Hammer's Own Bongcloud: Advanced Bongcloud Theory
How does GM Jon Ludvig Hammer play Bongcloud ideas in his own games? Check out his Nimzo Sicilian Bongcloud against GM Jacek...
Nepo's Bong Cloud: Advanced Bongcloud Theory
Ian Nepomniachtchi, the most recent title challenger knows his way around a Bongcloud. GM Jan Ludvig Hammer brings you this...
Magnus Carlsen's Recent Bongcloud: Advanced Bongcloud Theory
We know that Magnus Carlsen occasionally plays the Bongcloud as a joke. What happens when he plays Bongcloud ideas in serious...
Every Gambit Refuted: Anderssen Attack
GM Eugene Perelshteyn wraps up his review of the Scotch Gambit, with the popular Anderssen Attack. It's an active setup...
Every Gambit Refuted: Max Lange Attack
The Max Lange attack was a favorite of Paul Morphy, but Black doesn't need to worry. GM Eugene Perelshteyn shows the path...
Every Gambit Refuted: Moller Gambit
The Moller Gambit leads to complicated positions, but it's been refuted for decades. GM Eugene Perelshteyn demonstrates...
Every Gambit Refuted: Deutz Gambit
The Deutz Gambit can be tricky, but there's a reason you don't often see it at the top level. GM Eugene Perelshteyn demonstrates...
Knight Sacrifice On f5: Every Sacrifice
It's been called "knife f5" for a reason! WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili shows you the power of a knight sacrifice on f5.
Fishing Pole: Every Sacrifice
When you want to catch an opponent there's nothing better than the fishing pole tactic. WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili shows you...
Double Bishop Sacrifice: Every Sacrifice
You might know about the standard Bxh7 sacrifice, but sometimes you need to give both bishops to win the game! WGM Keti...
Knight Sacrifice On g5: Every Sacrifice
Often your opponent will attempt to break a pin by advancing the g-pawn. When that happens, you always need to consider...
The Semi-Tarrasch Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
In the Grunfeld and Semi-Tarrasch Defenses White often builds a big center and Black tries to undermine it. GM Johan Hellsten...
The Carlsbad: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Queen's Gambit, The Caro-Kann, and even the London System can lead to the famous Carlsbad pawn structure. GM Johan Hellsten...
Hanging Pawns: Every Pawn Structure Explained
Hanging pawns, usually two pawns connected on the d-and-c-files are some of the trickiest structures to play. GM Johan Hellsten...
The Isolated d-Pawn: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The isolated d-pawn, might be the most famous structural imbalance in all of chess. GM Johan Hellsten explains the key ideas...
Kasparov Strikes Back: Computer Chess
In 2003 Garry Kasparov was able to demonstrate that engines were strong, but there were still some areas of the game that...
Fritz vs Junior: Computer Chess
By the 2000s, engines had overtaken humans as the top players in the world. Check out this amazing attacking game by Deep...
Beating A World Champion: Computer Chess
Deep Blue might be the most famous engine in history because it defeated world champion, Garry Kasparov. CM James Coleman...
Beating Strong GMs: Computer Chess
By the late 80s Deep Thought was starting to defeat some of the strongest players in the world!
Deep Thought: Computer Chess
Before Deep Blue, it was Deep Thought, that shocked the world by defeating a titled player for the first time. CM James...
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...