The Modern Scheveningen Part 1: 6. Bg5 & 6. f4
White has a plethora of formations against the Scheveningen, so IM Ginsburg first tackles the lesser-quality options 6....
Best Play Against the Smith-Morra - Part 3!
IM Mark Ginsburg continues his series on how to deal with the Smith-Morra Gambit by showing how Black should tackle some...
Best Play Against the Smith-Morra - Part 2!
Before tackling the main lines of the Smith-Morra, IM Mark Ginsburg first shows a pair of "coffeehouse" variations...
Best Play Against the Smith-Morra - Part 1!
IM Mark Ginsburg begins his discussion of how to deal with white's supercharged intentions in the Smith-Morra Gambit. He...
The Classical Nimzo for Black - Part 3: 5. e4
IM Mark Ginsburg takes us into the new year by bringing his mini-series on the Classical Nimzo to a close! He reviews the...
The Classical Nimzo for Black - Part 2: 5. Nf3
In Part 2 IM Ginsburg reviews one of his own games in the Nimzo Indian against fellow International Master, Sal Bercys....
The Classical Nimzo for Black - Part 1: 5. a3
Our second featured author for the month of December is International Master Mark Ginsburg. Today he begins a new series,...
New Ideas in the Keres Attack - Part 3: 6...h6
The climax to this short, theoretical driven video series on the Keres Attack provides us with a practical game example....
New Ideas in the Keres Attack - Part 2: 6...e5
This weekend IM Mark Ginsburg brings us a very modern and interesting idea -- once thought to be a positional blunder --...
New Ideas in the Keres Attack - Part 1: 6...Nc6
Technically, the first line covered in IM Mark Ginsburg's new video series is an "old move", but Mark manages to shed new...
Modern Benoni 3: The Snake Benoni!
"Hiss, hiss", goes the Snake Benoni! In this weekend's amazing featured video, IM Mark Ginsburg delivers the perfect climax...
Modern Benoni 2: ...b5 Strikes Against the Center!
When two Super-GMs face off in an opening as sharp as the Benoni, you know you're in for a real treat! The smooth sounds...
Modern Benoni 1: The 'Amanovs' Thrilling Battle!
In this high-octane US Chess League battle, GM Amanov faces off against IM Amanov for an unforgettable game in the Modern...
Judgment and Planning Part 3: The Bayonet Attack
Today Dr. Ginsburg provides a cure for the common affliction known as "getting-mated-in-the-King's-Indian-Defense-itis"!...
Judgment and Planning Part 2: Slaying the Dragon
Learn how to further improve your thought process in critical positions today... and as a bonus, we kill some Dragons! International...
Judgment and Planning Part 1: Meeting Aggression!
International Master Mark Ginsburg kicks off a new series on the subject of dealing with pressure packed situations in practical...
When and When Not To Use Computers 2
IM Mark Ginsburg continues his series on the effectiveness, and sometimes lack thereof, of computer analysis engines. As...
When and When not to use Computer Chess Engines
International Master Mark Ginsburg begins a new video series on a topic that should be of great importance to players of...
Thinking Your Way to Chess Mastery 3
International Master Mark Ginsburg provides us with another very clear, clean, and instructive example of logical thinking...
Thinking Your Way to Chess Mastery 2
Wow! IM Mark Ginsburg has certainly struck gold with his series, "Thinking Your Way to Chess Mastery"! "Inspect" the positions...
Thinking Your Way to Chess Mastery
International Master Mark Ginsburg makes his debut for Chess.com videos! Continuing with his excellent lecture topics, this...