Why Simon Loves The French: Odds And Ends
If you’ve made it this far in GM Simon Williams’ examination of the French Defense, you’ve got to watch the last video in...
Why Simon Loves The French: King's Indian Attack
How did Bobby Fischer play against the French Defense as White, and what can you do to respond to his system? GM Simon...
Why Simon Loves The French: The Classical Variation
It took GM Simon Williams 25 years to master the French Defense, but it should take you a lot less time now that you know...
Danger In The Center
The center of the chessboard is a busy and dangerous place, especially when two creative attacking players face off. GM...
Why Simon Loves The French: The Rogue a-Pawn
Do you realize how fun the French Defense can be? GM Simon Williams sure does. Check out this wild lesson on the rogue...
Why Simon Loves The French: The Universal System
GM Simon Williams has played the French Defense all his life, and he has quite a few secrets to share. Learn how to play...
Why Simon Loves The French: Classical Variation With 4.e5
If your opponent meets your Classical French Defense with e5, you can always play Nd7 with a solid theoretical footing....
Why Simon Loves The French: The Tarrasch
GM Simon Williams continues his primer on the French Defense with one of the trendiest variations today, the Tarrasch with...
Why Simon Loves The French: The Exchange A.K.A. The Groan Variation
What exactly is the Groan variation in the French Exchange? You can count on GM Simon Williams to tell you how this opening...
The King's Indian: Beating The Exchange
GM Rashad Babaev continues his guide on the King’s Indian with a look at the Exchange variation, where the game takes a...
Why Simon Loves The French: The Advance Variation
GM Simon Williams begins a comprehensive new series on the French Defense, one of the most solid and versatile responses...
The King's Indian: Prevailing In The Petrosian
What do you do if your opponent plays the Petrosian center against your King’s Indian? GM Rashad Babaev shows you a plan...
The Complete English Defense: Other Setups
GM Simon Williams wraps up the most comprehensive lesson on the English Defense ever with this look at the last remaining...
The Complete English Defense: Early Qh4
Don’t show this video to chess students, because GM Simon Williams recommends moving your queen out early in this spicy...
The King's Indian: Winning The Mar del Plata Race
Sometimes chess is a race, and only the fastest player will survive. GM Rashad Babaev shows you how to win the race that...
The Complete English Defense: 4.Bd3
GM Simon Williams recommends a strange and aggressive response to 1. d4 — The English Defense. In this important lesson,...
Best Blitz Openings: Bb5 Sicilian
How do some of the top players in the world respond to the aggressive Sicilian Defense? GM Maxim Dlugy shows you one of...
The Complete English Defense: 5.Bd3 f5!
No, it’s not the English Opening — it’s the English Defense! Join GM Simon Williams for his second lesson on this aggressive...
Best Blitz Openings: Alekhine's Defense
GM Maxim Dlugy is back with another opening for you to add to your blitz chess repertoire. Learn how to use Alekhine’s...
The Complete English Defense: f3 f5!
Do you want an exciting and aggressive option against 1. d4? GM Simon Williams has a hypermodern opening for you to try:...
The Complete Queen's Gambit Declined: The Current Main Line
GM Gregory Kaidanov concludes his all-encompassing Queen’s Gambit Declined video lesson series with the one you’ve been...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: Crushing The c3 Sicilian
Every Sicilian player knows that one of the most annoying responses by White is the move c3. White threatens to build a...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: Busting The Grand Prix
Have you ever faced an opponent who played the Grand Prix? GM Simon Williams shows you how to bust open this annoying anti-Sicilian...
Best Blitz Openings: The London System
Are you looking for an opening to play in blitz games? GM Maxim Dlugy has a intriguing option: The London System. This...
The Complete Queen's Gambit Declined: 5.Bf4 Lines
GM Gregory Kaidanov is back with another lesson in the most authoritative video series on the Queen’s Gambit in chess history. Learn...