In this video, Khachiyan goes over a very instructive game where he converts a seemingly hopeless endgame position into a draw. Making a dubious opening move, he played at a disadvantage throughout most of the game, b...
GM Dzindzichashvili gives groundbreaking analysis of his pet system against the Winawer French, refuting refutations, and establishing his pet as a dangerous weapon. The variation is presented clearly, and should not...
The Principle of 2 what?! Weaknesses, that’s what. You don’t want to lose to the weak do you? Advanced execution is the focus of part 5 of this video series. More psychological, more practical, FM Daniel Rensch is he...
Not knitting patterns, not sewing patterns, not flight patterns but checkmate patterns. The Arabian Mate is the focus of FM Ingvar Johannesson’s part 4 of Intermediate Checkmate Patterns. This video features grandmast...
GM Friedel talks about how Grandmasters approach decisions about sacrificing pawns. He analyzes a game of his against Gata Kamsky from the recently concluded World Open, featuring a controversial defensive pawn sacrif...
GM Khachiyan looks at a very typical and dangerous looking attack. He breaks down what thought process the defender should use, as he goes down several branches of the defense. This video is excellent for anyone wanti...
FM Steven Zierk's first video for chess.com! He kicks off what will be a complete course on king and pawn endgames with a look at the basics and fundamentals. Concepts include: the square of the pawn, the opposition,...
IM Shankland gives the viewer advice on how to pick a set of openings for themselves. He gives a rapid-fire tour of a host of openings, providing insights and evaluations. You will learn a lot about which openings are...
After you watch this video, you'll never have to worry about the Dutch again. GM Dzindzichashvili explained to me: against some openings, it is ok to get a playable position; but the Dutch goes against principles. Aga...
FM Johannessen continues his excellent series on mating patterns, covering a variety of smothered mates including Philidor's Legacy. As in previous videos, a great selection of examples reinforces the patterns learned...
We take a break from GM Khachiyan's series on defense, to bring you the first of another series on using minimal advantages. In this first video GM Khachiyan goes over an extremely instructive game of Tigran Petrosian...
Beauty, bravery, excitement and initiative! No it’s not the new blockbuster summer movie but the Modern Approach to Gambits by FM Valeri Lilov. This first video takes a look at the Evans Gambit as played by Gary Kaspa...
FM Rensch continues his series on the Principle of Two Weaknesses with a crystal clear same-colored-bishops endgame. While continuing to instill a deep understanding of this fundamental principle, he gives a very thor...
In this video, Roman covers a big mainline of the Scotch Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 ed 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.e5 d5 6.Bb4 Ne4 7.Nxd4 Bd7. You will definitely learn something from this very complex strategic opening, as Dzind...
FM Ingvar Johnannesson presents Intermediate Checkmate Patterns for those ready to move past beginner knowledge of checkmate scenarios and on to the next step. Johannesson brings real game scenarios featuring beautif...
GM Khachiyan starts to take a look at some incredible defensive gems from famous Grandmasters. The first one is from former World Champion Karpov. When you see this position, I suspect you'll be quite shocked to hear...
The final installment in IM Shankland's comprehensive coverage of the Najdorf Sicilian. If you watch through all these videos, you'll be more than ready to start playing this aggressive and most popular variation of t...
“How can we improve our thought process?” asks FM Daniel Rensch as he continues his lecture series on the Principle of 2 Weaknesses. Rensch emphasizes the importance of setting goals on the secondary target in a winni...
“If you’re not trying to improve in chess then you shouldn’t be watching this video.” The advantage is in the knowledge not just the opening theory claims GM Dzindzichashvili as he continues hi...
It is the 8th round of the World Open, and FM Charles Galofre is one round away from placing among the top in his section. Not an uncommon situation among American tournament players, FM Galofre talks about how he had...
The last in Grandmaster Khachiyan's series on defense presents an ultimately practical problem. Facing an opponent's bishop pair and 2 on 1 queenside pawn majority, the odds of a successful long-term defense seemed po...
Continuing with his teaching style, FM Ingvar Johannesson shows us the basics of the important theme of pawn breakthroughs in the endgame. Enjoy this lecture and its many examples from a prolific presenter--FM Johanne...
IM Shankland covers the positional 6.Be2 favored by Anatoly Karpov. He reveals several dangerous ideas that black should avoid, and demonstrates a successful approach for black. Along the way many important strategic...
In this video, FM Andrews teaches two more basic checkmates: king and rook vs king; and king and two bishops vs king. The various fundamental checkmates are the basis for all endgame play. In addition to learning them...
More once-in-a-lifetime positions brought to Chess.com by GM Dzindzichashvili. Watch doubled passed pawns defeat a rook and a knight and that's just the first offering. Beautiful and entertaining chess from real game...
