his Video Author debut today is the long time Chess.com Blogger, International Master John Bartholomew. Straying from the "post tournament reporting" in his Blog, John offers some enlightening insight on what t...
Through the eyes of a child, in this case a young Chess.com video author, the game you are about to see was a masterpiece. GM Khachiyan reviews a game between his late chess coach and Grandmaster Polugaevsky, and as h...
In Part 2 of his Spassky coverage, Roman elaborates upon Spassky's contribution to the opening stage, his willingness to play "dubious" positions that offered exciting play, and his overall strength as a creative ches...
Another day on Chess.com, another Live Sessions to chew on! Sink your teeth into an "un-orthodoxed opening" choice that quickly leads to a slightly worse Isolated Queen Pawn position for Danny's opponent. IM Rensch ho...
Nothing like ending a tournament playing two white's in a row! For Grandmaster Shankland, it meant his opponent would feel his wrath! This interesting Slav Defense is full of tactics, and surrounds the critical c5-bre...
Wow, what a Rook! Unlike any of the previous exchange sacrifices by GM Khachiyan's incredible chess coach, the prelude for this one involved an amazing, and rather counter-intuitive, Rook Lift. In this interesting Sic...
Will the next Minor Piece step right up?! GM Bojkov's detailed look into the "Spanish Endgames", commonly reached via the Berlin Defense, continues today with a discussion about the Bishops. Here we see that endings f...
Today IM Rensch finally opens the "can of worms" that is the Open Sicilians, and with that, all the glorious Pawn Structures therein have come spilling out! The Sicilian remains among the most complex, dynamic and com...
What separates Boris Spassky from the other World Champions may surprise you. As GM Dzindzichashvili tells in today's story, Spassky's outgoing personality and "need to be liked" made him one of the most enjoyable che...
As the European Summer grew hotter, GM Shankland's play grew stronger! After finishing Biel on an high note, Sam went onto have a great tournament in Dresden. However, his most interesting game was also his only loss...
This video is Open Sicilian Player's gold! GM Dejan Bojkov is back on the "Member Analysis" trail today with an interesting Najdorf that climaxes in an amazing checkmate attack for white. The details explaining the wh...
This weekend we bring our study of the Main Line Scandinavian Defense to a close, with GM Perelshteyn leading the way. Here we discuss two interesting alternatives to the main lines with 4.Bc4 and 5.d3 first, followed...
Good technique requires accurate calculation at all times! IM Rensch is reminded of this important fact in his game against young star IM Darwin Yang. Danny was seeking revenge against Yang, but comes up a little shor...
When the e5-break comes through, black better watch out! That's just one of several lessons GM Khachiyan implores upon us today, while displaying a particularly flawless game against fellow Chess.com Video Author, IM...
What happens when Chess.com's youngest video author faces off against the world's youngest Grandmaster? Oh, oh, oh it's magic! This King's Indian doesn't disappoint, ending (thanks to a little help from Sam) in an ama...
