How did aspiring players become established Grandmasters? Explore their struggles, triumphs and unexpected twists on the path to the coveted Grandmaster Title. Taught by GM Denes Boros.
2022.03.23
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski begins his series on building a chess plan. Learn to identify what's important. Robert shows his game against Argentina's #2 at the 2022 Floripa Open.
National Master Caleb Denby looks at Aronian vs. Nakamura from the first day of Group Stage play in the third tournament of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022. Find the event format at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE_Grand_Prix_2022.
National Master Caleb Denby looks at the first day of Group Stage play in the third tournament of the FIDE Grand Prix 2022. Find the event format at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE_Grand_Prix_2022.
2022.03.22
Levon Aronian vs. Hikaru Nakamura, 2022: D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4
https://lichess.org/broadcast/fide-grand-prix-2022-leg-3--group-stage/ro...
National Master Caleb Denby equips you with the tools to get on the road to a 2000 chess rating.
2022.03.22
Grandmaster Robert Hungaski begins his series on building a chess plan.
2022.03.22
Love is in the air! Alex Moellering shows how to find the perfect soulmate, roommate, and checkmate, using examples from famous matches. See tricks, traps, and sacrifices beginners can play in the opening and middlegame.
Originally on Twitch
2022.03.01
WGM Katerina Nemcova forces viewers to bend their minds when solving several 2- or 3-move checkmate compositions in Double Exclam!!
Originally on Twitch
2022.02.27
Grandmaster Illya Nyzhnyk reveals how he handles the difficult decision when presented with two equally good moves.
Originally live on Twitch
2022.02.07
Titas Stremavicius vs. Illya Nyzhnyk, 2020
Ray Robson vs Illya Nyzhnyk, Spring Chess Classic (A) (2019)
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1946987
Alex Moellering discusses how to evaluate a given chess position. Learn about counting material, when material value changes, piece activity, and more. The mysterious masked Alex gives real examples.
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