Grandmaster Josh Friedel takes a deep dive into two endgames that he loves to teach his students. See wins by Magnus Carlsen and former U.S. Champion Sam Shankland.
2020.08.18
Magnus Carlsen vs Michael Adams, Baku Grand Prix (2008)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1492749
Jorge Soto Vega vs Samuel Shankland, American Continental (2018)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1920882
National Master Caleb Denby equips you with the tools to get on the road to a 2000 chess rating.
2020.08.19
Alexander Alekhine vs Aron Nimzowitsch, San Remo (1930): C17 French, Winawer, advance, Bogolyubov variation
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1012683
National Master Caleb Denby continues his series on the Najdorf. In part 6, learn more about the English Attack (also known as the Byrne Attack), or 6.Be3.
2020.08.17
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack
Grandmaster Josh Friedel teaches a chess endgame class.
2021.05.25
National Master Caleb Denby continues his series on the Najdorf. In part 6, learn more about the English Attack (also known as the Byrne Attack), or 6.Be3.
2020.08.17
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack
National Master Caleb Denby continues his series on the Najdorf. In part 5, learn about the English Attack or the Byrne Attack, the modern main line with 6.Be3.
2020.08.10
B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack
Nick Risko introduces the ideas of the 3...Qa5 line of the Scandinavian quickly, so you can use it right away.
B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
National Master Caleb Denby continues his series on the Najdorf. In part 6, learn about another line.
2020.08.17
National Master Caleb Denby takes a condensed look at endgames where only one bishop and one rook remain. Positions from Comprehensive Chess Endings Vol. 2 by Yuri Averbakh.
2020.08.12
National Master Caleb Denby takes a condensed look at endgames where only one bishop and one rook remain. Positions from Comprehensive Chess Endings Vol. 2 by Yuri Averbakh. 2020.08.12
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