Tips And Tricks Of The London System: Early b2 Attack
What should you do if Black attempts to steal a pawn quickly on b2? Traditional theory thinks there's likely to be a forced...
Tips And Tricks Of The London System: Random Moves
What tricks do you need to learn as early as move two in the London System? Find out what rare, but dangerous moves GM Hambleton...
How To Win With The Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation
Want to learn an opening that doesn't require too much theory and was a favorite of Bobby Fischer? IM Keaton Kiewra teaches...
How To Win With The Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation: The Ending
One of White's main goals in the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation is to reach a winning king and pawn endgame. Follow along...
How To Win With The Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation: The Delayed Exchange
If you like the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation, but want to mix things up, you can try the Delayed Exchange! IM Keaton Kiewra...
How To Win With The Ruy Lopez 5.d4
Looking for a way to fight for an edge against solid 1.e4 e5 players? Why not try the Ruy Lopez with 5.d4 and learn about...
How To Win With The Ruy Lopez 5.d4: Pouncing On Mistakes!
5.d4 is a rare and aggressive move against the Ruy Lopez, so most players with the Black pieces won't know the best defense....
How To Win With The Ruy Lopez 5.d4: Master Games!
IM Keaton Kiewra wraps up his coverage of the 5.d4 Ruy Lopez by demonstrating two key games. One example shows how you can...
How To Play The Catalan: The Modern Main Line
GM Georg Meier has already covered many of the attacking ideas in the Catalan. Now he covers one of the current main lines,...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Leko vs Aronian
Want to learn the Sicilian Pin Variation? Watch two legends of modern chess, Peter Leko and Levon Aronian, play the opening...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Yates vs Alekhine
Now that you've had seven lessons on the Sicilian Pin Variation, it's time to see the opening in action in a game with the...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Common Tactics
The Sicilian Pin Variation is notoriously tricky. As you continue your journey of learning this opening, here are some common...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Common Traps
You've seen the main lines of the Sicilian Pin, some sidelines and even the so-called "tricky line." Now you need to know...
Sicilian Pin Variation: The Tricky Line
If your opponent plays the Sicilian Pin variation, you know the best move is to play e5 right after the pin. But what if...
Alekhine's Defense 6: Sidelines
Learn White's less-popular but still poisonous options against Alekhine's Defense in this video, as NM Sam Copeland discusses...
Sicilian Pin Variation: Sidelines
The Sicilian Pin variation is full of all sorts of sidelines, including some tricky moves you need to know. Dive deeper...
Sicilian Pin Variation: 7. Qg4
Now that you know the main line of the Sicilian pin variation, it's time to expand to the sidelines, including the important...
Alekhine's Defense: How To Punish 2. Nc3
The move 2.Nc3 is one of the most popular sidelines against Alekhine's Defense. White players seeking to avoid theory often...
Alekhine's Defense: Chase Variation
The Chase Variation is like a pitchfork: dangerous, but it has some gaps. The pawn structure even looks like a pitchfork...
Sicilian Pin Variation: 7. Bd2
Playing Bd2 is a solid way for White to handle the Sicilian pin variation, but it may not be the most aggressive way to...
Alekhine's Defense: Neutralizing The 4 Pawns Attack
If you've tried Alekhine's Defense, you've probably been a little scared when your opponent pushed all four center pawns...
Alekhine's Defense: Corralling The Exchange
The Exchange Variation is White's simplest option against Alekhine's Defense, but it may also be the best. Learn the simple...
Alekhine's Defense: The Modern Variation
Are you interested in original chess and maybe not so much theory? Alekhine's Defense is perfect for you. In this video,...
How To Play The Sicilian Pin Variation
Picture this: You're all set to play your normal open Sicilian as White, when suddenly your knight is pinned as early as...
Learn To Play The Tarrasch Defense: Seirawan vs Kasparov
How did Garry Kasparov, one of the greatest chess players ever, use the Tarrasch Defense to crush another chess legend,...