For beginner players looking to sharpen their tactical skills, and perhaps learn something new about the approach titled players take to "forcing moves" at the highest level -- this video is just what you need! WGM Ca...
FIDE Master Kayden Troff earned his first International Master Norm with a thrilling victory over IM-Elect Roman Yankovsky... but this exciting game isn't the whole story. As Troff's coach, Melik Khachiyan explains --...
And so came the first... World Chess Champion that is! GM Dejan Bojkov brings us the "prequel" series to his Lasker videos, and with it we get his personal take on what made Wilhelm Steinitz the greatest of his time....
After conceding a draw with white, Sam Shankland was faced with the tough task of playing the top seeded Kamsky with the black pieces. Though he achieved "opening success", after making the crucial mistake to trade Qu...
After his opponent "misplays" an Accelerated Dragon -- Maroczy Bind, IM Danny Rensch questions whether or not he chose the right path to punish his opponent's obvious mistake. However, after another misstep his oppone...
In honor of the 4th of July, we decided to bring a little "fire" to our boards! When Melik's poor health led to poor results at this recent tournament, he decided to create a little bit of chaos on the chess board! He...
This weekend we'd like to introduce the first female video author for Chess.com: WGM Camilla Baginskaite! Originally from Lithuania, Camilla currently resides in Sioux Falls, South Dokata with husband (GM Alex Yermoli...
The first video in the "Everything You Need To Know" video series is designed for complete newcomers to the game of chess! Learn how the pieces move, the values of each chessman, the goal of the game, and even enjoy a...
The "mini-match" between Grandmasters Sam Shankland and Alexander Onischuk comes to a close with today's video, and they saved their only decisive game for last! Watch as this interesting 4.f3 Nimzo turns into a mater...
Today GM Bojkov brings us the next chapter of his video series that takes an in depth look at the chess champion who was Lasker. Lasker fans are in for a treat with three game reviews from Lasker's tournament play: Fi...
Today we make our transition into arguably the most common type of material imbalance in chess: The "first lady" vs the "towers of power"! Learn what the critical points are in evaluating these positions, and keep you...
Today GM (officially now) Sam Shankland continues his video series designed to bring us his personal journey through the 2011 US Championship. We left off with him and GM Onischuk moving to the tiebreaker rounds havin...
GM Khachiyan has so many talented students, and reviews so many of their games for our "viewing pleasure", that we decided to give the video series a name! Here you will see first hand what interesting analysis, pract...
IM Rensch continues his video series on the study of material imbalances with a recently played, highly interesting game of his own against a fellow International Master from the Berkeley International. The idea in th...
Today GM Bojkov reviews two of the most critical wins of Lasker's career, both coming in World Championship Matches with the title on the line. The first game showed his prophylactic skills against the American Frank...
Space... the "final frontier" in chess! These are the voyages of the Starship Khachiyan. His continuing mission: To outplay his opponents using deep positional planning, an understanding of the Caro-Slav Structure, an...
The only "world class" chess player to play the game at the highest levels of his era, yet never take on the "Game of Kings" as his profession, was the American legend Samuel Reshevsky. Roman discusses as much, along...
Heading into the legendary tournament of St Petersburg in 1896, Lasker was considered by many (including most of his rivals) to be some what of a "fraud". One of his loudest critics, being Dr. Tarrasch, suggested that...
Go for the attack, and don't look back! IM Danny Rensch is back with another Live Sessions today, and after his opponent underestimates the possibility of a Kingside attack, Danny tries to throw "everything but the ki...
Today Melik reminisces once again about his old coach, recalling one of his more interesting battles with the "Magician from Riga". In Tal-Petrosian, USSR Championship 1958 we witness a "topsy-turvy" battle, jump star...
You will have to watch this video to find out what the great "love" of Efim Geller's life was, but let's just say that the answer may surprise you... Today Grandmaster Dzindzichashvili continues with the highly entert...
Did you know that establishing a Knight on d5 guarantees your chess success? At least that's what some of our predecessors believed. As explained in "immortal" fashion today by FM Liu, a strong Knight can lead to domi...
We know you want Pawn Structure, and we know you want Live Sessions... but you also need to go over your own games! IM Daniel Rensch is back in the video making business this weekend with a new series. He joins you in...
Though his infamous "Double Bishop Sacrifice" will live on forever, enough of the funny business pretending that Lasker won games by sacrificial means... He was a grinder, and one of the best at that! Today GM Dejan B...
Today GM Sam Shankland brings us another "rock solid game review" to complement his "rock solid performance" from the 2011 US Championship. It seems as though Sam achieved a draw with the black pieces whenever he felt...
