The French Defense is considered one of the most solid options for Black, so how do you gain an initiative against it? GM Melikset Khachiyan shows you how he did it in a recent game vs. WGM Tatev Abrahamyan. Learn...
Taking on the best and brightest of Chess.com's 2000+ crowd, IM Thomas Rendle stars in another episode of Hack Attack! Hear IM Rendle’s every thought in this replay of the live stream originally broadcast on February 26.
What’s one way to make (or break) a blockade? Sacrificing your queen, of course. FM Mike Klein returns with his critically acclaimed queen sac series to show you how jettisoning the lady can help you create or burst...
Having a good chess idea is not enough — you must also execute it well. In his latest member-game analysis, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili demonstrates that even with a sound strategy, achieving it is not a given when you...
How on earth did this crazy opening gambit get such an unusual name? And what exactly is the Monkey’s Bum Gambit? All your questions will be answered by GM Simon Williams, who shows you the brilliant idea “behind” t...
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Yermo explores the life and games of contemporary champions Kasparov and Kramnik as he draws near to the end of his World Champions Tour...
FM Kostya Kavutskiy previews his new book on the open Sicilian in this exclusive video for Chess.com. If you’re looking for a complete repertoire against the Sicilian defense, FM Kavutskiy has you covered. Enjoy a s...
GM Dejan Bojkov is back with another one of Garry Kasparov’s greatest combinations. Watch how the all-time great dismantles the Swedish legend Ulf Andersson in a brilliant game from 1981. Learn more about Kasparov’s...
Don’t kid yourself about pawns. Though they’re considered the lowliest members of the chess set, pawns can pack a wallop too. GM Eugene Perelshteyn demonstrates the awesome power of passed pawns in this analysis of o...
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 Feb 19. Find out wh...
Did you think FM Mike Klein was done with his amazing queen sacrifices? Think again. This time, FM Klein has a video full of queen sacs a pirate would love, because they make the enemy king walk the plank to his own...
GM Alex Yermolinsky concludes his series on his excellent result in the Las Vegas North American Open. Round seven was a crucial game, and GM Yermo faced a strong Chinese grandmaster. After opting for an English Sym...
Do you want another spicy gambit option against 1…e5? GM Simon Williams has you covered with the aggressive Danish Gambit. Learn how to derail your opponent’s best-laid plans with this tricky opening, and how to get...
Take a lesson in the “old school” of chess with GM Alex Yermolinsky. Today we get the “Big One” in Yermo's Worldchampion tour: none other than Fischer and Karpov! Enjoy this full replay of GM...
GM Alex Yermolinksy and GM Robert Hess are back in the Chess.com broadcasting booth to show you the best moments of the recently concluded Grenke Chess Classic. Enjoy the most thrilling moves and sharpest positions f...
How did two of the most famous 20th-century grandmasters handle the Carlsbad pawn structure? GM Melikset Khachiyan shows you an educational game between Mikhail Botvinnik and Bent Larsen in the relevant pawn structur...
GM Alex Yermolinksy and GM Robert Hess are back in the Chess.com broadcasting booth to show you the best moments of the recently concluded Grenke Chess Classic. Enjoy the full show of Chess.com's coverage of the last...
Everyone knows you can sacrifice to checkmate the enemy king. But when is it good to give away material for just a strategic goal? FM Kostya Kavutskiy shows you exactly when it is profitable to sacrifice material, e...
Melik and Me, an amateur based show, analyzes member games posted in the Melik and Me group. Join Brother Josh and GM Melik for a one of a kind GM/Amateur perspective. Check out this full replay from February 12.
FM Mike Klein is back with seven more spectacular queen sacrifices for you to enjoy. You won’t believe the creative ways the queens were jettisoned to win these brilliant attacking games — but FM Klein explains each...
To win in modern chess, you need to be well versed in both tactics and strategy. As the number-two player in the world, Fabiano Caruana is obviously a master of both. FM Kostya Kavutskiy reviews a Caruana game in t...
GM Alex Yermolinsky faces some new ideas in the Catalan Nimzo-Indian by a talented young player during a key round of the North American Open in Las Vegas. Watch how the experienced GM handles an unexpected opening...
Are you up to date on the Grenke super-tournament? If you need to catch up, or just want to relive the best moments from this exciting tournament, GM Melik Khachiyan and GM Robert Hess have you covered. Enjoy this h...
You don’t want to miss the most beautiful combinations by one of the greatest players ever, do you? GM Dejan Bojkov shows you a Garry Kasparov masterpiece from 1980 that you’ll hardly believe. What happens when a g...
Q & A with Coach Heisman where you are the star and ask the questions. Dan discusses Super Tournaments, Great Kasparov Games and much more! Tune into NM Dan fielding chess.com member's questions in this monthly Q & A...
