Category: Chess Lectures

Alexandre Herbstman, “Izvestia”, 1926 Draw Video Thumbnail Credits: By che (production: Nolanus, lighting assistance: Danny B.) (che) [CC BY-SA 2.5 (

#agadmator By winning in round 6 Levon Aronian (Armenia) and Magnus Carlsen (Norway) increased their lead at the FIDE Candidates’

National Master Jim McLaughlin shows games with positions where the key theme is to attack the king’s knight’s pawn, modernly

NN vs Joseph Henry Blackburne Norwich (1871), Norwich ENG Italian Game: Italian Variation (C50) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.

Nona Gaprindashvili vs Alexander Blagidze GEO-ch Georgia 1963 Sicilian Defense: Grand Prix Attack (B23) 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3.

#agadmator The standings didn’t change after Wednesday’s fifth round of the FIDE World Chess Candidates’ Tournament in London as all

Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan walks us through a riveting game between Levon Aronian and Alexander Grischuk. With how many active pieces

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin vs Maxim Gorky Capri (1908), Capri ITA Alekhine Defense: Four Pawns Attack. Main Line (B03) 1. e4 Nf6

#agadmator Check out Chucky destroying 1991 Linares Tournament https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3E40CKXSII&list=PLDnx7w_xuguGcxwKAZWw6fo1O6evh0lnO&index=6 The standings didn’t change after Wednesday’s fifth round of the

Yifan Hou (2618) vs Nana Dzagnidze (2550) FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Khanty – Mansiysk (2014), Khanty-Mansiysk RUS, rd 3, Apr-11 Sicilian