It's not Scary, Gambit like Milner-Barry | Chess Openings Explained
Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Milner-Barry Gambit, where White sacrifices the d-pawn in the advance French. However, if Black accepts too early, a trap awaits.
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Tips To Recover From a Disastrous Tournament
It happens to everyone. You spent weeks (months?) preparing for a big event hoping to win big bucks. The tournament started. You got off to a bad start. You never recovered. The tournament was a total disaster.
Simplify into a Winning Endgame | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz
Jonathan Schrantz looks at endgames where a player must determine the result if the last remaining major and minor pieces are liquidated. Calculation here must be incredibly precise.
2017.04.20
Luke McShane vs Vladimir Potkin, Bundesliga (2011/12)
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Nigel Short vs Ivan Cheparinov, Corus Group B (2008)
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Two Knights Defense with 4. Ng5 | Chess Openings Explained
Dennis LaRue takes away the trickery of the "Fried Liver" attack and looks at the best ways to play the Two Knights Defense for both sides. An alternate name for the defense is the Chigorin Counterattack.
2017.04.17
C58 Two knights defence
Leinier Domínguez vs. Ildar Ibragimov, 2012 | Games to Know by Heart - GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi looks at a modern classic in the advance French Defense: Cuba's Domínguez Perez vs. the USA's Ildar Ibragimov in the 2012 Russian Team Championships.
2017.04.13
Leinier Dominguez Perez vs Ildar Ibragimov, Russian Team Championships (2012): C02 French, advance, Paulsen attack
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French Defense Game: The Critical Moments | Viewers' Choice - GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi looks at an online rapid submission from a viewer. Elshan explains ideas behind the advance French Defense, which is seen in the game.
2017.04.13
??? vs. CACG: C02 French, advance variation
Bill Wright Saint Louis Open: 5-way tie in the Open Section and Youngster Ye Wins U2000 Section
The 2017 edition of the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open shows the continued growth of chess in Saint Louis. The open section had a total of 22 participants, 36 being titled, which included 6 GM’s and 2 WGM’s. Although this year’s field wasn’t the largest we’ve ever had, it certainly was one of the most densely talented.
Rooks: Don't be a Tempo Behind | Endgame Exclam!! - GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi challenges viewers with endgames that feature rooks, perhaps the most difficult pieces with which to navigate. All positions come from real games.
Giri-Morozevich 2012, Rubinstein-Lasker 1909 | Games to Know by Heart - GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi shows two classic games with themes of attacking an uncastled king and attacking a castled king, respectively.
William Wedding draws Nigel Short! | Viewers' Choice - GM Elshan Moradiabadi
Grandmaster Elshan Moradiabadi reviews a viewer submission from an Australian player, William Wedding (URS: 1960). He managed to draw GM Nigel Short in a simul.
2017.04.06
Nigel Short vs. William Wedding: C57 two knights defence, Fritz variation
