Surprising Promotions: Every Opening Trap
If you thought that pawns were only promoted in the endgame, you're in for a surprise. Check out GM Ben Finegold's review...
Fool's Mate Tricks: Every Opening Trap
Not only fools fall for Fools Mate ideas. GM Ben Finegold will show you how to target the opponent's king from the very...
Forks In The Center: Every Opening Trap
When your opponent puts his or her pieces in the center, it can be scary, but it can also be an opportunity to win material....
A Deadly Bishop Sacrifice: Every Opening Trap
In many openings, a bishop on the g1-a7 diagonal or the a2-g8 diagonal can sacrifice itself to start a blistering attack...
My Best Game: GM Raunak Sadhwani
GM Raunak Sadhwani is one of the top young players in the world and is a frequent contender in Titled Tuesday events. Check...
My Best Game: Peter Doggers
Peter Doggers is known as a top-notch chess reporter, but he can play a good game in his own right. Check out his amazing...
My Best Game: WGM Jennifer Yu
WGM Jennifer Yu shocked chess fans by dominating the 2019 US Women's Chess Championship with a 10/11 score! Here's her best...
My Best Game: GM Ben Finegold
GM Ben Finegold is a great chess streamer and commentator. Check out his best victory to date, a thrilling game against...
My Best Game: IM Greg Shahade
IM Greg Shahade is the organizer of the Pro Chess League, and a strong player himself. Check out his amazing win against,...
Queen vs Rook: The 3rd Rank Defense
How does an engine defend with a rook against a queen? It will typically try to keep the rook defending on the third rank....
Queen vs Rook: The 2nd Rank Defense
If you've learned how to win with the Philidor Position, it's time to learn how to break down your opponent's more resilient...
Queen vs Rook The Philidor Position
Queen against rook is one of the most complicated endgames in chess. GM Josh Friedel is here to show you the key position...
Checkmate With Bishop And Knight
The hardest forced checkmate against a lone king is the bishop and knight mate. It's tricky, but if you learn the best plan,...
Checkmate With Two Bishops
Often in an endgame, the defending side will try to sacrifice a piece to eliminate the attacker's final pawn. When that...
World Cup Highlights: Fedoseev - Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen faced off against Vladimir Fedoseev in the 3rd place match of the 2021 FIDE World Cup. In Game 1, Carlsen...
World Cup Highlights: Karjakin - Shankland
GM Sergey Karjakin was facing a must-win situation in game 2 of the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals vs GM Sam Shankland after...
World Cup Highlights: Adhiban - Delgado Ramirez
Join NM James Canty III as he breaks down this amazing chess game between and GMs Adhiban and Delgado Ramirez that took...
World Cup Highlights: Andersen - Salinas
Pablo Salinas Herrera played an absolutely beautiful game as Black in Round 1 of the FIDE World Cup...what an attack!
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Discovered Attacks
Discovered attacks, also called discoveries are one of the most easily overlooked ways to win material. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni...
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Remove The Defender
When your opponent has everything defended, you don't need to give up on tactics. Look for a way to remove a defender and...
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Decoys
When the opponent's pieces are stopping your tactics, you may need to decoy one away. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni shows you how!
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Interference
Sometimes the only way to win is to interfere with your opponent's plans. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni demonstrates how to throw...
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Trapped Pieces
You can often win material by simply attacking a piece as long as it has nowhere to go. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni shows you...
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Skewers
WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni is back with an overview of another key tactic, skewers. When you see two opposing pieces lined up,...
Every Chess Tactic Explained: Pins
WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni in back to discuss one of the most essential tactics in chess, pins. They can win material right...