Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles the great problem composer Richard Réti. Check out these winning games for white from
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Chess Defense – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.05.05
Mike Kummer stresses the importance of establishing a solid defense plan early by reviewing three games. One of
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The St. Petersburg 1914 Tournament – GM Alejandro Ramirez – 2015.04.30
Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez looks back to one of the strongest tournaments ever, St. Petersburg 1914. The dual-stage event
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The Legend: Joseph Henry Blackburne – GM Alejandro Ramirez – 2015.04.23
Grandmaster Alejandro Ramirez goes way back to the 19th century to learn from one of the game’s most
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The Legend: Emanuel Lasker – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.03.26
FIDE Master Aviv Friedman pays tribute to the longest-reigning world champion ever, Emanuel Lasker. The first two games
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Kasparov vs. Karpov, Game 20 | WCC 1990 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.05
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan analyzes a pivotal game in the fifth and final match between rivals Kasparov and Karpov.
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Carlsen vs. Anand, Game 2 | WCC 2014 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.26
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan analyzes Game 2 of the 2014 World Chess Championship. Yasser explores opening offshoots of the
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The Berlin Defence in the Ruy Lopez – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.21
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan tells his story of the Berlin defence. Yasser invites the class to take white and
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Gambits: Benko, Alapin, & More! – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.15
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the kids about gambits. A gambit is when a player gains a positional advantage
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The Legend: Magnus Carlsen – GM Yasser Seirawan
Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan looks at the deciding Game 11 in last year’s World Championship match. The game only
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