Black's Plans: Play The Italian
How does former world champion, Vishy Anand, handle the Black side of the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun shows what White needs...
The d5 Break: Play The Italian
Why can't Black easily equalize with a quick d5 pawn break in the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates how GM Anish Giri...
Attacking On The Kingside: Play The Italian
How does world championship candidate, GM Richard Rapport, play the Italian? He finds creative attacking ideas. IM Yuriy...
Why Play The Italian?
IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates the key ideas in the Italian Opening by demonstrating how GM Gevorg Harutjunyan gained a dominant...
Space In The Italian: Play The Italian
IM Yuriy Krykun explains how a pawn on c3 helps White take over the center in the Italian.
Queenside Play: Play The Italian
IM Yuriy Krykun is back to demonstrate another game from GM Richard Rapport. Check out how queenside expansion can lead...
Anand's Revenge: World Championship Masterpieces
Magnus Carlsen defeated Vishy Anand in two world championship matches, but Anand won their most brilliant individual encounter....
Kramnik's Surprise: World Championship Masterpieces
Perhaps the most shocking world championship match of the last 80 years was Vladimir Kramnik's upset against Garry Kasparov....
Petrosian's Squeeze: World Championship Masterpieces
Tigran Petrosian was known for slowly converting minute advantages into victories. IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates a classic...
Alekhine's Smooth Win: World Championship Masterpieces
As impressive as Capablanca was in his matches with Lasker, he didn't phase Alexander Alekhine, who won this brilliant game...
Capablanca Dominates: World Championship Masterpieces
Jose Raul Capablanca was the greatest positional player the world had ever seen. IM Yuriy Krykun shows you one of Capa's...