Videos

14 min

Rising Stars: Rithik Polavaram

GM GMMelik
| Apr 3, 2015

GM Melikset Khachiyan continues his rising stars series with one of his youngest and most promising students, Rithik Polavaram. Watch an exciting game from an up-and-coming chess talent in this informative video. L...

21 min

Is The King's Indian Right For You?

GM Rabachess
| Apr 2, 2015

Which opening did Hikaru Nakamura just use to win against GM Holt at the U.S. Championship? This one! GM Rashad Babaev gives you an introductory lesson on both the King’s Indian Defense and Attack. If you like the...

Hack Attack! Episode 47
106 min

Hack Attack! Episode 47

ChessTV
| Apr 2, 2015

IM Thomas Rendle slows it way down to 10 minute a game in this episode of Hack Attack! giving our gracious host even more time for his witty English banter. Hear IM Rendle’s every thought in this replay of the live st...

24 min

How To Beat Nakamura At Blitz

GM Dlugy
| Apr 1, 2015

Beating Hikaru Nakamura in blitz — it may seem like an April Fool’s joke, but it’s possible. GM Maxim Dlugy shows you exactly how to do it in an instructive lesson. Creating a solid defense to force his opponent to...

20 min

Russian To The Endgame

GM AlexYermo
| Mar 26, 2015

GM Alex Yermolinksy draws inspiration from the Moscow Open to begin a new series on practical endgames. Jump straight to the relevant ending in this illustrative lesson on rook, pawn, and bishop endgames. Learn how...

Hack Attack! Episode 46
105 min

Hack Attack! Episode 46

ChessTV
| Mar 26, 2015

IM Thomas Rendle takes on the Relayers of the Month in a special awards addition of the Hack Attack! Do the lowly relayers have a chance? Check out the video to find out! Hear IM Rendle’s every thought in this replay...

Melik & Me: Complete Show From 3-26-14
56 min

Melik & Me: Complete Show From 3-26-14

ChessTV
| Mar 26, 2015

GM Melik Khachiyan and Chess.com's BrotherJosh host the amateur edition of Melik & Me. Enjoy a full replay of this fun and educational program originally broadcast on March 26. Find out what the Chess.com members did...

18 min

How To Stay Creative

GM GMMelik
| Mar 25, 2015

Sometimes chess relies on rote study: the rules, normal openings, and some common endgames. But most of the time, winning at chess requires imagination — and lots of it. So how do you stay creative at chess? GM Me...

19 min

Tackling Tactics: 1777-1948

IM DanielRensch
| Mar 24, 2015

IM Daniel Rensch continues to work his way up on the Chess.com tactics trainer, solving puzzles and rising from 1777 to 1948. Think out loud along with IM Rensch as you find the weakness in the enemy position and exp...

23 min

Blunders To Avoid: Member Analysis

GM JRLOK
| Mar 19, 2015

Isn’t it amazing that if we don’t see a crucial tactical idea on one move, we can miss it for several consecutive moves? GM Roman Dzindzichashvili brings us a member-game analysis from two very strong players who non...

Melik & Me: Complete Show From 3-19-15
63 min

Melik & Me: Complete Show From 3-19-15

ChessTV
| Mar 19, 2015

GM Melik Khachiyan and Chess.com's Shaun McCoy analyze member games in their latest edition of the Melik and Me show. Enjoy a full replay of this fun and educational program originally broadcast on March 19. Find out...