The Trendy e5 Advance: The Loud Italian
At the very highest level, many grandmasters meet Black's capture on d4 with the immediate e4-e5 to target the black knight....
The New Nbd2 Variation: The Loud Italian
The last two variations have been popular for generations, but this gambit has only caught on in the last several years....
The IQP Line: The Loud Italian
When White prefers to keep material equality the d4 Italian often leads to isolated pawn positions. GM Kosteniuk shows the...
The Greco Gambit: The Loud Italian
GM Kosteniuk begins her series on sharp variations of the Italian with the classic Greco Gambit. This line was popular in...
The Dubov Gambit: The Loud Italian
In 2020 GM Daniil Dubov played a rare gambit to defeat GM Sergey Karjakin in a spectacular game. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk...
A Rare Gambit: The Loud Italian
What could be more natural than castling early in the game? GM Alexandra Kosteniuk demonstrates why meeting exd4 with 0-0...
Endgame Principles: Must Know Endgames
What should you focus on in any endgame? GM Alexandra Kosteniuk wraps up her extensive endgame series with some general...
King And Pawn Endgames: Must Know Endgames
Whenever you exchange pieces you get closer to a king and pawn endgame. GM Kosteniuk brings you the most essential endgame...
Rook vs Pawn: Must Know Endgames
When one side has to sacrifice a rook in the endgame, you frequently end up in a rook vs pawn finish. GM Kosteniuk helps...
Queen vs Pawn Stalemate Tricks: Must Know Endgames
When a bishop or rook pawn reaches the seventh rank it can usually draw against a queen if you know what you're doing. GM...
Queen vs Pawn: Must Know Endgames
When a queen faces an opposing pawn on the seventh rank, the side with the queen can win if the pawn is from a center file...
Minor Pieces vs Pawns: Must Know Endgames
Usually, bishops can stop pawns and knights have a somewhat harder time. However, the details matter. GM Kosteniuk offers...
Rook vs Knight: Must Know Endgames
How can a knight defend against a rook and how should you try to win with the rook? GM Alexandra Kosteniuk shows everything...
Rook vs Bishop: Must Know Endgames
A bishop should be able to draw against a lone rook, but you must know what you're doing. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk breaks...
Fortresses: Must Know Endgames
How can you survive when you're down material in the endgame? Look for a fortress. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk brings you the...
Winning With Two Knights: Must Know Endgames
Two knights can't force checkmate on their own, but if the opponent has a pawn it's sometimes doable. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk...
Knight And Bishop Mate: Must Know Endgames
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk begins her course on absolutely must know endgames with the trickiest of the basic checkmates, knight...
Rook And Bishop vs Rook: Must Know Endgames
Rook and bishop against rook is a theoretical draw, but it's very easy to go wrong. GM Alexandra Kosteniuk demonstrates...
My Best Move - Alexandra Kosteniuk
Check out the best move of the chess queen herself, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk!
Short And Sweet At The 2017 Women's World Championship
What were the most amazing miniatures at the 2017 women's world championship? GM Kosteniuk shows you the fast and deadly...
Armageddon Madness At The 2017 Women's World Championship
It doesn't get more exciting in chess than Armageddon games to decide a world championship, and the former world champion...
5 Instructive Endgames At The 2017 Women's World Championship
The 2017 women's world championship was a thriller, and GM Alexandra Kosteniuk brings you five endgames from this event...
5 Must-See Positions At The 2017 Women's World Championship
The recently concluded 2017 women's world chess championship had some spectacular moments, and who better to review them...