Play Against the Petroff?
IM David Pruess brings to video 2 recent games by top 10 GM’s featuring sharp, playable lines for white in the Petroff....
Theoretical Statement in the Two Knights Defense
GM Roman Dzindzichashvili discusses a member question regarding gambits and concrete opening theory. Generously answering...
How to Equalize as Black in the Evans Gambit
In response to GM Dzindzichashvili's videos about equalizing as black, a member wrote in asking how to equalize against...
Playing for Equality as Black 2
In the second part of his justification for "Playing for Equality as Black," GM Dzindzichashvili refutes a couple...
Getting Started with the Ruy Lopez 3
IM Shankland proceeds from theory to practice in the third installment of his series on the Ruy. He goes over an instructive...
Playing for Equality as Black 1
In the first half of his presentation about the notion of playing for equality, GM Dzindzichashvili frames the general questions:...
The Semi-Tarrasch 2: Supplementary Games and Ideas
Part 2 of the Semi-Tarrasch discusses two games with illustrative play and ideas... Both games show the main strategic error...
Simple Chess: A Guide to The Semi-Tarrasch Defense
"SIMPLE Simple simple Chess"... In this session FM Charles Galofre talks about a very practical and hassle free...
Saemisch Gambit, King's Indian Defense
Once upon a time, the Saemisch Variation terrorized the King's Indian Defense. Then GM Dzindzichashvili introduced a surprising...
Getting Started with the Ruy Lopez 2
IM Shankland represents...the Ruy Lopez. Round 2 of this Ruy Lopez lecture leads us off the beaten path into some more unknown...
Getting Started with the Ruy Lopez 1
IM Shankland begins a series on another A+ opening, the Ruy Lopez. This series is shorter and contains far less variations...
The Modern Approach to Gambits 2: Initiative
This ain’t your Grandpa’s Gambit video, this is Modern Gambits Part 2: Initiative! FM Valeri Lilov returns to Evan’s Gambit...
Underrated Openings Part 4
GM Dzindzichashvili gives groundbreaking analysis of his pet system against the Winawer French, refuting refutations, and...
Creating an Opening Repertoire
IM Shankland gives the viewer advice on how to pick a set of openings for themselves. He gives a rapid-fire tour of a host...
A Universal System v. The Dutch
After you watch this video, you'll never have to worry about the Dutch again. GM Dzindzichashvili explained to me: against...
Underrated Openings Part 3
In this video, Roman covers a big mainline of the Scotch Gambit: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 ed 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.e5 d5 6.Bb4 Ne4 7.Nxd4...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.h3
The final installment in IM Shankland's comprehensive coverage of the Najdorf Sicilian. If you watch through all these videos,...
Underrated Openings Part 2
“If you’re not trying to improve in chess then you shouldn’t be watching this video.” The advantage...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.Be2
IM Shankland covers the positional 6.Be2 favored by Anatoly Karpov. He reveals several dangerous ideas that black should...
Underrated Openings Part 1
GM Dzindzichashvili begins his series on interesting underrated openings with a look at the Scotch Gambit, on which he is...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.Bg5 Part 2
IM Sam Shankland brings you more on 6. Bg5! in the Najdorf. The conventional lines show white in the clear so Sam offers...
The Modern Nimzowitsch
Learning Openings can be a very difficult task let alone choosing one! In this lecture FM Charles Galofre shares an opening...
Shankland Teaches the Najdorf: 6.Bg5
IM Shankland continues his Najdorf series with a first look at 6.Bg5. This is one of white's most aggressive lines, a long-standing...
Trend-Breaking Novelties: Italian Game
In this video, GM Dzindzihashvili demonstrates how top Grandmasters now harness the power of Rybka to find new life in common...
Dynamic Play 3: Typical Ideas in the Scheveningen
GM Khachiyan takes the opportunity of a critical last round contest with GM Gufeld to present the viewer with a host of...