Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian reviews a Tigran Petrosian game from the 1956 USSR Championship. Petrosian's positional artwork was inspirational to Akobian.
2017.03.02
Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Vladimir Simagin, Ch URS (1956): A15 English opening
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Jonathan Schrantz substitutes for the grandmaster in the debut of this viewer submission lecture. See a game where a player resigned in an engine-declared superior position at the 2016 Wisconsin Memorial.
2017.03.02
Corey A Larson vs. Timothy N Trachok, 2016: A57 Benko gambit
Emily Trask as white, 2017: B20 Sicilian defence
Catherine Leberg and Ryan Chester show their horrible mistakes in games they've played online. Have you done worse? This video is meant for children and beginners of all ages. Not for advanced players!
2017.02.08
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows two of his endgames from the 2017 Gibraltar Chess Festival. Find the methods Var used in only slightly better positions.
2017.02.28
Eesha Karavade vs Varuzhan Akobian, Tradewise Gibraltar (2017)
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Pere Garriga Cazorla vs Varuzhan Akobian, Tradewise Gibraltar (2017)
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Dennis LaRue features games that prominently exhibit double attacks, also known as forks and discovered attacks. A double attack consists of two attacks made with one move.
Jonathan Schrantz shows you how to play the Leningrad variation of the Dutch Defence, an opening rarely seen in top level play. In this first part, learn the 7...Nc6 branch.
How do you keep a cool head when you face your long-time rival?
Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one.
2017.01.16
Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian demonstrates the "W Maneuver," his method to checkmate a lone king with only a bishop and a knight. Plus, see two knights and a pawn vs. king, and more.
2017.02.14
Dennis LaRue shows a Danish Gambit game that Jose Raul Capablanca played in a simul. The former world champion gave up pawns in the opening for an attacking edge.
2017.02.14
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Frederick Thomas Downey, Simul, 26b (1911): C21 Danish gambit
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