Woman Grandmaster Thalia Cervantes talks about committing to a move or sacrifice. See an example from Kasparov vs. Karpov '90 and also from her own game where Thalia did not commit to a sac, but should have.
National Master Julian Proleiko shows one of his games from the 2024 Charlotte Open.
2024.01.30
Julian Proleiko vs. ???, 2024: A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, classical variation
Julian Proleiko vs. Dean Ippolito, 2024: A05 Reti, King's Indian attack
https://lichess.org/broadcast/2024-charlotte-open/round-3/H735B7We/mp6wmMf2
National Master Julian Proleiko shows his game against GM Kayden Troff from the 2024 Charlotte Open.
2024.01.23
Kayden Troff vs. Julian Proleiko, 2024: A04 Reti opening
Woman Grandmaster Thalia Cervantes looks at the best games from Round 9 of the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
Woman Grandmaster Thalia Cervantes looks at the best games from Round 9 of the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
2024.01.23
Nodirbek Abdusattorov vs Jorden van Foreest, Tata Steel Masters (2024): C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=2654637
National Master Julian Proleiko shows two of his games from the 2024 Charlotte Open.
2024.01.23
Kayden Troff vs. Julian Proleiko, 2024: A04 Reti opening
Woman Grandmaster Thalia Cervantes profiles Magnus Carlsen at the 2023 Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee. After losing consecutive games to Giri and Abdusattorov, the champ defeated Rapport, Caruana, and Maghsoodloo. After this recording, Carlsen also defeated Arjun Erigaisi to finish tied 2nd.
National Master Ralph Tan discusses the chess concept of space, and how to get more of it on the board. A “space advantage” is one who controls a greater number of squares.
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi teaches a chess class on pawn breaks.
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi demonstrates how to stymie wacky openings like the Stafford and Elephant gambits.
2024.01.11
Boris Savchenko vs Viktorija Cmilyte, Politiken Cup (2011): C52 Evans gambit, Tartakower attack
C40 QP counter-gambit, Maroczy gambit
C50 Giuoco Piano, Jerome gambit
C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann defence, Berger variation
C42 Petrov's defence
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