Pawn Structure 101: Chain Reactions Part 1
We're back! IM David Pruess "pinch-hits" for Daniel Rensch's "Pawn Structure 101" series this weekend -- and man does he...
Structural Thinking 2: Lessons from Capablanca
GM Khachiyan follows up his first 'Structural Thinking' video (September 8th) with a masterpiece by the legendary Capablanca....
Juicy Pawns on the Semi-Open Files
Today GM Bojkov reviews three practical game examples, displaying the art of using the rooks positionally. Specifically...
Member Analysis: Intense Positional Struggle
Today Roman reviews a Member Analysis game for our enjoyment! Dzindzi starts off by providing some excellent tips and "positional...
Positional Exchange Sacrifice
The "chess gods" may have decided the respective values of each chessman, but when can we throw those "point systems" out...
Playing with a Space Advantage - Part 5
Today Grandmaster Alex Lenderman delivers his fifth installment in the video series on playing with a space advantage. Reviewed...
Subtleties of the Queen
Developing the queen early was always considered "naughty" by the chess greats of the past; however, it seems that in our...
Crime and Punishment in the Opening
When a player realizes that his/her position in the middlegame is unstable and, perhaps, already un-savable -- where should...
Playing with a Space Advantage - Part 4
GM Lenderman continues his video series on the advantages of space with another great example from the play of his "Sensei",...
Member Analysis: Absence of Logic
In this Member Analysis video Grandmaster Dzindzichashvili explains his difficulty in reviewing amateur games. He then goes...
The Bishop Pair II
GM Dejan Bojkov brings us the sequel to his video displaying the raw power of the bishop pair in chess. Where as the former...
Playing with a Space Advantage - Part 3
Today GM Lenderman continues his video series on the subjects of space, time and harmony in chess. "Centralization and Domination",...
World Youth 2010; Vetoshko vs. Troff
What to do when you lose a tough game of chess? Time to go to the ZOO! Well, that's what Karpov did... Though Khachiyan's...
General Strategy: The Open File!
GM Dejan Bojkov recites beautiful chess poetry for our ears! In today's video we learn the many ways in which an open file...
The Empty Bishop
GM Bojkov continues his excellent description of each piece, expounding upon their merit and faults in a brilliant systematic...
Restriction: 2 v. 1 On the Queen-Side
Grandmaster Melik Khachiyan throws a few more pearls of wisdom our way in today's video, featuring a game review of his...
Playing With a Space Advantage - Part 2
This weekend our "feature presentation" comes from GM Alexander Lenderman on the topic of Space in chess. Two games, one...
Member Analysis: Super Sharp Struggle
Today GM Dzindzi takes us on a wild ride (via the Scotch Game Opening) through a maze of tactics, sacrifices, and complex...
Loss for the Knight, Losing the Horse 2
Today Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov brings us the sequel, and unfortunately for the knight, this movie also spells doom for the...
Developing Initiative In Early Stage of the Game
Today GM Roman Dzindzichashvili reviews two games from a previous Chess Olympiad in which he played board 1 for the United...
Converting Extra Material V
International Master Shankland concludes his video series on the topic of good technique and material conversion today....
Loss for the Knight... Losing the Horse 1
GM Dejan Bojkov continues his systematic breakdown of every chess piece, their strengths, weaknesses, and everything in...
Attracted by Well Known Ideas
While we are all attracted to Grandmaster Melik Khachiyan's videos, he is attracted to well known positional weaknesses...
Back To the Sicilian; Scheveningen v. NM Gutman
Grandmaster Khachiyan follows up his game with GM Alejandro Ramirez (last week) by displaying a battle against a former...
General Strategy: The Bishop Pair
This weekend Grandmaster Dejan Bojkov continues his video series on the discussion of "piece couples", and how to use them...