Caruana vs Carlsen: World Championship Preparation
The 2018 world championship match went to tie-breaks and Magnus Carlsen used a sharp Sicilian to gain a two-game lead and...
Topalov vs Anand: World Championship Preparation
The 2010 world title match started with a bang as Topalov punished one mistake by Anand in the opening. GM Romain Edouard...
Kramnik - Anand: World Championship Preparation
Vishy Anand didn't want to allow Vladimir Kramnik to press him in quiet positions. GM Romain Edouard explains Anand's sharp...
Kramnik vs Leko: World Championship Preparation
In 2004 Peter Leko nearly took the world title from Vladimir Kramnik. In game eight he refuted Kramnik's computer preparation...
Kasparov vs Kramnik: World Championship Preparation
How did Vladimir Kramnik tame one of the greatest attackers of all time? He brought back the Berlin Defense, an opening...
How To Beat A GM On Demand
What do you do when you absolutely must win with the black pieces? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates how he took a calculated...
How To Beat A GM With An Attack
One of the most satisfying ways to defeat a Grandmaster is by attacking his or her king. GM Romain Edouard shows you an...
How To Beat A GM In The Opening
One of the most satisfying ways to defeat a Grandmaster is by attacking his or her king. GM Romain Edouard shows you an...
How To Beat A GM In The Endgame
An important skill for beating strong players is to be able to convert one type of advantage into another. GM Romain Edouard...
Grandmaster Opening Kitchen: Playing For A Win With Black
How do you prepare to win with black against a top grandmaster? Sometimes you need to try a variation that everyone else...
Grandmaster Opening Kitchen: Second For Topalov
How do you prepare against a world champion, like Vladimir Kramnik? GM Romain Edouard reveals how he worked with GM Veselin...
Grandmaster Opening Kitchen: A Clever Trap
GM Romain Edouard is back for another lesson from the GM opening kitchen. Check out how Romain helped his student, GM Adrien...
Grandmaster Opening Kitchen: Anticipate The Opponent's Ideas
What type of opening preparation does a grandmaster bring to a tournament? GM Romain Edouard starts his course by demonstrating...
King Activity In The Endgame: Topalov
How does a superstar activate his king to win in the endgame? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a game by his former boss,...
King Activity In The Endgame: Hammer
When you have a good position in the endgame, it helps to bring your king in for the decisive blow. GM Romain Edouard brings...
King Activity In The Endgame: Meco Benitez
Do you have to be a grandmaster to use your king in the endgame? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a brilliant game by the...
King Activity In The Endgame: Kramnik
Can you beat a modern Grandmaster by mimicking Akiba Rubinstein's famous king march? World champion, Vladimir Kramnik demonstrated...
King Activity In The Endgame: Rubinstein
In the opening you need to keep your king safe, but in the endgame, the king is an essential attacking piece. GM Romain...
Positional Masterpieces: Carlsen - Anand
How does the world champion play a positional masterpiece? He uses a mix of tactics and strategy. GM Romain Edouard demonstrates...
Positional Masterpieces: MVL - Yu Yangyi
At the top level today positional masterpieces must include tactical finesse throughout. GM Romain Edouard brings you a...
Positional Masterpieces: Fischer - Taimanov
In 1971 Bobby Fischer won consecutive world championship candidate matches by incredible 6-0 scores. In this game with GM...
Positional Masterpieces: Englisch - Steinitz
GM Romain Edouard is back with a series on positional masterpieces. He starts with a historic example. Check out how Wilhelm...
How To Dominate Your Opponent's Pieces: Yuri Solodovnichenko Dominates
GM Romain Edouard is back with one of the most spectacular examples of a dominated piece in recent decades. Check out this...
How To Dominate Your Opponent's Pieces: Aron Nimzowitsch Dominates
GM Romain Edouard concludes his series on domination with a classic game by the great Aron Nimzowitsch. Nimzowitsch takes...
How To Dominate Your Opponent's Pieces: Ray Robson Dominates
GM Romain Edouard is back with another brilliant example of donating the opponent's pieces. GM Ray Robson didn't mind going...