https://chessterra.com/checkmating-a-grandmaster-in-12-moves-gm-aman-hambleton/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4O_SIjzIM4A.jpg Checkmating a Grandmaster in 12 moves | GM Aman Hambleton ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/4O_SIjzIM4A 191 2019-04-10T11:21:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hansen-gm-naroditsky-play-111-bullet-games/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/x_-QcIt82Wg.jpg GM Hansen & GM Naroditsky play 111 BULLET GAMES ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/x_-QcIt82Wg 10719 2019-04-11T11:00:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hambleton-vs-gm-nakamura-blitz-a-win-for-the-boys/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/DKByfeQfENg.jpg GM Hambleton VS GM Nakamura BLITZ | A WIN FOR THE BOYS?! ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/DKByfeQfENg 1190 2019-04-13T20:10:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-aman-hambleton-blitz-match-too-old-too-slow/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/y7d0BE7jNSQ.jpg GM Aman Hambleton BLITZ MATCH | TOO OLD, TOO SLOW ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/y7d0BE7jNSQ 1227 2019-04-16T17:27:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gms-eric-hansen-yasser-seirawan-team-up-to-adopt-alexandra-botez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZaYD2a_ydfw.jpg GMs Eric Hansen & Yasser Seirawan team up to ADOPT Alexandra Botez ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZaYD2a_ydfw 1028 2019-04-27T19:07:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessbrah-best-moments-of-2019-so-far/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YKp-EPgJOhA.jpg Chessbrah Best Moments of 2019 (so far) ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/YKp-EPgJOhA 1230 2019-04-30T13:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hansen-and-gm-hambleton-team-up-against-komodo-twitch-rivals/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ExEDtMy3ew0.jpg GM Hansen and GM Hambleton TEAM UP against KOMODO | Twitch Rivals ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ExEDtMy3ew0 12815 2019-04-28T14:14:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-and-hansen-lucky-escape-team-blitz-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rn1H0Ji3TTM.jpg Caruana and Hansen LUCKY ESCAPE Team Blitz Chess ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rn1H0Ji3TTM 622 2019-04-30T21:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/yasser-tells-a-story-about-hikaru-nakamura-stream-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sylW9DjFhks.jpg Yasser tells a story about Hikaru Nakamura – Stream Highlights ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sylW9DjFhks 296 2019-05-02T00:30:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hambleton-winning-an-endgame-like-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JnIAlXUPQPM.jpg GM Hambleton: Winning an Endgame like Magnus Carlsen ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/JnIAlXUPQPM 401 2019-05-04T02:54:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-fabiano-caruana-3-grandmasters-against-a-2100/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/uSSx9cRWkBs.jpg GM Fabiano Caruana: 3 Grandmasters against a 2100 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/uSSx9cRWkBs 261 2019-05-03T03:40:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hansen-gm-seirawan-hand-and-brain-blitz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L16C_tSwopM.jpg GM Hansen & GM Seirawan Hand and Brain BLITZ ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/L16C_tSwopM 478 2019-05-05T15:06:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hambleton-using-a-sneaky-premove-to-escape/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2kpALpbnsSg.jpg GM Hambleton using a sneaky premove to escape! ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/2kpALpbnsSg 1026 2019-05-09T14:40:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-fabiano-caruana-winning-from-a-lost-position/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IwNFRgOUOcY.jpg GM Fabiano Caruana winning from a lost position ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/IwNFRgOUOcY 366 2019-05-07T14:33:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fabiano-caruana-wins-blindfolded-despite-2-mouseslips/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/62xhphU-tzs.jpg Fabiano Caruana wins BLINDFOLDED despite 2 mouseslips ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/62xhphU-tzs 449 2019-05-10T13:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-plays-in-titled-tuesday-may-2019/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/D8-P2SvY4lI.jpg GM Eric Hansen plays in Titled Tuesday May 2019 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/D8-P2SvY4lI 5925 2019-05-08T14:30:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queen-sac-in-15-minute-chess-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/YmFHxP8h-14.jpg Queen SAC in 15-minute chess?? GM Eric Hansen ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/YmFHxP8h-14 1233 2019-05-11T13:00:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-finds-a-tough-match-against-an-australian-viewer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Utp8ZryUFV8.jpg Eric finds a tough match against an Australian viewer… ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Utp8ZryUFV8 501 2019-05-28T18:05:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/10-0-against-a-2700-in-blitz-chess-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/6F7bSC0mT94.jpg 10-0 against a 2700 in BLITZ chess? GM Eric Hansen ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/6F7bSC0mT94 3369 2019-05-12T17:34:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-hansen-vs-alexandra-botez-hyperbullet-bet/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2GYPs1SZn9M.jpg Eric Hansen VS Alexandra Botez HYPERBULLET Bet ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/2GYPs1SZn9M 1158 2019-05-13T16:05:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dancing-with-the-chessbrahs-weekly-stream-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cpG_mynL8cE.jpg Dancing with the ChessBrahs – Weekly Stream Highlights ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/cpG_mynL8cE 282 2019-05-14T18:47:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-alexandra-bet-50-gifted-subs-in-hyperbullet-ft-salt-controversy-and-trolling/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hyk_X-IIyeM.jpg Eric & Alexandra bet 50 gifted subs in HYPERBULLET ft. salt, controversy, and trolling ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hyk_X-IIyeM 783 2019-05-15T13:00:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-hansen-fights-for-top-3-in-arena-kings-season-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aK2Jxvgavjg.jpg Eric Hansen fights for top 3 in ARENA KINGS Season 4 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/aK2Jxvgavjg 7245 2019-05-16T17:26:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hansen-vs-firouzja-100-game-hyperbullet-match/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rOkX0o6LXpk.jpg Hansen VS Firouzja 100 game HYPERBULLET match ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/rOkX0o6LXpk 3452 2019-05-17T20:40:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/unpredictable-ending-in-the-eu-vs-na-knockout-royale/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MADpIv0Uvk0.jpg Unpredictable ending in the EU vs NA Knockout Royale ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/MADpIv0Uvk0 10426 2019-05-19T17:24:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-blitz-speedrun-to-3000-1200-1500/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dxO4GAhyAt4.jpg GM Eric Hansen Blitz Speedrun to 3000 | 1200-1500 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/dxO4GAhyAt4 1688 2019-05-20T17:52:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/i-blundered-my-queen-weekly-chess-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/A1f8Zteu2Io.jpg I BLUNDERED MY QUEEN – Weekly Chess Highlights ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1f8Zteu2Io 444 2019-05-21T16:35:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/yasser-seirawan-tries-puzzle-rush-for-the-first-time/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/wTH8t7Nxp9M.jpg Yasser Seirawan tries PUZZLE RUSH for the first time! ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTH8t7Nxp9M 664 2019-05-22T19:29:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/arena-kings-epic-comeback-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CH7cMRwNY70.jpg ARENA KINGS EPIC COMEBACK! GM Eric Hansen ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/CH7cMRwNY70 7108 2019-05-23T19:48:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-hansen-vs-firouzja-with-yasser-kibitzing/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B43x3wskjME.jpg Eric Hansen VS Firouzja with Yasser kibitzing ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/B43x3wskjME 594 2019-05-27T01:42:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-blitz-speedrun-to-3000-1500-1800/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/AIncNrOXgF8.jpg GM Eric Hansen Blitz Speedrun to 3000 | 1500-1800 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/AIncNrOXgF8 2177 2019-05-24T16:41:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/first-place-in-arena-kings-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CO8vZ_NxfHE.jpg FIRST PLACE in Arena Kings | GM Eric Hansen ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/CO8vZ_NxfHE 7129 2019-05-27T17:49:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/checkmating-with-0-1-seconds-left-weekly-chess-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rNu-pAQnxxU.jpg Checkmating with 0.1 seconds left! – Weekly Chess Highlights ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/rNu-pAQnxxU 395 2019-05-29T15:33:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-blitz-speedrun-to-3000-1800-2000/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/99CP_XZ23S8.jpg GM Eric Hansen Blitz Speedrun to 3000 | 1800-2000 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/99CP_XZ23S8 2440 2019-05-30T15:36:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-hansen-vs-gm-bortnyk-3000-elo-bullet-match/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TRujWGZBaaE.jpg GM Hansen VS GM Bortnyk | 3000 ELO BULLET MATCH ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/TRujWGZBaaE 2132 2019-05-31T13:00:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-competes-in-a-tough-arena-kings-on-his-birthday/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P8scPH2ufsI.jpg Eric competes in a tough ARENA KINGS on his birthday! ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/P8scPH2ufsI 7292 2019-06-01T22:07:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rapid-chess-analysis-with-john-urschel/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ICktRClm9mc.jpg Rapid Chess & Analysis with John Urschel ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ICktRClm9mc 1096 2019-06-02T16:35:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/im-actually-really-good-at-this-aman-plays-king-of-the-hill-arena-kings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FPKqUhZfv04.jpg “I’m actually really good at this!” Aman plays King of the Hill ARENA KINGS ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/FPKqUhZfv04 7276 2019-06-03T20:37:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-blitz-speedrun-to-3000-2000-2300/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3CPlejr6BZY.jpg GM Eric Hansen BLITZ SPEEDRUN to 3000 | 2000-2300 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/3CPlejr6BZY 1990 2019-06-04T14:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/everyone-is-blundering-queens-weekly-chess-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wpo8BSRw0bA.jpg Everyone is Blundering Queens! – Weekly Chess Highlights ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wpo8BSRw0bA 255 2019-06-05T14:00:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-retired-nfl-linesman-john-urschel-hand-brain-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SASBmgQJa8M.jpg GM Eric Hansen & retired NFL linesman John Urschel | Hand & Brain Chess ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/SASBmgQJa8M 1423 2019-06-07T02:36:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hansen-alireza-firouzja-play-50-games-of-hyperbullet/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A6VYBaNwEYA.jpg Hansen & Alireza Firouzja play 50 games of HYPERBULLET ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/A6VYBaNwEYA 3712 2019-06-07T19:35:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-blitz-speedrun-to-3000-2300-2500/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BrFmmwyJKI.jpg GM Eric Hansen BLITZ SPEEDRUN to 3000 | 2300-2500 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/_BrFmmwyJKI 1931 2019-06-10T21:45:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/my-best-titled-tuesday-performance-aman-hambleton/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3foTdXDPyUI.jpg My Best TITLED TUESDAY Performance | Aman Hambleton ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/3foTdXDPyUI 8061 2019-06-12T14:35:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eric-shows-up-late-to-arena-kings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/r5fvKVstRD0.jpg Eric shows up late to ARENA KINGS! ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r5fvKVstRD0 5431 2019-06-18T21:57:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-blitz-speedrun-to-3000-2500-2700/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bTJsGgrhxIU.jpg GM Eric Hansen BLITZ SPEEDRUN to 3000 | 2500-2700 ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/bTJsGgrhxIU 1775 2019-06-19T20:30:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-eric-hansen-undefeated-match-against-a-2900-in-blitz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lQyXAo3_mgc.jpg GM Eric Hansen undefeated match against a 2900 in blitz ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/lQyXAo3_mgc 1836 2019-06-20T19:10:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bearded-hambleton-attacks-magnus-carlsen-norway-chess-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0RNsRp8rrtU.jpg Bearded Hambleton Attacks Magnus Carlsen? Norway Chess Highlights! ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/0RNsRp8rrtU 429 2019-06-23T17:27:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/when-chess-players-play-fortnite-hansen-botez-duos/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WphSSOcfR-Q.jpg When chess players play Fortnite… | Hansen & Botez duos ▶ HYPERX for COMPUTER GEAR ▶ CHESS.COM for PLAYING CHESS ▶ HOUSE OF STAUNTON for CHESS GEAR ▶ Winning Chess Tactics: https://www.youtube.com/embed/WphSSOcfR-Q 359 2019-06-25T20:10:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/will-it-be-clutch-mate-or-late-game-fail-brooklyn-dave-vs-carlini/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cqHzttUUaqw.jpg Will It Be Clutch Mate Or Late Game Fail??? Brooklyn Dave vs. Carlini Will It Be Clutch Mate Or Late Game Fail??? Brooklyn Dave vs. Carlini https://www.youtube.com/embed/cqHzttUUaqw 645 2019-04-19T13:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zPx2hXoHlw.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 8 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_zPx2hXoHlw 7180 2019-06-26T23:06:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-croatia-grand-chess-tour-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iu2g_xxg0fk.jpg 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Round 1 The second leg of this year’s Grand Chess Tour is a classical round robin in Zagreb, Croatia. All 12 full-Tour participants will compete over 11 rounds for a $325,000 prize fund. Join GMs Alejandro Ramirez, Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, and IM Jovanka Houska for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iu2g_xxg0fk 16816 2019-06-26T20:20:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-croatia-grand-chess-tour-tournament-1-%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7tSHqa0vraU.jpg 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour Tournament: 1 Тур Второй этап Гранд Чесс Тура в Хорватии - первый из двух турниров серии 2019-го года с классическим контролем времени. Все двенадцать участников Гранд Чесс Тура на протяжении одиннадцати дней будут бороться за призовой фонд в 325000 долларов. Комментаторы Меликсет Хачян и Евгений Мирошниченко https://www.youtube.com/embed/7tSHqa0vraU 16780 2019-06-26T20:27:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-croatia-grand-chess-tour-opening-ceremony/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KG3GKqVLpo8.jpg 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Opening Ceremony Grandmaster Maurice Ashley brings you the sights from the opening ceremony and drawing of lots in Zagreb, the day before the first-ever Croatia Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KG3GKqVLpo8 92 2019-06-26T23:36:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-croatia-grand-chess-tour-garry-kasparov-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/auPcx5DYaW4.jpg 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Garry Kasparov Interview Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews former world champion Garry Kasparov during Round 1 of the first-ever Croatia Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/auPcx5DYaW4 542 2019-06-26T23:48:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-croatia-grand-chess-tour-michael-khodarkovsky-interview-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vh9BF2vevN8.jpg 2019 Croatia Grand Chess Tour: Michael Khodarkovsky Interview Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Grand Chess Tour Spokesman Michael Khodarkovsky during Round 1 of the first-ever Croatia Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vh9BF2vevN8 295 2019-06-27T00:09:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-smirnov-answers-students-questions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JqflOvlehOI.jpg GM Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions ------------------------- In the previous lesson I encouraged people to send me their chess questions: This time I answered the most popular queries. Here you'll find some tips on avoiding blunders, pawn structures, planning, proper training and many other useful things. Check it out, and most likely this will clarify some of your questions as well. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JqflOvlehOI 2001 2013-10-14T22:37:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-smirnov-answers-students-questions-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EbEpr3gZsbA.jpg GM Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions (PART-2) ------------------------- In the previous lesson I encouraged people to send me their chess questions: This time I answered the most popular queries. Here you'll find some tips on avoiding blunders, pawn structures, planning, proper training and many other useful things. Check it out, and most likely this will clarify some of your questions as well. You can study the 1st part of this lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/EbEpr3gZsbA 2219 2013-10-20T23:21:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-champion/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4Ko6aLUM41g.jpg Blitz Champion Sign up for the blitz tournament "RCA-Open 2013": Learn other lessons that will help you improve your blitz play: --------------------------------- Thanks to online game zones, BLITZ became very popular nowadays. Furthermore it's used on tie-breaks of serious OTB tournament, including the world championship! Thus you need to play blitz well. In this lesson "Blitz Champion" I'm sharing with you the successful techniques of strong blitz players. If you implement these ideas in your games, this can raise your blitz rating for a few hundred points straight away! https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Ko6aLUM41g 1626 2013-11-19T15:26:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-champion-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VXiaajRrneE.jpg Blitz Champion (PART-2) Blitz Champion (PART-2) https://www.youtube.com/embed/VXiaajRrneE 1686 2013-11-28T22:52:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/what-can-we-learn-from-anand-carlsen-world-championship-match/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HdF84Z0ZXNs.jpg What can we learn from Anand – Carlsen World Championship Match? ------------------------- The recent World Championship match Anand -- Carlsen naturally became the most important chess event of 2013. What lessons can YOU learn from the games of these two great players? Sagar Shah, a nice person and a member of our Remote Chess Academy, analysed the most instructive moments of this WC match. Now you can learn a lot of useful tips and improve your play! https://www.youtube.com/embed/HdF84Z0ZXNs 2521 2014-01-21T04:16:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/part-2-what-can-we-learn-from-anand-carlsen-world-championship-match/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/10cbtT9H2-U.jpg PART-2: What can we learn from Anand – Carlsen World Championship Match? ------------------------- The recent World Championship match Anand -- Carlsen naturally became the most important chess event of 2013. What lessons can YOU learn from the games of these two great players? Sagar Shah, a nice person and a member of our Remote Chess Academy, analysed the most instructive moments of this WC match. Now you can learn a lot of useful tips and improve your play! https://www.youtube.com/embed/10cbtT9H2-U 3281 2014-02-03T15:07:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-secrets-of-strong-players-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8HUv7r7YxdQ.jpg The Secrets of Strong Players: PART-2 This lesson reveals some techniques used by strong players. You'll see what GMs do differently and how you can adopt this successful approach. If you wish to download the game used in the video, visit If you haven't seen the 1st part of this lesson yet, check it out now: https://www.youtube.com/embed/8HUv7r7YxdQ 1660 2014-03-14T18:56:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpovs-prophylaxis-with-im-valeri-lilov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/h82jh9EKSR4.jpg Karpov’s Prophylaxis with IM Valeri Lilov Complete training courses: This lesson, made by the famous coach Valeri Lilov, is about Karpov's Prophilaxis. It's important to use prophylaxis in your games if you want to win against strong player. IM Lilov, on of the best and famous chess trainer, will analyse with you a game played by Karpov himself, and he'll teach you how to use prophylaxis in your own games Watch all lessons of Remote Chess Academy at https://www.youtube.com/embed/h82jh9EKSR4 1395 2014-06-10T12:37:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-greatest-chess-moves-of-2014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wdOuU77naPM.jpg The Greatest Chess Moves of 2014 FREE COURSE "Quick Success in Chess": COMPLETE TRAINING COURSES: href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Today you'll see one of the most exciting chess moves ever player. Moreover, you'll learn a couple of practical rules about a king safety, pawn storms, opposite-side castles and much more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wdOuU77naPM 966 2014-06-25T15:30:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/webinar-the-art-of-defense-in-chess-by-gm-igor-smirnov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JKMtUCDDynQ.jpg Webinar « The Art of Defense in Chess » by GM Igor Smirnov On Sunday 6th July, I made a live webinar. Many students were only and asked me their questions in live. I recorded this webinar for you if you missed it or if you want to watch it again! You can read the article and download the pgn games on this page : https://www.youtube.com/embed/JKMtUCDDynQ 4979 2014-07-09T19:59:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-finish-a-game-part-1-queen-vs-rook/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lm0Qa3Sy-2g.jpg How to finish a game – Part 1 Queen vs Rook How to finish a game – Part 1 Queen vs Rook https://www.youtube.com/embed/lm0Qa3Sy-2g 738 2014-07-18T17:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lilov-typical-mistakes/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VeaiaReb6i8.jpg Lilov Typical mistakes Learning from the typical mistakes in our games has always been the key to improving our chess! Tune in to IM Valeri Lilov's lecture to learn more about what type of mistakes you should avoid and how to punish your opponents for making these as well! https://www.youtube.com/embed/VeaiaReb6i8 1009 2014-08-15T17:10:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/smirnovs-interview-grandmaster-secrets-hd-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Qu0EPPzYoPI.jpg Smirnov’s Interview- Grandmaster Secrets HD – PART 1 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qu0EPPzYoPI 1801 2014-08-28T20:38:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/smirnovs-interview-grandmaster-secrets-hd-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/i9SmgDBwEK8.jpg Smirnov’s Interview- Grandmaster Secrets HD – PART 2 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: https://www.youtube.com/embed/i9SmgDBwEK8 1457 2014-08-28T20:53:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-minority-attack-intro-im-attila-turzo/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Xg3CHC1tplw.jpg The Minority Attack Intro – IM Attila Turzo Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xg3CHC1tplw 627 2014-08-26T20:24:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-minority-attack-intro-part-2-im-attila-turzo/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/C3HokbxO2ag.jpg The Minority Attack Intro PART 2 – IM Attila Turzo Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/C3HokbxO2ag 1346 2014-08-27T19:10:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-exchange-sacrifice-by-gm-vadim-milov-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vn3S594RMyw.jpg The Art of Exchange Sacrifice by GM Vadim Milov ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Remote Chess Academy, happy to introduce Grand Master Vadim Milov has a guest lecture and he presents us with this much demanded topic "The Rook Sacrifice" We hope this topic will drive more interested viewers to our channel. Please share the video as much as you can. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vn3S594RMyw 1310 2014-09-02T09:42:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/disaster-in-the-opening-by-im-alex-kundin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fjJha8p-CXY.jpg Disaster in the opening by IM Alex Kundin ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: https://www.youtube.com/embed/fjJha8p-CXY 1272 2014-09-16T07:13:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-use-chess-engines/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N20YQZ7xmjE.jpg How to use chess engines? In this free video lesson by GM Mikhailo Oleksienko, you'll learn how chess engines evaluate a position and make blunders. Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/N20YQZ7xmjE 868 2014-10-10T17:56:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/%d1%81hess-engines-how-to-use-them-properly/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vp2mHlmG-oc.jpg Сhess engines: How to use them properly? Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/vp2mHlmG-oc 337 2014-10-25T13:12:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/playing-for-a-win-by-gm-maxim-dlugy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tZB1h97kc-4.jpg Playing for a WIN by GM Maxim Dlugy Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/tZB1h97kc-4 303 2014-10-25T13:13:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-win-a-won-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/63ycwS9JSeQ.jpg How to win a won game? Get my premium video lectures and save 41 USD along the way! While playing a chess game, quite often you can obtain a SUPERIOR position. It could happen then thanks to your good opening preparation or sometimes your opponent plays badly. After that you face the famous question in chess: “How to win a won game?” You can learn appropriate techniques and always finish your opponents off! Look at “chess killers” like Topalov, Carlsen, Adams etc. In a worse position, nobody can escape from them. If your wish to acquire those skills of “a chess killer” – you have to own this webinar. https://www.youtube.com/embed/63ycwS9JSeQ 224 2014-10-25T13:13:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-disasters-by-alex-kundin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y2gpR-7-LG4.jpg Chess Opening Disasters by Alex Kundin Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2gpR-7-LG4 349 2014-10-25T13:13:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-minority-attack-by-international-master-attila-turzo/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V2oFyCutYiE.jpg The Minority Attack by International Master Attila Turzo Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/V2oFyCutYiE 318 2014-10-25T13:13:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/typical-mistakes-in-practical-middlegame-and-endings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pH7vgV25au0.jpg Typical Mistakes in Practical Middlegame and Endings Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/pH7vgV25au0 286 2014-10-25T13:13:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-exchange-sacrifice-by-gm-vadim-milov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gM1O6Mi0iHA.jpg The art of Exchange Sacrifice by GM Vadim Milov Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/gM1O6Mi0iHA 309 2014-10-25T13:13:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-exchange-sacrifice-07092014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qzcR1gOQK8g.jpg The art of Exchange Sacrifice 07092014 Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzcR1gOQK8g 325 2014-10-25T13:13:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-exchange-sacrifice/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RshiX6CdXog.jpg The art of Exchange Sacrifice Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/RshiX6CdXog 304 2014-10-25T13:13:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/planning-evaluation-fortress-by-im-valeri-lilov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rQ7KAY-yH4.jpg Planning, Evaluation & Fortress By IM Valeri Lilov Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/rQ7KAY--yH4 313 2014-10-25T13:13:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/planning-evaluation-fortress-14092014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yqhJW_eNm7c.jpg Planning Evaluation Fortress 14092014 Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqhJW_eNm7c 307 2014-10-25T13:13:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-use-tactics-in-your-games/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EYmkcZ_4iOY.jpg How to use tactics in YOUR games? ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: A lot chess players seem to be aware of the tactical motives (like Pin, Knight fork etc.). Still, they have a hard time applying that knowledge into their own games. In this video, I’m going to help you use all those knowledge into your own games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EYmkcZ_4iOY 1580 2014-10-28T02:58:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-the-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EK_98bNyah4.jpg The art of the Endgame Get my premium video lectures and save 41 USD along the way! This is a real TRAINING, which develops your SKILLS. Hence, you’ll be able to improve your chess strength properly, If you have studied the course “An Endgame Expert” – good for you! You are already way beyond most other players of your level. Now it’s time to go forward and achieve greater goals! This webinar will be based on the STUDENTS’ needs and questions. We have analysed your games and have shown you what’s wrong and how to get better. That’s quite a unique chance for you! https://www.youtube.com/embed/EK_98bNyah4 309 2014-10-25T14:09:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-use-tactics-in-your-games-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Qxm68T7SSiY.jpg How to use tactics in YOUR games – Part 2 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this video, you'll not only learn about tactical motives, but most importantly, you will be able to USE those tactical ideas REGULARLY in YOUR practical games. If you've missed the first part of this lesson, watch it now here - https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qxm68T7SSiY 1735 2014-10-31T14:23:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/happy-birthday-gm-igor-smirnov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lJc8-LHsJRY.jpg Happy Birthday GM Igor Smirnov I'm glad to say that my team members have prepared a very nice video conveying their good wishes! The author of the music in the video is "DC Cardwell-Birthday Present", sound recording administered by: CD Baby https://www.youtube.com/embed/lJc8-LHsJRY 65 2014-10-31T14:23:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rook-vs-rook-and-pawn-endings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TUwip5R6Afo.jpg Rook vs Rook and Pawn Endings ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this video, you'll learn how to play in Rook vs Rook and Pawn endgames. You'll also learn the general principles to keep in mind, such as how to place your rooks to attack and defend. Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/TUwip5R6Afo 830 2014-11-14T16:13:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-carlsen-vs-anand-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/iLrL-mHahxQ.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Carlsen VS Anand – Highlights ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this video, IM Valeri Lilov will share with you, the critical moments and instructive moments from the recent World Chess Championship match between the champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Viswanathan Anand. You'll not only learn them, but also you'll learn how to incorporate them in YOUR games and become a master! https://www.youtube.com/embed/iLrL-mHahxQ 1324 2014-12-04T16:14:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-counter-attack-by-gm-vadim-milov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8jaXgCPtIqg.jpg The art of counter attack by GM Vadim Milov Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/8jaXgCPtIqg 373 2014-12-11T09:09:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-survive-bad-positions-by-gm-maxim-dlugy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Q1qxipEi3bI.jpg How to survive bad positions? by GM Maxim Dlugy Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q1qxipEi3bI 327 2014-12-11T09:17:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/my-thinking-system-by-gm-igor-smirnov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y1Za1iyxIJQ.jpg My Thinking System by GM Igor Smirnov Get the full version for free Nowadays, there are tons of new chess books and videos developed. Each of them suggests to you dozens of rules, plans, variations, etc. However, on a practical level, this does NOT help you that much. Actually, it can mix things up even more. All those ideas make sense. Each of them follows a certain chess rule. But you can’t play them all. You’ll have a hard time figuring out the best move. And the solution is, you need to have a well-developed system of thinking. It should be UNIVERSAL and help you detect the best move in any kind of position. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y1Za1iyxIJQ 314 2014-12-11T09:31:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-grandmaster-positional-understanding-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/o0kghiyRTj8.jpg The Grandmaster Positional Understanding Introduction In this course, you'll learn ✔everything about Chess Strategy. With this, you will UNDERSTAND how to play REAL chess and HOW to think during a real game! ✔the SECRET of REALLY strong players: the MOST important strategic and positional rules that enable them to demolish the opposition. ✔how strong players of the past and present use these important strategic rules in their games and win even against the strongest opponents. https://www.youtube.com/embed/o0kghiyRTj8 785 2014-12-29T14:19:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/calculate-till-mate-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fnRBMilEIHQ.jpg Calculate Till Mate Introduction This is a COMPLETE 3-in-1 training system that will sharpen your tactics, calculation and visualization skills. After deep and careful study of this course, you will walk away MANY TIMES stronger and armed with: ✔An efficient and strong thinking system that GM’s use day-in and day-out. ✔Training techniques that will only further improve your play. These techniques cannot be found in any of the books today! https://www.youtube.com/embed/fnRBMilEIHQ 790 2014-12-29T14:31:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/unlocking-the-grandmasters-mind-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CPAm425NDtg.jpg Unlocking the Grandmaster’s Mind – Introduction This is a short introduction video of the RCA course "Unlocking the Grandmaster's Mind" which is prepared by the RCA Team together with GM Maxim Dlugy. ►What's inside the course? You'll not only learn how a Grandmaster actually thinks during a game of chess but also, you'll learn much more. And most importantly, you'll be able to incorporate them into YOUR games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CPAm425NDtg 823 2015-01-25T13:40:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-play-with-or-against-an-isolated-pawn-by-gm-mikhailo-oleksienko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/KiriTc0In7s.jpg How to play with or against an Isolated Pawn? by GM Mikhailo Oleksienko If you have been facing problems playing with/against an isolated pawn, then you can forget about that ‘problem’ now! :) In this lesson prepared by GM Mikhailo Oleksienko, you'll learn about - playing actively, how to place your pieces, what should your typical plan be when you are playing with or against an isolated pawn. Share the video with your friends if you enjoyed it, and feel free to write your comments below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KiriTc0In7s 1283 2015-02-16T11:45:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-talent-at-young-age/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RCaro-jLSo0.jpg Chess Talent at young age There are some players who developed their potential in chess and became GM at their young age itself. How do they develop their minds and keep progressing at young age? Most importantly, how can they do it naturally? https://www.youtube.com/embed/RCaro-jLSo0 1132 2015-03-18T14:23:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mikhail-botvinniks-winning-method/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1rRPwCXM9mY.jpg Mikhail Botvinnik’s winning method ♕ You can download the PGN of the games used here - Mikhail Botvinnik has been the World champion for about 13 years. And certainly, we can learn a lot of things from him, his style of play and his experience. You’ll learn about how to dominate your opponents, restricting their counter-plans, improving your own position gradually and many more. ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): ♕ How to analyze your games (FREE course): https://www.youtube.com/embed/1rRPwCXM9mY 1449 2015-03-25T13:45:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-to-z-about-isolated-pawns-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CV15SegvhzU.jpg A to Z about Isolated Pawns – Introduction Get out best premium video lectures from our guest authors and save 76 USD along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/CV15SegvhzU 1650 2015-04-03T08:15:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgame-and-middlegame-essentials/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/J3zTgWjfN9o.jpg Endgame and Middlegame Essentials In this video, GM Levan Aroshidze will teach you about the essentials of endgame and middlegame in chess. You'll learn about endgames like rook vs pawn, bishop endgames, matter of the bad bishop, king activity, key squares and backward pawn. If you want to learn more about the Endgame and Middlegame Essentials, then join the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3zTgWjfN9o 1364 2015-04-16T13:42:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magical-chess-rooks/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/fvhYnQ_0DIU.jpg Magical Chess Rooks Nowadays even a beginner knows the basic features of rook activity - rooks are active on open files; they are best placed in the seventh rank. But, what would you do if you don’t find an open file (or seventh rank) for your rooks? This is exactly what you'll learn from GM Levan Aroshidze in this video. If you enjoyed the lesson, please write your comments below and share it with your friends! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fvhYnQ_0DIU 2031 2015-05-12T14:04:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rca-game-festival-top-3-chess-games/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7hr3fk1lzi8.jpg RCA Game festival – top-3 chess games In this video, you'll see the games of the top-3 winners of the recent RCA Game Festival. RCA Game Festival: All Games - You can see the games mentioned in the video - games of the winners, below: * RCA Game Festival: Radja's game: * RCA Game Festival: Bello J's game: * RCA Game Festival: Aseem's game: https://www.youtube.com/embed/7hr3fk1lzi8 1388 2015-05-26T10:20:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mechanical-reactions-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/NnyJsAyUqZg.jpg Mechanical Reactions in Chess While playing a chess game, there could be a situation where you need not think about what move you should play amongst many others; rather, you’ll just have to play the simple and logical move. But, what are 'mechanical moves'? Are they good or bad? Watch this video and learn! :) Share with your friends if you enjoyed. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NnyJsAyUqZg 1986 2015-07-07T15:36:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/paranormal-chess-endgames-with-different-coloured-bishops/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kzxEWG2O50s.jpg Paranormal chess endgames with different-coloured bishops Generally, there are certain rules and principles that are followed in the endgame stage of a chess game. But in some cases, these rules might not be applicable. To help you understand this philosophy, our guest coach GM Levan Aroshidze has prepared this instructive video lesson for you. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kzxEWG2O50s 2301 2015-07-25T14:46:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischers-pawn-sacrifice-by-im-valeri-lilov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/wTOIDnYt2JA.jpg Bobby Fischer’s Pawn Sacrifice by IM Valeri Lilov In this video, IM Valeri Lilov explains about a famous chess game played between the two great chess players, Fischer and Spassky during the 1972 World Chess Championship Match. Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTOIDnYt2JA 1231 2015-07-16T14:47:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/piece-coordination-and-maneuvering-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rNEt06wCdoE.jpg Piece coordination and maneuvering in chess As you may know, the game of chess is nothing without the pieces. If the players don’t move (or use) their pieces, the game is simply ‘dead’. Just like how all players need to be involved in a football game, when it comes to chess, you have to use your pieces and bring them into the battle. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rNEt06wCdoE 1361 2015-08-17T14:10:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/piece-coordination-and-maneuvering-in-chess-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IS4UrOe5Dq8.jpg Piece coordination and maneuvering in chess Part-2 When your plans seem not to be working, you definitely need to look for a better alternative. Sometimes it’s not about “piece coordination”. Instead, it’s about pressurizing the TARGET of attack. Watch the first part here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/IS4UrOe5Dq8 1365 2015-08-20T13:58:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/instructive-chess-game-nisipeanu-vs-so-grand-prix-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CWXf45HR5X8.jpg Instructive Chess Game: Nisipeanu vs So – Grand Prix Attack The “Grand Prix Attack” is characterized by White’s move f4 in the Sicilian. It provides you with a crystal clear, and very effective, plan for attacking Black’s king. Watch this instructive game between Nisipeanu and So. Learn everything about Grand Prix Attack with "Killer Grand Prix" by GM Gawain Jones here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/CWXf45HR5X8 2277 2015-08-27T15:09:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-the-exchange-technique/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ATc1M-uvt5c.jpg Chess Strategy: The Exchange Technique Get the complete course "Exchange Pieces like a Pro" - The strategy of exchanges (or the exchange technique) in chess is very often underestimated by the young/inexperienced players. Of course, everybody likes to sacrifice, to play attacking and combinative chess, but we don’t always get such positions. That’s why it’s important to have almost all kind of weapons in our arsenal. To better understand the concept of the piece exchange technique in chess, let’s say there are two pieces of equal value (say two bishops or two rooks), but it DOESN’T necessarily mean that they are actually ‘EQUAL’. What do I mean by this? Let me give an example. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ATc1M-uvt5c 1004 2015-09-09T15:14:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exchange-technique-in-chess-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sgxhCG9eIwM.jpg Exchange Technique in Chess – Part 2 In the second part of “Exchange Technique”, you’ll learn about choosing an exchange amongst several exchange possibilities, what you should do when you are down in material, and lots more. Exchange Technique Part-1: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sgxhCG9eIwM 989 2015-09-16T14:14:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-planning-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9RRrAEwb7P8.jpg The Art of Planning in Chess Let me read to you a chapter snippet from my upcoming book "A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey". This concerns an important time in my chess development, where I learned the true value of planning. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9RRrAEwb7P8 707 2015-09-22T06:32:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-promoted-pawn-my-chess-journey-teaser/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F4thDXLmQkA.jpg A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey – Teaser This is the teaser video of the book "A Promoted Pawn: My Chess Journey" by GM Igor Smirnov. In this book, GM Igor Smirnov will share with you the journey of his chess life, his experience of 20+ years. You'll discover the ups and downs of GM Igor Smirnov's chess career and you'll learn how to overcome the difficulties of your chess journey! Get the complete book here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/F4thDXLmQkA 77 2015-09-19T13:26:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/corner-pawn-attack-in-chess-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pn84TEQ6FuA.jpg Corner Pawn Attack in Chess – Part 1 A corner pawn attack (CPA) is one of the most powerful and dangerous weapons in a game of chess. It can also be used at different stages of the game. Sometimes it depends on the concrete situation or position and the pawn structure. Watch the video and enjoy learning! :) Free course "Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement": We have added English subtitles to the video. It will help most of us – those who are not native speakers can understand its content better. What do you think about this idea or the lesson in general? Feel free to comment below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/pn84TEQ6FuA 1322 2015-10-21T14:43:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/corner-pawn-attack-in-chess-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hl-Q9YEGyoQ.jpg Corner Pawn Attack in Chess – Part 2 A corner pawn attack (CPA) is one of the most powerful and dangerous weapons in a game of chess. It can also be used at different stages of the game. Sometimes it depends on the concrete situation or position and the pawn structure. Watch the video and enjoy learning! :) Corner Pawn Attack Part-1: Free course "Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement": We have added English subtitles to the video. It will help most of us – those who are not native speakers can understand its content better. What do you think about this idea or the lesson in general? Feel free to comment below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/hl-Q9YEGyoQ 1421 2015-10-24T10:21:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-play-with-black-pieces-nimzo-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/hsqZEHcuq0E.jpg How to play with black pieces (Nimzo-Indian Defense) Grab the full course here: You can get the course the “Nimzo-Indian Defense” at a massive 35% discount. Use the code “nimzo35” when making your purchase. How do you play an opening successfully? 1) You need to choose the right opening variations (your opening repertoire), and learn the NECESSARY lines within them. 2) You need to know the general rules/principles of opening play, and how you can find correct moves in unknown opening positions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hsqZEHcuq0E 304 2015-11-07T12:39:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/national-premier-chess-championship-2015-round-6-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TWl61GwWFho.jpg National Premier Chess Championship 2015 Round 6 Highlights ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: One of the most grand and popular events in India, the Indian National Premier Chess Championship consists of 14 players which has 8 GMs, 5 IMs and 1 FM. Our guest coach, IM Valeri Lilov has prepared a video lesson for you which will contain the highlights of the sixth round of the tournament. Lilov discusses about two of the interesting games of the sixth round. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TWl61GwWFho 1248 2015-11-21T08:57:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/national-premier-chess-championship-2015-round-7-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xpvEXa_ET3M.jpg National Premier Chess Championship 2015 Round 7 Highlights ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: One of the most grand and popular events in India, the Indian National Premier Chess Championship consists of 14 players which has 8 GMs, 5 IMs and 1 FM. In this lesson, Lilov has selected two of the most fascinating games from the seventh round involving players like GMs Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and Sethurman, IMs Arghyadip Das and Shyaam Nikhil. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xpvEXa_ET3M 1236 2015-11-24T10:16:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/national-premier-chess-championship-2015-round-8-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9FNBaRoottc.jpg National Premier Chess Championship 2015 Round 8 Highlights ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: One of the most grand and popular events in India, the Indian National Premier Chess Championship consists of 14 players which has 8 GMs, 5 IMs and 1 FM. In the eighth round of the event, there was a clash between two Grandmasters with an equal rating of 2651. It was a beautiful game played between GM Vidit Santosh Gujrathi and GM Sethuraman. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9FNBaRoottc 1396 2015-11-26T10:59:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/national-premier-chess-championship-2015-round-9-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3Bp0Yp_3ghs.jpg National Premier Chess Championship 2015 Round 9 Highlights ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: One of the most grand and popular events in India, the Indian National Premier Chess Championship consists of 14 players which has 8 GMs, 5 IMs and 1 FM. In this lesson, Lilov will explain to you why it is so important to get good activity (of pieces) with an example. He will also explain to you what will happen if there is no development of your pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Bp0Yp_3ghs 1429 2015-11-26T09:47:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/national-premier-chess-championship-2015-round-10-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p6AYVRTHiIM.jpg National Premier Chess Championship 2015 Round 10 Highlights ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: One of the most grand and popular events in India, the Indian National Premier Chess Championship consists of 14 players which has 8 GMs, 5 IMs and 1 FM. In this video, Lilov annotates two of the most interesting games of the round played: GM Shyam Sundar vs FM Praneeth Surya and GM Sethuraman vs IM Swapnil S. Dhopade https://www.youtube.com/embed/p6AYVRTHiIM 1213 2015-11-28T03:13:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/glimpse-of-gm-igor-smirnovs-seminar-in-india/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/XRYOC6g6oCg.jpg Glimpse of GM Igor Smirnov’s seminar in India ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: This video is a glimpse of the seminar conducted by GM Igor Smirnov in India. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XRYOC6g6oCg 131 2015-12-18T16:07:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/think-plan-and-win-gm-igor-smirnovs-chess-seminar-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/B_irjxFLjk0.jpg “Think, Plan and Win” (GM Igor Smirnov’s chess seminar) – Introduction ♕ Get the complete course "Think, Plan and Win" now: ♕ Quick Success in Chess: target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: The course “Think, Plan and Win” contains GM Igor Smirnov's seminars that were held in India during October and November. The course contains his seminar videos, along with additional tips and lessons from Smirnov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/B_irjxFLjk0 240 2016-01-01T13:51:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/weak-squares-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/waHljsawh6Q.jpg Weak Squares in Chess ♕ Weak Squares in Chess - In this lesson "Weak Squares in Chess", IM Boroljub Zlatanovic will teach you about weak squares and answer the following questions (and lots more): • What to do with your opponent’s weak squares? • How to control or occupy them? • How to launch an attack against them? • How to use your pieces effectively? After watching the video lesson, please write in the comments below about our new guest coach and the lesson. Do you have your own games about “weak squares”? Feel free to discuss them! https://www.youtube.com/embed/waHljsawh6Q 1113 2016-01-30T16:13:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-greatest-chess-game-everyone-must-know/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/8UELO9wf3xQ.jpg The Greatest Chess Game Everyone MUST Know ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this video lesson, you'll learn the 3 main strategies that Paul Morphy employed to devastate all his rivals. Morphy is one of the greatest geniouses in the whole chess history. He's considered to be the first unofficial World Champion. Click the link to find the solution for the puzzle shown at the end of the video: SOLUTION - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8UELO9wf3xQ 882 2016-02-03T15:31:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/13-year-old-fischer-plays-the-greatest-chess-game-of-all-time/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EQ-bwLZXMF8.jpg 13-year-old Fischer plays the GREATEST chess game of all time! ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Note: The puzzle and the solution to it can be found at the end of the above article. In this video you'll discover the greatest game played by chess genious - Robert Fischer. This tight chess battle is full of mind-blowing tactical shots. Additionally you'll learn the most powerful techniques used by Fischer, and therefore will be able to imitate his style. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EQ-bwLZXMF8 1116 2016-02-16T18:28:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmasters-secrets-second-edition-chess-course/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IyzGTOx0CnA.jpg Grandmaster’s Secrets – second edition (Chess Course) Every chess player wants to improve himself and make progress; however, one of the biggest problems is to understand how to do it. The usual ways of training give very slow progress and even sometimes these are completely ineffective. Finding a GOOD chess coach is also a huge problem. During my chess career as a player and as a coach, I have thought about an effective way of learning all the time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IyzGTOx0CnA 145 2016-03-03T14:23:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-knight-vs-bishop/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xr_SNsT2Tdw.jpg Chess Strategy: Knight VS Bishop ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: There might be some points during a chess game when you are stuck in a position and cannot think of the right plan to continue. To help you out, our guest coach IM Boroljub Zlatanovic has prepared a video lesson for you. Additionally, you will witness a battle between a good knight and a bad bishop. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xr_SNsT2Tdw 983 2016-04-05T15:29:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-exploit-your-opponents-bad-piece/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gshjdCoIeJM.jpg How to exploit your opponent’s bad piece? ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: “Help your pieces so they can help you”, said Paul Morphy, one of the greatest chess masters. Indeed, that’s true – you cannot play a chess game without your (active) pieces. It is essential, as having active pieces is considered a positional advantage. In this lesson, you will learn about the disadvantages of having a bad piece, how to exploit it (if your opponent has one) and how trying to improve a bad piece costs time and material … and lots more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gshjdCoIeJM 880 2016-07-09T16:24:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/initiative-in-chess-by-im-boroljub-zlatanovic/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YPy8s5Zjldk.jpg Initiative in Chess by IM Boroljub Zlatanovic ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Initiative plays a key role in a chess game. Playing chess without the initiative is like trying to drive a car without acceleration. So how important is initiative? And how to keep and maintain the initiative? Watch the video and learn now! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/YPy8s5Zjldk 844 2016-04-13T17:21:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-how-to-use-an-open-file/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lD3tDosq_WY.jpg Chess Strategy: How to use an open file? ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Most chess players know that a common strategic objective for a rook or queen on an open file is to reach its seventh or eighth rank. But the question is: how to obtain an open file OR how to use it effectively? IM Boroljub Zlatanovicwill teach you with an illustrative example – a game played between Rudlof Maric and Tigran Petrosian in the year 1970. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lD3tDosq_WY 849 2016-05-19T14:45:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exploiting-your-opponents-bad-piece-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/WnxoxiooqBw.jpg Exploiting your opponent’s bad piece Part-2 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: This time, Boroljub will teach you with a game played between Alexander Kotov and Mark Taimanov – two very strong players from the Soviet Union. The game was played in the Zurich Candidates, 1953. In this game, you will learn about the importance of regrouping your pieces (to make them active) and the crucial factor of making the right exchange of pieces (when you or your opponent have a bad/passive piece). https://www.youtube.com/embed/WnxoxiooqBw 935 2016-07-16T14:42:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-importance-of-centre/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/BzlyRYVgOJU.jpg Chess Strategy: Importance of centre ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: The centre is the most important part of the chessboard, as pieces from the centre can easily move to either flank at great speed. One of the most important chess strategies involves activity of the pieces in the centre. IM Boroljub Zlatanovic has prepared a video lesson for you. He will teach you with an illustrative example – a game played between Akiba Rubinstein and Carl Schlechterin the year 1912. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BzlyRYVgOJU 1171 2016-06-20T17:53:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-weak-squares-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IWgbtqD9aOM.jpg Chess Strategy: Weak Squares Part-2 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: We have one more lesson prepared by IM Boroljub Zlatanovic. He has prepared the second part of the lesson “Weak Squares” for you. This time, he will teach you by showing you a great example – a game played by one of the greatest chess players ever, Aron Nimzowitsch. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IWgbtqD9aOM 1032 2016-04-29T15:19:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-power-of-the-bishop-pair-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/raFws02bAOs.jpg The power of the bishop pair in chess ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: The bishop pair in chess is a very powerful weapon, since two bishops working together can control many squares, creating possibilities for tactics and attacks. Learn about the bishop pair advantage with an illustrative example – a game played by Mikhail Botvinnik in which he showed his amazing tactical and strategic skills. https://www.youtube.com/embed/raFws02bAOs 862 2016-05-10T15:10:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-how-to-use-an-open-file-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/D_i__cAeKiQ.jpg Chess Strategy: How to use an open file Part-2 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: There might be some instances where you will have to choose between two files to open it. Indeed, having the right open file is important, too. Additionally, this game also shows the importance of the organization of your pieces during an attack and the Rook Shift (transferring rook from one file to another). This time, Boroljub will explain the advantage of having an open file and how to use it effectively with an illustrative example – a game played between Evgeny Sveshnikov and Yuri Balashov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/D_i__cAeKiQ 1055 2016-05-25T17:51:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/power-of-centralised-pieces-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/E4S-uQeLgQc.jpg Power of centralised pieces in chess ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: There are several important advantages that come from centralising your pieces and aiming to have strong control over central squares. The centre is the most important part of the chessboard, as pieces from the centre can easily move to either flank at great speed. On this occasion, IM Boroljub Zlatanovic will teach you with an instructive example – a game played between Akiba Rubinstein and Grigory Levenfish in 1911. In this game, you will see how Rubinstein punished Levenfish for his very risky moves (and sacrifice) without completing his development. https://www.youtube.com/embed/E4S-uQeLgQc 1001 2016-06-24T16:48:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-power-of-the-bishop-pair-in-chess-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Cqm13bG6NIw.jpg The power of the bishop pair in chess Part-2 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this second part, you will understand the ‘real power’ of the bishop pair – two bishops in the centre of the board, controlling a large number of squares and building the foundation for a huge advantage. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cqm13bG6NIw 1048 2016-05-13T15:36:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/what-exactly-should-you-do-in-the-middlegame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/C8Fbpmsc8oQ.jpg What exactly should you do in the middlegame? ♕ "Winning the Middlegame" launch page - ♕ "Winning the Middlegame" product page - https://www.youtube.com/embed/C8Fbpmsc8oQ 813 2016-08-12T13:15:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/winning-the-middlegame-preview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qvJjHr6WkhA.jpg Winning the middlegame – Preview Many players don't know clearly what to do in the middlegame. In the opening stage, one needs to develop one’s pieces, but after that it's much harder to find the right moves. "Winning the Middlegame" contains very powerful and instructive lessons on pawn structures, and a single system of how you should play the middlegame. ♕ Go to the launch page now - https://www.youtube.com/embed/qvJjHr6WkhA 348 2016-08-17T15:37:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2016/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VGbYo3i7GFQ.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2016 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this video, IM Valeri Lilov will analyze the most interesting games from the recent Sinquefield Cup 2016. This tournament took place in St Louis, and the most interesting point about it is that we could see ten of the strongest chess players in the world in action. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VGbYo3i7GFQ 1225 2016-08-24T15:38:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/win-with-opposite-colored-bishops-by-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s8MSQ8y8Tfs.jpg “Win with opposite colored bishops” by Kasparov ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Opposite-colored bishops is the situation on the board where one side has a dark-squared bishop and the other side a light-squared bishop. The endgame with opposite-colored bishops is a draw because the defensive side can blockade the passed pawn very well. Learn to win with opposite colored bishops from GM Sergey Kasparov from this lesson. https://www.youtube.com/embed/s8MSQ8y8Tfs 1401 2016-09-29T14:42:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/QeCqXnqxwSw.jpg Everything you need to know about the chess openings ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this lesson, FM Marko Makaj explains everything you need to know about openings. The video is for a beginner-player and in it you can understand the importance of development and the center. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QeCqXnqxwSw 953 2016-10-04T15:41:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/which-is-better-opening-caro-kann-or-scandinavian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S-xojoseXaA.jpg Which is better opening: Caro-Kann or Scandinavian? ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: The Scandinavian Defense can be considered an improved version of the Caro-Kann. White has a lot of ways to avoid the Caro-Kann but cannot avoid the Scandinavian Defense. Why so? Find out in this video! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/S-xojoseXaA 1339 2016-10-11T16:47:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/donald-byrne-vs-bobby-fischer-attacking-the-central-king/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ueF9G1MJ5CY.jpg Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer – attacking the central king ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: As we know, in the opening we need to castle. Sometimes, even strong players try to do something else and delay castling. This is a very dangerous strategy and, in most cases, should be punished by the opponent. Watch and learn how Bobby Fischer 'punishes' Donald Byrne in this game! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ueF9G1MJ5CY 857 2016-10-25T15:11:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-igor-smirnov-celebrates-diwali-festival/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/r7XD74USi98.jpg GM Igor Smirnov celebrates Diwali Festival Remote Chess Academy wishes everyone a very Happy and safe Diwali! :) Diwali or Deepavali is the Hindu festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn in the northern hemisphere (spring in the southern hemisphere). One of the major festivals of Hinduism, it spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. You might not want to miss: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r7XD74USi98 35 2016-10-30T07:02:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-three-amazing-chess-sacrifices-by-gm-igor-smirnov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hP4LUMCUrgc.jpg Top three amazing chess sacrifices (by GM Igor Smirnov) ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: In this video, you’ll be able to enjoy some really beautiful chess combinations and a few typical tactical patterns that you’ll be able to apply later on in YOUR own games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hP4LUMCUrgc 752 2016-11-01T10:44:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-sergey-karjakin-world-chess-championship-2016-preview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/1tY6TxbWrhM.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs Sergey Karjakin World Chess Championship 2016 – preview ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: The World Chess Championship 2016 between the champion Magnus Carlsen and the challenger Sergey Karjakin starts tomorrow (Fri. 11 November) in New York. And today, I’ve selected the top five most impressive chess games played between these two players. ♕ Download PGNs of these games - https://www.youtube.com/embed/1tY6TxbWrhM 1032 2016-11-10T15:21:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2016-carlsen-vs-karjakin-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JBwj0CChv3c.jpg World Chess Championship 2016 Carlsen vs Karjakin Game-1 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: There’s no doubt that the World Chess Championship started in a great manner on Friday, 11 November. In the first game, World Champion Magnus Carlsen played with White pieces, while the challenger Sergey Karjakin played with Black. Today we’ll look at the game in a more practical way. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JBwj0CChv3c 2346 2016-11-14T15:51:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karjakin-beats-carlsen-world-chess-championship-game-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/yXXi6YUzEOA.jpg Karjakin beats Carlsen – World Chess Championship Game-8 ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: The 26-year-old challenger from Russia, Sergey Karjakin, draws everyone’s attention after defeating the World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth game of the World Chess Championship 2016, in New York. ♕ Complete text analysis of Game-8: ♕ Reactions and aftermath of Game-8: https://www.youtube.com/embed/yXXi6YUzEOA 2099 2016-11-23T19:04:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsens-immortal-chess-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/I9hdv7KRgJA.jpg Magnus Carlsen’s Immortal Chess Game ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Today, 30 November 2016, the chess prodigy from Norway, Magnus Carlsen, is celebrating his 26th birthday – the Remote Chess Academy (RCA) wishes this great player a very Happy Birthday! :) I’ve selected the best game ever played by Carlsen; at least, it has to be one of his best games. It’s a really beautiful and instructive game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/I9hdv7KRgJA 691 2016-11-30T15:23:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-become-a-defending-champion-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jSBTXdOH8RA.jpg How to become a defending champion in chess? ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Nowadays, many chess players face huge problems when it comes to defending the position when the opponent is attacking. But the main question is “How to make a perfect defense or fortress?” All your questions/doubts on this topic will be answered in the RCA's upcoming course "Defending Champion"! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/jSBTXdOH8RA 750 2016-12-16T14:06:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-important-is-evaluation-of-a-chess-position/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vg8P0WAt378.jpg How important is evaluation of a chess position? ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: If your evaluation of the position is wrong, then you will choose the wrong plan to continue the game and you’ll end up playing the wrong moves. Therefore, the evaluation of the position in a correct way is very important. Watch this video and learn how to correctly evaluate positions at different stages of the game! https://www.youtube.com/embed/vg8P0WAt378 1356 2017-01-11T14:48:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/importance-of-pawn-structures-by-gm-suat-atalik/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/7LdVwTEF8As.jpg Importance of pawn structures by GM Suat Atalik ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Structures are very important, especially in the opening, as they shape the chess game. All the strategic elements like King’s safety, development of your pieces and control upon the center are somehow attached to the pawn structure. Our guest coach GM Suat Atalik has prepared a very instructive video lesson for you. In this lesson, he will discuss the pawn structures in chess. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7LdVwTEF8As 1389 2017-01-14T14:34:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/12-year-old-magnus-carlsens-amazing-queen-sacrifice/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/xqso5IYse7o.jpg 12-year old Magnus Carlsen’s amazing queen sacrifice ♕ See complete article here - Attack is one of the most important and essential skills in chess. You cannot win a chess game if you cannot attack. Today our guest coach CM Tryfon Gavriel has prepared a very instructive video lesson for you. In this video, he will show you a great game played by the 12-year old Magnus Carlsen, where the current World Champion had delivered a successful attack with an amazing Queen sacrifice. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xqso5IYse7o 648 2017-01-18T14:51:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/5-most-important-principles-of-attack-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vPlzkrBzlko.jpg 5 most important principles of attack in chess ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Most of the chess players do not know HOW to deliver a successful attack. Today our new guest coach IM Asaf Givon has prepared a very instructive video for you. He will explain to you the most important principles of attacking with an illustrative example. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vPlzkrBzlko 1814 2017-02-10T16:07:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/basic-conditions-for-a-successful-attack-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bx5jBUWLac8.jpg Basic conditions for a successful attack in chess ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: https://www.youtube.com/embed/bx5jBUWLac8 1721 2017-02-18T15:28:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/calculation-and-evaluation-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/9sEdFdTdsvQ.jpg Calculation and Evaluation in chess ♕ "Calculate Till Mate" - ♕ Quick Success in Chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Often during a chess game, most players would spend about 20-30 minutes in the process of making a decision in a ‘critical position’ and unfortunately, that player would eventually play a bad move or make a terrible blunder. Watch IM David Miedema's game, see what mistake he did and what you can learn from it! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/9sEdFdTdsvQ 1458 2017-03-10T15:50:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/why-peter-svidler-is-the-god-of-grunfeld-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Qo3-APFfEvY.jpg Why Peter Svidler is the god of Grunfeld defense? ♕ Quick Success in chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Russian Grandmaster and seven-time Russian Champion, Peter Svidler, is considered the 'God of Grunfeld defense' for his expertise in the opening. People say that a lot of modern moves were 'invented' by him and that he has contributed a lot to modern Grunfeld theory. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qo3-APFfEvY 1094 2017-03-24T17:35:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/introduction-to-the-grunfeld-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/QdUKFEH58GE.jpg Introduction to the Grunfeld Defense ♕ Get "Master the Grunfeld Defense as Black" with a huge 20% discount. Use coupon "gru20". Launch page - href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" The Grunfeld Defense has always been a popular choice with players who aim to counterattack with the black pieces. There are 8 practical tasks (over 100 games) in this course which will help you to understand and remember the ideas of the course better. This course can help you create a solid repertoire easily. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QdUKFEH58GE 444 2017-04-08T14:43:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-5-psychological-mistakes-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rQfiMvDmOiM.jpg Top 5 psychological mistakes in chess ♕ Quick Success in chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Illustrating chess psychology is quite hard. There is always ‘something’ more than just the game moves. Chess players feel nervous before and/or during a game. This has serious implications for your results. Today our guest coach IM David Miedema has prepared a very instructive video lesson for – he discusses about the “Top 5 psychological mistakes” most chess players do. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rQfiMvDmOiM 1140 2017-04-12T12:11:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/6-tips-for-winning-chess-endgames/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pZIDgdtMEmM.jpg 6 tips for winning chess endgames ♕ Quick Success in chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Most of my students (especially, the beginner-level players) often ask me “Are there any rules for playing the endgame”. They usually have an advantage or a winning position in the endgame, but unfortunately fail to recognize it. Today our guest coach CM Charles Campbell will explain how to identify or recognize a winning endgame. Additionally, he will offer some really useful endgame tips. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pZIDgdtMEmM 1189 2017-04-15T14:49:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/4-useful-tips-to-avoid-blunders/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JGUzwMYvUoo.jpg 4 useful tips to avoid blunders ♕ Quick Success in chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players: ♕ Chess Courses and videos: Blunders are always a nightmare for most chess players, even in the top GMs level. It is one of the worst feelings for a chess player when he makes a blunder – even worse, it could haunt you for days and sometimes it can never be forgotten. To answer the above question our guest coach IM David Miedema has prepared a very instructive video lesson, where he gives you 4 useful tips to avoid blunders. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JGUzwMYvUoo 1218 2017-04-19T15:57:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-important-principles-of-pawn-storm/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/M2w8gk_5Hvo.jpg 3 important principles of pawn storm ♕ You can also find the 3 principles in our article here - The pawn storm is generally regarded as a situation in which the pawns form a ‘chain’ are creating a ‘storm’ with the main aim of attacking the opponent’s king by opening lines (files) for attack. . Our guest coach IM Asaf Givon will teach you about certain important principles you should keep in mind when you want to attack your opponent’s king with a pawn storm or to successfully defend your opponent’s pawn storm. https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2w8gk_5Hvo 1382 2017-04-30T17:02:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/which-is-the-best-side-to-castle-your-king-kingside-or-queenside/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/CYruMoNwRTQ.jpg Which is the best side to castle your king: kingside or queenside? ♕ You can also find the 4 principles in our article here - Castling is a very important move which every chess player should do. However, when we are on the chessboard we usually have the dilemma: to which side of the board should we castle? Our guest coach IM Asaf Givon shares with you 4 important principles that will help you decide the side of castling, with an illustrative example - a game of the reigning world champion Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CYruMoNwRTQ 1434 2017-05-03T15:34:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-play-the-sicilian-dragon-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/am6LTtJqntw.jpg How to play the Sicilian Dragon variation? ♕ You can also find the article here - The Sicilian defense is the most popular opening and one of the best responses to White's first move 1.e4. The main reason for its popularity is its combative nature – Black fights not for equality, but for advantage. To help you better understand the Sicilian opening Dragon variation, the main ideas behind it, our guest coach IM Asaf Givon will teach you about this variation by showing one of his games he played about 2 years ago against a FM. https://www.youtube.com/embed/am6LTtJqntw 1618 2017-05-06T15:18:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/free-course-how-to-analyze-your-chess-games/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uj0GprfzqZY.jpg Free course: How to analyze your chess games? ♕ Get the free mini-course now: Many players would give different answers to the question “How to analyze my own chess games?”; from analyze the game with the opponent to checking the game with an engine, yet the question remains open and ‘mysterious’. So what is the RIGHT way to analyze your own chess game? After the study of this course, you’ll be able to analyze games like a PRO with the universal approach, and learn from your lost games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/uj0GprfzqZY 46 2017-05-18T15:07:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/16-year-old-bobby-fischers-amazing-game-against-tigran-petrosian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Y4joBp-71PQ.jpg 16-year old Bobby Fischer’s amazing game against Tigran Petrosian ♕ You can also read the article here - Witness an absolutely classic encounter between two of the greatest chess players, Bobby Fischer and Tigran Petrosian. This game was played in the Bled-Zagreb-Belgrade Candidates tournament (1959), when Fischer was just 16-years old. What makes this game unique and special is that, at one particular stage of the game, there were four queens on the chessboard! Additionally, it was an opposite-side castling game, and Petrosian’s king was under potential danger almost throughout the game. Nevertheless, he was very good with king safety – no wonder he is recognized as the hardest player to beat in the history of the chess game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4joBp-71PQ 1624 2017-05-27T16:59:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-pawn-breaks/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aHx-yMV2WDE.jpg Chess Strategy: Pawn Breaks ♕ You can also read the article here - In most cases, a pawn move is only called a pawn break when the moving pawn is on a file adjacent to two enemy pawns facing each other, and the pawn moves forward to the same rank as the player's other pawn. The pawn structure determines the strategic nature of the position. In this video our guest coach IM Asaf Givon will help you better understand the theory of pawn breaks. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aHx-yMV2WDE 1243 2017-06-02T13:33:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/what-to-do-after-the-opening-stage/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/G6MRmftOJSY.jpg What to do after the opening stage? ♕ Grab the course "From opening to middlegame" with a 20% discount (valid ONLY till 17 June) - target="_blank" rel="nofollow" One of the biggest problems many chess players face is that they often fail to realize the transition that occurs between the opening and middlegame stage. The course "From opening to middlegame" will guide you to achieve a smooth transition from the opening stage to the middlegame stage. https://www.youtube.com/embed/G6MRmftOJSY 1480 2017-06-15T17:49:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-system-typical-plans-for-white-and-black/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/3CscwnmCOQ.jpg London System: Typical plans for White and Black ♕ Check out the complete article: The London System is a popular chess opening, especially in the club levels. In recent times, it has been played in top grandmaster level, even by the world champion Magnus Carlsen. There is no doubt that it has become the main line in 1.d4 from being a sideline. Today our guest coach IM Asaf Givon will explain to you the typical ideas for both White and Black in this opening. He will give an overview about the different variations and commonly arriving middlegame positions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-3CscwnmCOQ 1330 2017-06-28T13:40:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-journey-of-a-world-champion-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5Cj-fNRl06Y.jpg The Journey of a World Champion: Magnus Carlsen ♕ Get "Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion" with amazing offers - Is there any chess player in the world who wouldn’t be curious to learn from the Norwegian chess prodigy, the number one player in the world and the current World Champion Magnus Carlsen? The goal of the chess course "Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion" is to analyse Carlsen’s style and help you incorporate them in YOUR games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Cj-fNRl06Y 20 2017-07-07T04:42:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-training-plan-for-rapid-improvement/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/LpvItinR7S8.jpg Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement ♕ Get the FREE training course now - How many hours per day should be spent on each aspect of chess? How and what to train with only 1-2 free hours per week? How to make steady progress? How to get the best out of chess books, chess software, playing online and puzzles? All these questions are answered in the FREE course "Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement"! The three-part video series will change the way you train for chess. :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/LpvItinR7S8 117 2017-07-17T14:36:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-world-chess-champion-for-a-reason/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/mUzoJI5RrDQ.jpg Magnus Carlsen: World Chess Champion for a reason! ♕ Get "Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion" with amazing offers - Is there any chess player in the world who wouldn’t be curious to learn from the Norwegian chess prodigy, the number one player in the world and the current World Champion Magnus Carlsen? The goal of the chess course "Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion" is to analyse Carlsen’s style and help you incorporate them in YOUR games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mUzoJI5RrDQ 97 2017-07-24T14:14:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-win-endgames-like-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bWwjqBce4PY.jpg How to win endgames like Magnus Carlsen? Have you ever found yourself in an endgame where it was so boring that you could not find any good moves, while your opponent just seems to know what to do? Today we’ll be discussing how Magnus Carlsen plays in such quiet endgames and most importantly, manages to win the game easily. I’d like to insist that it’s not a very rare occurrence for Magnus to win such positions. As you may have seen, he has been doing that time after time. He calmly outmaneuvers his opponents for a very long time. How does he do that? Watch and learn! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/bWwjqBce4PY 440 2017-07-27T13:59:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-kasparov-gambit-karpov-vs-kasparov-wc-1985/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/aAQBJ3Oqhfs.jpg The Kasparov Gambit: Karpov vs Kasparov WC 1985 ♕ Check full article at - It’s the 16th game from the World Championship Match 1985 between two of the greatest chess players, Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov, where Kasparov was playing Black. Kasparov took the lead after winning what can be called a truly fantastic piece of chess game. The Sicilian defense was played and there was a controversial gambit early in the opening, which later was coined “The Kasparov Gambit”. Kasparov achieved a dynamic compensation for the pawn later in the game, resulting in very passive pieces for Karpov. Watch this amazing game now! https://www.youtube.com/embed/aAQBJ3Oqhfs 520 2017-08-06T13:40:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-punishes-paul-keress-opening-novelty/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/b1nAFPRByuo.jpg Bobby Fischer punishes Paul Keres’s opening novelty! ♕ Check full article at - It was first round of the Candidates Tournament 1959, where Keres was playing White and Fischer played his favourite Sicilian defense. The Najdorf was played and Keres played a very interesting opening novelty around move 13. He sacrificed his queen for three pieces. Not only did Fischer accept the sacrifice, he also punished Keres with his slow and steady play. Watch a very instructive analysis by our guest coach CM Tryfon Gavriel. https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1nAFPRByuo 975 2017-08-25T17:28:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/7-facts-about-bobby-fischer-that-you-may-not-know/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pDDp6tvei6w.jpg 7 facts about Bobby Fischer that you may not know ♕ Get the complete "Play like Fischer" with a 30% discount - The eleventh World Chess Champion, Bobby Fischer, is considered to be the greatest chess player of all time. He showed skill at an early age. At the age of 13, he won a “brilliancy” that became to be known as “The Game of the Century“. Today I’ll share with you 7 facts about Fischer. ♕ How to analyze your games: ♕ Quick Success in chess: https://www.youtube.com/embed/pDDp6tvei6w 70 2017-08-28T17:29:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-like-fischer-chess-course-by-gm-igor-smirnov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/56Pr14BOUGI.jpg “Play like Fischer” chess course by GM Igor Smirnov ♕ Get "Play like Fischer" with amazing offers - It’s an opportunity for you to learn from the former world champion’s crystal-clear style and incorporate them into your own games. His style is so clear that anyone can imitate it, even if you are a beginner. Although the course analyses Fischer’s play deeply, its main focus is YOUR chess improvement. Even if you only use 10% of Fischer's style you will definitely improve your game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/56Pr14BOUGI 69 2017-09-02T14:56:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exploiting-imbalances-in-chess-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vF5hGObq7xY.jpg Exploiting imbalances in chess – Carlsen vs Caruana ♕ Check out the complete article: Today we’re going to talk about a very interesting topic: exploiting imbalances (weaknesses). Most often, we don’t know how to think or handle such situations during a chess game. Our guest coach, IM Valeri Lilov, will teach exactly that, by showing a game between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. In this game, you will learn how Magnus neutralized his opponent’s play power, making sure to gradually build the position by regrouping his pieces, gaining more space and, most importantly, transforming the advantage when there is an opportunity to increase the pressure and there is a good follow-up. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vF5hGObq7xY 1285 2017-09-16T18:40:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/creating-a-solid-plan-in-passive-positions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ai1YEN5zkK0.jpg Creating a solid plan in passive positions ♕ Practical planning in passive positions - Planning is one of the most important skills in chess. But how do we create a solid plan in a challenging or passive position? What should we do when our opponent is attacking? Should we just defend and play passively? In this video our guest coach, IM Valeri Lilov, will teach you how to think during passive positions and create a solid plan, by showing you an amazing blitz game played by Garry Kasparov in the Sicilian Najdorf. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ai1YEN5zkK0 1261 2017-09-20T15:55:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-most-important-middlegame-principles/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/mvIsBjn2f5g.jpg 3 most important middlegame principles ♕ 3 important chess middlegame principles - After the opening stage, when you have developed your pieces, you need to find the right way to proceed in the middlegame stage. Just as we follow some basic opening principles, there are certain principles for the middlegame stage as well. Today we’re going to see the 3 most important middlegame principles. ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): ♕ How to analyze your games (FREE course): https://www.youtube.com/embed/mvIsBjn2f5g 1122 2017-09-26T15:48:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-basic-chess-opening-rules-you-should-remember/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HxQf64xiB7w.jpg 3 basic chess opening rules you should remember! ♕ 3 very basic opening rules - The opening stage refers to the initial moves of a chess game. It is important to play the opening well as it is the foundation for your game. Today we’ll share with you 3 very simple basic opening rules that you should always remember! :) ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): ♕ How to analyze your games (FREE course): ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: https://www.youtube.com/embed/HxQf64xiB7w 1177 2017-09-29T13:27:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamuras-adventurous-chess-game-against-jovana-vojinovic/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KcEkE5kQFQ.jpg Hikaru Nakamura’s adventurous chess game against Jovana Vojinovic ♕ Nakamura's dramatic and adventurous game - Today we'll see the most outrageous chess openings ever played in the Tradewise Gibraltar tournament in 2015. The game was played between the women’s grandmaster Jovana Vojinovic and Hikaru Nakamura in the Dutch Defense. The strange thing is that Nakamura played only 6 queen moves in the first 8 moves of the game! Yes, he broke the basic opening principles and his pawn structure was collapsed; he lost almost all of his pawns on the kingside. But somehow, all of a sudden, there were no concrete threats and Naka survived. And not just that, he even won the game! https://www.youtube.com/embed/_KcEkE5kQFQ 883 2017-10-04T17:15:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-best-chess-traps-by-im-valeri-lilov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oI_bwGespR8.jpg 3 best chess traps by IM Valeri Lilov ♕ 3 best chess traps (download PGN) - Today we’re going to talk about chess traps and most importantly, the idea behind them – how they are set up, why they are so important and how you can use them against your opponents. The best way to set up a trap is by making it look natural, where you allow your opponent to play a ‘good-looking’ move. Most often the cause of a trap is bad development or the fact that someone does not have what it takes in order to bring over his pieces in time and in good ways. Today our guest coach IM Valeri Lilov will present to you 3 interesting chess traps. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oI_bwGespR8 1076 2017-10-09T16:05:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/carlsens-missed-opportunity-against-karjakin-in-a-crucial-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CgTCOKp4yfg.jpg Carlsen’s missed opportunity against Karjakin in a crucial endgame! ♕ Carlsen vs Karjakin WC 2016 Game-3 analysis - Today we’re going to take a look back into one of the most epic games in the history of World Chess Championship. It was the third game in the World Championship 2016 Carlsen vs Karjakin, where Magnus tried to give his best on the subject which he knows the best, the endgame. He was firing at Karjakin for almost 7 hours, but the latter proved that he is one of the best defenders in the world as the game ended in a draw. We can see how important it is to play endgames well, because even in the top-level it is really hard to find the right moves. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CgTCOKp4yfg 1430 2017-10-15T18:33:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pawn-majority-winning-practical-endgames/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/oSCWkNg80mQ.jpg Pawn Majority – winning practical endgames ♕ Get 35% discount on Asaf's chess course "Practical Endgames" - ♕ How pawn majority helps you win endgames easily - Pawn majority is a strategic advantage, where you have one more pawn than your opponent on one side of the chessboard (either queenside – queenside pawn majority, or kingside – kingside pawn majority). Often, queenside pawn majority is more advantageous because it can help you win endgames. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oSCWkNg80mQ 974 2017-10-28T19:08:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-igor-smirnovs-30th-birthday/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8p2IqhwD0SU.jpg GM Igor Smirnov’s 30th birthday In honor of GM Igor Smirnov's 30th birthday, we're providing you all with a huge 30% discount on ALL courses of RCA, as Igor's turning 30 today! :) You just have to use the coupon “bday30”. It’s a limited-period offer and will be valid only till Tuesday, 31 October. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8p2IqhwD0SU 27 2017-10-28T18:55:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-igor-smirnovs-cowboy-exam/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LOA6Yn-vo94.jpg GM Igor Smirnov’s cowboy exam! ♕ 9 Funny Photos of GM Igor Smirnov - GM Igor Smirnov tried to adopt the US culture. In this video, Igor is passing a cowboy exam: the task is to remain sitting on the bull, while holding it with only one hand. Hit "Like" on the video and share with your friends if you liked it. :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOA6Yn-vo94 27 2017-10-30T15:39:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/maneuvering-improving-the-position-of-your-pieces-in-the-middlegame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/V-V-xOeTRoc.jpg Maneuvering: Improving the position of your pieces in the middlegame ♕ 3 tips to improve the position of your pieces in the middlegame - Do you remember any of your games where some of your pieces were ‘locked’, became too passive and you couldn’t find a way to improve their positions whatsoever? To help you understand how to do so, our guest coach FM Marko Makaj has prepared an instructive video lesson, where he will give you 3 simple tips to find a better position for your passive piece(s). https://www.youtube.com/embed/V-V-xOeTRoc 1197 2017-11-04T11:15:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-igor-smirnov-answers-students-chess-questions-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4vFtUZo86JI.jpg GM Igor Smirnov answers students’ chess questions (Part 1) ♕ GM Igor Smirnov Answers Students’ Questions from the Live Event - On 7 November, we celebrated the 8th anniversary of the Remote Chess Academy. and GM Igor Smirnov conducted a live event on the RCA Facebook page sharing his experience in RCA, giving chess tips and answering YOUR (students’) questions. This is the first part of the entire live steam. ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): ♕ How to analyze your games (FREE course): https://www.youtube.com/embed/4vFtUZo86JI 1679 2017-11-21T16:51:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-igor-smirnov-answers-students-chess-questions-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Zd8rIeZVVd4.jpg GM Igor Smirnov answers students’ chess questions (Part 2) ♕ GM Igor Smirnov Answers Part-1 - ♕ GM Igor Smirnov Answers Part-2 - https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zd8rIeZVVd4 1542 2017-11-25T16:10:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/is-the-isolated-queen-pawn-good-or-bad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/qhWiv8E_Q0I.jpg Is the Isolated Queen Pawn Good or Bad? ♕ How to deal with isolated queen pawn? - An isolated pawn is a pawn that has no pawns on its adjacent files. Many chess players have this major doubt – whether an isolated queen pawn (or in general, any isolated pawn) is advantageous or disadvantageous. Is it strong enough for a player (who has it) to use it to attack the opponent or is it weak so that the opponent can exploit it? Watch this instructive video lesson as FM Marko Makaj explains about the isolated queen pawn scenarios. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qhWiv8E_Q0I 1274 2017-12-01T15:40:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-different-aspects-of-attack-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/jdphuKs5wWk.jpg 3 different aspects of attack in chess ♕ 3 different aspects of attack in chess - Today we’re going to discuss about something, the 3 different aspects of attack in chess: • Attack in the middlegame RCA guest coach FM Marko Makaj will teach you in detail about these 3 different aspects of attack with illustrative examples. ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): ♕ How to analyze your games (FREE course): ♕ Quick success in chess: ♕ Chess Training Plan for Rapid Improvement: https://www.youtube.com/embed/jdphuKs5wWk 1295 2017-12-05T15:47:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/typical-ideas-and-plans-in-the-sicilian-sveshnikov-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/glqS1-K9zpQ.jpg Typical ideas and plans in the Sicilian Sveshnikov variation ♕ Typical ideas and plans in the Sicilian Sveshnikov - The Sicilian Sveshnikov variation is very aggressive, where Black fights for the initiative right from the beginning of the game. It has the following move order: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6. This opening variation is named after a Russian Grandmaster, Evegny Sveshnikov, who was the main driving force of the variation in the 1970's. In this video, RCA guest coach, FM Marko Makaj will explain to you the typical ideas and plans in this variation by showing you the main line and its variations. https://www.youtube.com/embed/glqS1-K9zpQ 1311 2017-12-08T12:04:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-calculate-variations-efficiently/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H4vj8W__GQE.jpg How to Calculate Variations Efficiently? ♕ How to Calculate Variations Efficiently - Many chess players often start calculating variations right away until they find something or they don’t, in a given position. This is not the right method or to be more precise, not the efficient method of calculating in chess. IM Asaf Givon will teach you how to calculate variations efficiently in this instructive video lesson! ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4vj8W__GQE 1240 2017-12-13T16:35:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2-best-chess-games-of-mikhail-tal-the-magician-from-riga/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l64a2Y1plBk.jpg 2 best chess games of Mikhail Tal – The Magician from Riga ♕ 2 best chess games of Mikhail Tal (with PGN) - Today we’re going to learn from the 8th World Chess Champion, Mikhail Tal, The Magician from Riga, who was widely regarded as a creative genius and one of the best attacking players of all time! Tal played in a daring, combinatorial style. In this video, RCA guest coach FM Marko Makaj will show you the two best games of Mikhail Tal. While showing these games, Marko will teach you the key ideas that Tal used in his games so that you can incorporate them in your own games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l64a2Y1plBk 1261 2017-12-17T15:10:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-tips-to-the-realization-of-the-material-advantage/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Iwd92AtgPUQ.jpg 3 Tips to the Realization of the Material Advantage ♕ 3 Tips to the Realization of the Material Advantage - Many chess players say that: “I am able to reach a winning position OR get an advantage, but I’m not able to convert it into a win.” As a result, they keep failing converting the advantage into a win most of the times. Sometimes, we have troubles realizing our advantage and converting it into a win. And sometimes, our opponent would be a good player, who won’t give up easily and will give us a hard time winning the game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Iwd92AtgPUQ 1143 2017-12-20T16:15:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays-from-rca/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/A56MOdgqJ3c.jpg Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from RCA ♕ Celebrate this Holiday Season with RCA; get a massive 35% discount on all RCA courses. Use coupon "holiday35". Find more and grab the offer - Ho Ho Ho, RCA wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year in advance! :) May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer this Holy Season. Merry Christmas! Are you ready to celebrate it with us? We bet you are! https://www.youtube.com/embed/A56MOdgqJ3c 51 2017-12-25T10:09:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/7-best-chess-opening-traps/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/9Y4RuhsMIxo.jpg 7 Best Chess Opening Traps ♕ Get the complete FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps"; it contains 3 secret opening traps, which are not the same as in the lesson, and 10 of the most shocking opening losses by world champions (games commented) - ♕ You can find the PGNs of these traps (also Trap-4 is analyzed in greater details) and the text transcript here - In this video, GM Igor Smirnov will share with you 7 best chess opening traps –these traps are really easy to learn and, therefore, you will be able to apply them in YOUR games right away! :) The traps that he has presented in the video lesson below are from a variety of popular chess openings –Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Spanish, Two Knights, and so on; and therefore, you will find them very useful! https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Y4RuhsMIxo 1094 2017-12-27T17:34:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/converting-your-advantage-into-a-full-point-rca-chess-course/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DQzYBx-LzGw.jpg “Converting Your Advantage into a Full Point” – RCA chess course ♕ Get "Converting Your Advantage into a Full Point" with special offers - Converting advantage is a vital skill for any chess player. It can't be accomplished effectively unless training hard, however, it's worth the effort to train the ability. In this course, IM Valeri Lilov will teach you secrets of realizing the advantages the top Grandmasters' use. He explores the advanced techniques from the games of top Grandmasters like Vladimir Kramnik, Levon Aronian and Vishy Anand and explains how you can use those techniques in your games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DQzYBx-LzGw 368 2018-01-01T15:47:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/importance-of-solving-positional-puzzles-and-chess-compositions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ZqDAGmB4Mqc.jpg Importance of Solving Positional Puzzles and Chess Compositions ♕ How to solve positional puzzles and chess compositions - Most chess players know about the type of puzzles familiarly known as tactics. However, there are other types of training positions that can help you really exercise your brain. In real/practical games, we face positions where we require positional understanding to find good moves or a plan. We cannot solve these positions in phone/book/Internet in a matter of few minutes. How to train yourself in such positional problems? And why is it really important? https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZqDAGmB4Mqc 1132 2018-01-17T16:16:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/trompowski-attack-typical-ideas-for-white/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/hw6VUlkueg0.jpg Trompowski Attack: Typical Ideas for White ♕ Trompowski Attack: Typical Ideas for White - The Trompowski Attack is a chess opening that begins with the following moves: 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bg5, in which White tries to attack and challenge the Black’s kingside by usually exchanging the bishop for Black’s f6-knight.Black has several ways to respond and the most common responses are 2…e6 and 2…Ne4. There are also other responses like 2…c5 and 2…d5. Today our guest coach IM Valeri Lilov will explain to you the basic ideas for White in this interesting opening with some practical examples. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hw6VUlkueg0 1164 2018-01-22T19:10:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/game-of-a-genius-13-year-old-magnus-carlsens-aggressive-play/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/17tr2R2r-qw.jpg Game of a Genius: 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen’s Aggressive Play! ♕ Game of a Genius: 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen’s Aggressive Play - Nowadays many chess players have this ‘fear’ for stronger opponents and as a result, they often end up losing their games. The game analyzed in this video was played by the 13-year-old Magnus Carlsen against GM Sergey Dolmatov in the 3rd Aeroflot Festival, 2004. Practically speaking, Carlsen was a much weaker and less experienced player than his opponent – nevertheless, the courageous kid played aggressively and beat an opponent who was much stronger than him! https://www.youtube.com/embed/17tr2R2r-qw 859 2018-01-29T16:11:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-beat-stronger-opponents-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/rUQ3pY5xmDk.jpg How to Beat Stronger Opponents – Introduction ♕ Get “How to Beat Stronger Opponents” with a massive 20% discount. Use coupon "beat20" - Nowadays, you need to have some unique skills if you want to beat an experienced opponent. Some strong players know these weapons, however they will never tell you. Nevertheless, now you can get this knowledge from the course “How to Beat Stronger Opponents” This course assumes that you have studied the chess basics already. So it is rather for intermediate and advanced players. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rUQ3pY5xmDk 153 2018-02-05T15:09:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/free-lesson-from-the-course-how-to-beat-stronger-opponents/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/9XB55OWb0Ic.jpg Free lesson from the course “How to Beat Stronger Opponents”! ♕ Get “How to Beat Stronger Opponents” with a massive 20% discount. Use coupon "beat20" - The key idea of beating stronger opponents is that you need to create problems for them. Therefore, you should make the situation difficult and unpleasant for them. No one likes complications – all of us prefer things that are simple and easy to use. During a chess game, when given the choice, most players intuitively choose simplification. So if you want to create problems for your strong opponent, you should complicate the position for him. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9XB55OWb0Ic 1261 2018-02-07T19:59:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ideal-demolishing-attack-by-garry-kasparov-against-fabiano-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fiYAhYIWR7g.jpg Ideal & Demolishing Attack by Garry Kasparov against Fabiano Caruana! ♕ Get “How to Beat Stronger Opponents” with a massive 20% discount. Use coupon "beat20" - It's one of the most impressive chess games ever played – it was the game between Fabiano Caruana and Garry Kasparov in the Ultimate Blitz Challenge 2016, where the veteran was playing Black. The beauty of this game is that Kasparov, one of the greatest masters of attack, demolished Caruana with an ideal attacking game! Kasparov used two simple, yet really powerful ideas in his game to deliver a successful attack against Caruana. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fiYAhYIWR7g 1087 2018-02-09T11:57:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/right-planning-thought-process-to-improve-your-pieces/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/xet4CWd3DQg.jpg Right Planning & Thought Process to Improve Your Pieces ♕ Right Planning & Thought Process to Improve Your Pieces - Today we are going to discuss about two key topics that a chess player needs to get better at, so that he can improve his game. The topics are: planning, and how to incorporate that within the thought process that we actually conduct in the game. I would like to recall a famous chess quote: “Help your pieces so they can help you”, said by one of the greatest American chess players, Paul Morphy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xet4CWd3DQg 1154 2018-02-19T12:19:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/4-ideas-to-squeeze-a-win-in-an-equal-drawish-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LfHEs-jy1ac.jpg 4 Ideas to Squeeze a Win in an Equal/Drawish Endgame ♕ 4 Ideas to Squeeze a Win in an Equal/Drawish Endgame - Winning an endgame that looks equal or drawish is not a walk on the cake. We have to push and squeeze hard to win such endgame positions. It’s important to outplay our opponent with creative ideas, especially in such equal/drawish endgames. In this video, FM Marko Makaj will show you a couple of his games, where he squeezed a victory from equal-looking endgames. He will also share with you 4 concrete ideas on how to do this. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LfHEs-jy1ac 1235 2018-02-23T16:02:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-important-principles-to-win-knight-endgames/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/OsNnK0ILQUI.jpg 3 Important Principles to Win Knight Endgames ♕ 3 Important Principles to Win Knight Endgames - The knight endgames are no different from other endgames – of course, there are specific differences that make them much more critical, but it’s all about activity. In this video, IM Valeri Lilov will share with you the 3 most important principles to win knight endgames, with illustrative examples. You can find the PGN of the games discussed in the video in the link given above. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OsNnK0ILQUI 1141 2018-02-27T14:50:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-avoid-chess-traps-by-fm-marko-makaj/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/bTCjp34DkMM.jpg How to Avoid Chess Traps – by FM Marko Makaj ♕ Chess Traps and How to Avoid them - Chess traps are always fun and exciting as long as you’re the one who sets it and it’s even more fun if your opponent falls into your trap. However, things are different when a trap is set for you. How to identify the traps that your opponent sets for you, so that you can avoid falling for them? In this video lesson, RCA guest coach FM Marko Makaj will teach you how to foresee the traps set by your opponent and avoid them, by showing traps like Cambridge Springs from the Queens Gambit, the Mortimer Trap from the Berlin Defense, and the Blackburne Trap (or the Legal Trap). https://www.youtube.com/embed/bTCjp34DkMM 1015 2018-03-03T17:01:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparovs-immortal-chess-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/kgTYCe5IyBc.jpg Garry Kasparov’s Immortal Chess Game! ♕ Garry Kasparov's Immortal Chess Game - This video is about one of the greatest chess games ever played in the history – it’s the game between the legendary Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov, in the Hoogovens Tournament 1999. The Pirc Defense was played by Topalov, and Kasparov demolished him with his aggressive style of play. It’s amazing that this game was played nearly 20 years ago. We’re grateful to see such games of Kasparov that make us awestruck. His aggressive style of play is just one of a kind! https://www.youtube.com/embed/kgTYCe5IyBc 865 2018-03-23T15:49:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/positional-pawn-sacrifices-of-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MvLO4tzNkc.jpg Positional Pawn Sacrifices of Garry Kasparov ♕ Positional Pawn Sacrifices of Garry Kasparov - The positional pawn sacrifices often give you a long-term advantage, while other pawn sacrifices would give you an immediate, short-term or dynamic advantage. In this video lesson from the RCA's course about Garry Kasparov, IM Asaf Givon will show you some of the greatest positional pawn sacrifices of Garry Kasparov. ♕ How to succeed in chess? (FREE e-book): https://www.youtube.com/embed/-MvLO4tzNkc 1081 2018-03-26T16:53:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mastering-the-middlegame-in-kasparovs-style-im-asaf-givon/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vaeyKcrfo8w.jpg Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style – IM Asaf Givon ♕ Learn more about the course "Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style" - This is a video promoting the RCA chess course "Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style" by IM Asaf Givon. Garry Kasparov is one of the best players in the world, or probably the best. He dominated in chess for many years, as world chess champion and in the top tournaments. It is important for every chess player to learn from the games of such an elite player to take their chess skill to next level. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vaeyKcrfo8w 469 2018-04-02T13:13:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/spasskys-brilliance-attacking-the-king-in-the-center/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/vJXo9tiTzyQ.jpg Spassky’s Brilliance: Attacking the king in the center ♕ 4 principles to successfully attack a central king - There is a chess quote by Rob Sillars, which goes “Castle early and often”. Indeed, we know that castling our king is one of the most important basic opening rules. But, what happens if you don’t castle your king? Today we’re going to see how to successfully build up an attack against a king in the center, a king that’s not been castled. Today our new guest coach IM Mateusz Kolosowski will provide you with some guidance and insights on how you can use very simple principles in order to make sure that your attack against a central king is successful. :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJXo9tiTzyQ 1306 2018-04-11T12:39:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/5-principles-to-effective-middlegame-planning/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/s7q07KvxmHw.jpg 5 Principles to Effective Middlegame Planning ♕ 5 Principles to Effective Middlegame Planning (also download the PGN of this game) - How does the opening structure affect your middlegame plans? What middlegame plans should you look for after the opening stage? To be more precise, in what way the opening structure connects to the middlegame and how you can think about setting up the right plan for any opening structure, despite knowing or not knowing the actual opening theory. https://www.youtube.com/embed/s7q07KvxmHw 1319 2018-04-22T15:09:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-piece-coordination-and-pawn-structure-give-you-the-initiative/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/5JQcPa3mQaw.jpg How Piece Coordination and Pawn Structure give you the Initiative? ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - How does the opening structure affect your middlegame plans? What middlegame plans should you look for after the opening stage? To be more precise, in what way the opening structure connects to the middlegame and how you can think about setting up the right plan for any opening structure, despite knowing or not knowing the actual opening theory. In this video, RCA guest coach IM Valeri Lilov will explain to you why it is important for you to consider each stage of a chess game differently and play differently according to the situation. Also, he will explain to you the importance of (pawn) structure and piece coordination, and how they give you the initiative. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5JQcPa3mQaw 1361 2018-04-26T20:32:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-find-active-squares-for-your-pieces/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/upZGCLlanOA.jpg How to Find Active Squares for Your Pieces? ♕ Download the PGN of these games here - ♕ Learn from IM Asaf Givon's chess courses; get "Asaf Givon Collection" and save about $50 USD - “Help your pieces so they can help you”, said Paul Morphy. Today, we’re going to learn how to find the right, strong, active squares for your pieces. More specifically, we’ll see how to vacate or clear a square for your piece. Watch this instructive video lesson from RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon, in which he explains how to find the right squares for your pieces, to better coordinate them and attack your opponent effectively. https://www.youtube.com/embed/upZGCLlanOA 1147 2018-05-16T16:44:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-win-the-opposite-colored-bishop-endgames/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/YD8FkdY7LwA.jpg How to Win the Opposite-colored Bishop Endgames? ♕ Download the PGN of these games here - ♕ Learn from IM Asaf Givon's chess courses; get "Asaf Givon Collection" and save about $50 USD - RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon has prepared a very instructive video lesson for you on a tricky topic – Opposite-colored Bishop Endgames! In this lesson, he will teach you how to win and defend in such endgames with the instructive examples - games of Mikhail Tal, Paul Keres, Veselin Topalov, Ding Liren, and more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YD8FkdY7LwA 1237 2018-05-19T18:19:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/immortal-chess-game-ivanchuks-crushing-win-against-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Fb2Tnt-zSa0.jpg Immortal Chess Game: Ivanchuk’s crushing win against Kasparov! ♕ Download the PGN of this game (Ivanchuk vs Kasparov) here - ♕ 5 Key Ideas Ivanchuk used in this game to beat Kasparov - ♕ Learn more from CM Tryfon Gavriel's and GM Igor Smirnov's course "Crushing the King" - It’s time again to brush through some classics from the past – today we’re going to learn from one of the most impressive chess games ever. It’s the game between Vassily Ivanchuk and Garry Kasparov in the first round of the 9th Linares, where Ivanchuk simply crushed Kasparov with his brilliant play.   https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fb2Tnt-zSa0 562 2018-05-24T19:25:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-best-chess-strategy-simple-and-powerful/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cXIfO3aKA8I.jpg The Best Chess Strategy (simple and powerful) ♕ Download the PGN of the games (shown in video) and solution for the puzzle at the end - href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" NOTE: The course mentioned in the video is "7 Keys to Victory". It analyzes all 7 strategic chess principles for finding the right moves in any position. Get the course now - This lesson talks about one of the most universal strategic rules in chess - principle of the least active piece. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cXIfO3aKA8I 777 2018-05-31T18:07:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/7-keys-to-victory-introduction-chess-course/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ff_qqHTUbDY.jpg 7 Keys to Victory: Introduction (chess course) ♕ Get the complete course "7 Keys to Victory" with a massive 30% discount. Use coupon "victory30" - target="_blank" rel="nofollow" This is the introduction video of the RCA's new chess course "7 Keys to Victory", by GM Igor Smirnov. In this video lesson, GM Smirnov will share with you the 2 most important principles of the chess game, which are: 1. The principle of Attack 2. The principle of Activity https://www.youtube.com/embed/ff_qqHTUbDY 553 2018-06-07T12:43:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-ideas-to-play-better-in-open-center-positions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/6WwTRVFXyP8.jpg 3 Ideas to Play Better in Open Center Positions ♕ 3 Ideas to Play Better in Open Center Positions (download PGN of the game) - In this instructive video lesson, RCA guest coach IM Mateusz Kolosowski explains how to play in open center positions. Sometimes, it’s quite confusing when both you and your opponent do not have any pawns in the central d- and e-files, right? Because there is an open center, you might not be sure where to attack. In this video lesson, IM Mat will share with you 3 key ideas to play well in such positions, with an illustrative example of Vishy Anand's game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6WwTRVFXyP8 1390 2018-06-19T19:36:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/amazing-piece-sacrifice-to-get-a-powerful-central-pawn-storm/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/gcKd59yvM_0.jpg Amazing Piece Sacrifice to Get a Powerful Central Pawn Storm If you would like to learn about creativity in chess, necessary factor of your progress and more, you can download the FREE e-book "How to Succeed in Chess" - Often chess players ask “When can I sacrifice a piece? Why some sacrifices don’t lead to checkmates? What kind of advantage is an appropriate compensation for a piece sacrifice?”. If you have similar questions, this video is for you! In the following video lesson prepared by RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon, he explains about those pieces sacrifices that are made in order to achieve a specific strategic goal. Even more specifically, he explains about piece sacrifices that strive to achieve pawn majority in the center – or in other words, a big and very powerful central pawn storm. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gcKd59yvM_0 1129 2018-07-17T17:17:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-defeated-13-year-old-carlsen-in-rapid-chess-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cR3esiWa88g.jpg Kasparov defeated 13-Year-old Carlsen in Rapid Chess Game! Do you want to learn the 4 simple ways to deal with time trouble? What is the necessary factor of your chess progress? Learn them all and much more from our FREE e-book "How to Succeed in Chess" - The Reykjavik Rapid 2004 tournament had a lot of interesting games, and today we’re going to see one of them – a game between two chess legends, Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. This game was played when Carlsen was just 13 years-old. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cR3esiWa88g 551 2018-07-27T16:09:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dying-mikhail-tal-defeated-garry-kasparov-swan-song/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dTHDc86hDjQ.jpg Dying Mikhail Tal defeated Garry Kasparov (Swan Song) Do you want to learn the 4 simple ways to deal with time trouble? What is the necessary factor of your chess progress? Learn them all and much more from our FREE e-book "How to Succeed in Chess" - Mikhail Tal was very sick in 1992 and he left his hospital bed to compete in this Moscow Blitz Tournament. He played this game against Garry Kasparov in the Sicilian defense, Canal Attack. Kasparov was unable to cope up with the complications created by the Magician from Riga, and eventually lost on time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dTHDc86hDjQ 287 2018-08-01T16:08:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/deadly-pin-fischers-simple-yet-powerful-moves-that-made-euwe-resign/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/jPERt2sKD0g.jpg Deadly Pin: Fischer’s simple, yet powerful, moves that made Euwe resign What is it about the strong chess players' and grandmasters' way of thinking and strategies that makes these players stronger and helps them to gain more victories? Learn from the FREE course "Secrets of Strong Chess Players" - Bobby Fischer is known for his very crisp and powerful moves that may seem like very simple moves. In this game that he played against Max Euwe in 1960, he carefully exchanged the pieces in such a way that he got the upper hand in the game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jPERt2sKD0g 467 2018-08-06T15:01:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/12-year-old-girl-sets-a-deadly-chess-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/JNmGkxFOAis.jpg 12-year-old Girl Sets a Deadly Chess Trap! How to find the best moves quickly? How to progress in chess? How to improve your ELO rating? What are the most common mistakes in chess and how to avoid them? Learn from our FREE training course "Quick Success in Chess" - Judit Polgar is considered the strongest female chess player of all time. In 1991, Polgar achieved the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15 years and 4 months. She is the first, and to date only, woman to have surpassed the 2700 ELO, reaching a career peak rating of 2735 and peak world ranking of No. 8, both achieved in 2005. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JNmGkxFOAis 327 2018-08-07T15:38:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queen-maneuvers-in-chess-rubinsteins-maneuver/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X_ETOzE8t4k.jpg Queen Maneuvers in Chess (Rubinstein’s Maneuver) You can download the PGN of Rubinstein's game at the end of this blog-post: A Queen Maneuver is the idea where the queen makes a series of moves, traveling from one position to another, in order to gain more activity and space, and to possibly create some tactics and win some material. We need to put more efforts and think harder to find proper queen maneuvers in practical positions. And that’s exactly what you will learn from this video - how to maneuver your queen the right way and get the upper hand. https://www.youtube.com/embed/X_ETOzE8t4k 953 2018-08-10T12:30:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fide-world-cup-2017-tbilisi-levon-aronian-vs-maxime-vachier-lagrave/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/0g6Ii2vEVI4.jpg FIDE World Cup 2017 Tbilisi: Levon Aronian vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave You can download the PGN of this game at the end of this blog-post: The FIDE World Cup 2017 in Tbilisi featured 128 players in a series of knockout matches. Levon Aronian won the tournament, defeating Ding Liren in the final with the score 4-2. And on his way to the finals, Aronian defeated some strong players including Hou Yifan, Vassily Ivanchuk and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL). In this instructive video lesson, RCA guest IM Mateusz Kolosowski, has analysed the game between Aronian and MVL in the semifinals of the tournament. It was necessary for Aronian to win that game to go to the finals. And this context was an important factor for what happened in the game – creating complications to win the game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0g6Ii2vEVI4 1511 2018-08-14T17:10:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/albert-einsteins-attacking-chess-game-and-quotes/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/FPqhlx0V8Go.jpg Albert Einstein’s Attacking Chess Game (and Quotes) What is it about the strong chess players' and grandmasters' way of thinking and strategies that makes these players stronger and helps them to gain more victories? Learn from the FREE course "Secrets of Strong Chess Players" - Albert Einstein, born March 14, 1879, was a theoretical physicist who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect", a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FPqhlx0V8Go 386 2018-08-16T14:57:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/deep-blue-computer-vs-garry-kasparov-kasparovs-quickest-defeat/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/XA6kvQyZIQY.jpg Deep Blue Computer vs Garry Kasparov (Kasparov’s quickest defeat) How to find the best moves quickly? How to progress in chess? How to improve your ELO rating? What are the most common mistakes in chess and how to avoid them? Learn from our FREE training course "Quick Success in Chess" - Garry Kasparov was the first world champion to lose a match to a computer under standard time controls, when he lost to Deep Blue in 1997. Deep Blue was a chess-playing computer developed by IBM. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XA6kvQyZIQY 321 2018-08-18T16:53:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fischers-brilliant-exchange-sacrifice-against-najdorf/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/dE-e-qQJ8SU.jpg Fischer’s brilliant exchange sacrifice against Najdorf This game shows true professionalism in Fischer's opening preparation. Defeating Najdorf in the Najdorf variation in 24 moves is something really cool! Want to get some professional opening preparation tips? Get the FREE e-book "Chess Opening Fundamentals" - Before the start of the match Bobby Fischer had said that he would beat Miguel Najdorf in 25 moves. And he defeated him in just 24 moves! Fischer's opening preparation was key to his victory. The Najdorf variation was played and Fischer surprised Najdorf at move no.6 by playing h3. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dE-e-qQJ8SU 461 2018-08-20T16:57:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgame-strategy-how-to-win-queen-rook-major-pieces-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/g-1s7BC3RhQ.jpg Endgame Strategy: How to win queen-rook (major pieces) endgame? ♕ You can find and download the PGN of these games (and the 4 principles explained) at the end of this blog-post: The queen and rook endgames are among the most important and critical endgames. The main reason is that they are heavy pieces (or major pieces) and they can move several squares in a single move –they can be transferred from one place to another easily. It’s necessary for every chess player to give importance to such endgames and learn the key strategies of queen-rook endgames (or major piece endgames). In this video, RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon will share with you 4 principles to win major piece endgames. https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-1s7BC3RhQ 1264 2018-08-22T14:02:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-greatest-king-walk-in-chess-by-nigel-short/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F0C55ZiEdFg.jpg The Greatest King Walk in Chess by Nigel Short! ♕ You can find the PGN of this game and download it at the end of this blog-post - href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" A king walk in chess, also known as a king march, is when the king travels up around the board, especially with the idea of a mating attack against the opposing king. However, this seldom happens in practical games, as king safety is the primary concern. Today we’re going to see the greatest king walk in the history of chess. It’s the very famous chess game played between Nigel Short and Jan Timman. https://www.youtube.com/embed/F0C55ZiEdFg 916 2018-08-29T19:05:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-mighty-sicilian-dragon-bishop-gm-christopher-wards-brilliance/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mf9lCVDbmqA.jpg The Mighty Sicilian Dragon Bishop – GM Christopher Ward’s Brilliance! Want to get some professional opening preparation tips? Get the FREE e-book "Chess Opening Fundamentals" - The Sicilian Defense is the most popular opening and one of the best responses to White’s first move 1.e4. One of the popular variations of this opening is the Dragon Variation. In the Dragon Variation, Black fianchettoes his dark-squared (kingside) bishop. It arises after the following moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mf9lCVDbmqA 771 2018-09-15T16:09:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-course-master-sicilian-pawn-structures-teaser/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lvcdr5L2OYs.jpg Chess Course: Master Sicilian Pawn Structures – Teaser Learn more about the course and get it with a massive 35% discount - The Sicilian Defense is the most frequently used defense from club players to Grandmasters. In this Remote Chess Academy Chess course "Master Sicilian Pawn Structures" by IM Mateusz Kolosowski, you’ll learn the general guidelines for the pawn structures resulting from the Sicilian. The course is suitable for all levels of players and it breaks down the necessary principles of the Sicilian Defense. By the end of the course, you will have a clear idea of all the Sicilian main lines for both sides (White and Black). https://www.youtube.com/embed/lvcdr5L2OYs 74 2018-09-23T16:02:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/5-best-chess-opening-traps-in-the-sicilian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oMQwnMR6OVk.jpg 5 Best Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense ♕ Learn more about the chess course "Master Sicilian Pawn Structures" and get it with amazing offers - target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ Download the PGN of these chess traps (it contains some extra opening variations not shown in the video) - The Sicilian Defense is the most frequently used defense from club players to Grandmasters. The main reason for the popularity of this chess opening is its combative nature – Black fights not for equality, but for advantage. The Sicilian Defense begins with the moves: 1.e4 c5. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oMQwnMR6OVk 1192 2018-09-26T15:24:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/master-sicilian-pawn-structures-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/UPP3A0UdHFk.jpg Master Sicilian Pawn Structures – Introduction ♕ Get the complete course "Master Sicilian Pawn Structures" with a massive 30% discount. Use coupon "sicilian30" - target="_blank" rel="nofollow" The Sicilian defense is the most popular chess opening played from club players to Grandmasters. In this course "Master Sicilian Pawn Structures" you’ll learn the general guidelines for the pawn structures result from the Sicilian. 1. Hedgehog - Illustration of the structure, why it’s called like that and why it’s so poisonous. Pros and cons for both sides. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UPP3A0UdHFk 434 2018-09-26T15:13:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-traps-in-the-sicilian-defense-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/W5c3cDDN6yI.jpg Chess Opening Traps in the Sicilian Defense (Part-2) ♕ Learn more about the chess course "Master Sicilian Pawn Structures" and get it with amazing offers - target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ Download the PGN of these chess traps - The Sicilian Defense is the most frequently used defense from club players to Grandmasters. The main reason for the popularity of this chess opening is its combative nature – Black fights not for equality, but for advantage. The Sicilian Defense begins with the moves: 1.e4 c5. https://www.youtube.com/embed/W5c3cDDN6yI 824 2018-09-28T12:32:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/is-this-the-most-thrilling-chess-game-ever/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UqwL5Vt59lc.jpg Is this the most THRILLING chess game ever? Learn 4 simple ways to deal with time trouble, necessary factor of your chess progress, creativity in chess, and lot more from the e-book "How to Succeed In Chess" - “Chess is a terrible game. If you have no center, your opponent has a freer position. If you do have a center, then you really have something to worry about!”, said Siegbert Tarrasch. In this game Black sacrificed his queen at move 9 after White’s center and king safety had collapsed. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UqwL5Vt59lc 524 2018-10-04T16:26:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/my-new-website-keytovictory/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/0bqyxY6svUA.jpg My New Website ‘KeyToVictory’ - Check out my new website here: In this 2-minute video I talk about my new personal development website. Check out what it is, and how it can be beneficial for you. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0bqyxY6svUA 151 2018-10-09T13:16:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/5-greatest-queen-sacrifices-by-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/VzKg1uyhyNE.jpg 5 Greatest QUEEN SACRIFICES by Magnus Carlsen! ♕ Download the solution to the puzzle: ♕ Download all games from the video in PGN format: ♕ COMPLETE COURSES MENTIONED IN THE LESSON: - "The Grandmaster's Secrets" - your step-by-step guide to think like a GM: - "Calculate Till Mate" - is a 3-in-1 training system that will sharpen your tactics, calculation, and visualization skills: In this video GM Igor Smirnov will show you the 5 greatest queen sacrifices by the World Champion Magnus Carlsen. By watching this video, not only you will be admiring the brilliant sacrifices by Carlsen, but you will be able to benefit for yourself, and use some of these ideas in YOUR OWN games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VzKg1uyhyNE 921 2018-10-24T15:59:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/5-lessons-ive-learned-from-25-years-in-chess-gm-igor-smirnov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/GMk3kMkFsWs.jpg “5 Lessons I’ve Learned from 25 Years in Chess” – GM Igor Smirnov ♕ COMPLETE COURSES MENTIONED IN THE LESSON: - "7 Keys to Victory": contains the 7 principles to follow during a game of chess in order to "stay on track" in any position - - "The Grandmaster’s Positional Understanding": this best-selling course already helped hundreds of students to get the qualitative leap in their chess development - ♕ Download the PGN of the games used in the video (at the end of the blog-post): https://www.youtube.com/embed/GMk3kMkFsWs 969 2018-10-30T15:26:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsens-exchange-sacrifice-against-fabiano-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/OooSc_GlHQ.jpg Magnus Carlsen’s Exchange Sacrifice Against Fabiano Caruana! ♕ World Champions Bundle (get all 3 courses “Play like Fischer”, “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion”, and “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”) and save a massive $88 USD - ♕ Download the PGN of this game (at the end of this blog-post): In this video, RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon has analysed a game between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana in the 2011 Biel Chess Festival, where Magnus made a brilliant exchange sacrifice that won the game for him. You will see (and learn from) the calm and strategic play of the current World Champion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-OooSc_GlHQ 1346 2018-11-15T16:08:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fabiano-caruanas-fantastic-victory-against-magnus-carlsen-2014-sinquefield-cup/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/leEY14f75oY.jpg Fabiano Caruana’s Fantastic Victory Against Magnus Carlsen – 2014 Sinquefield Cup ♕ World Champions Bundle (get all 3 courses “Play like Fischer”, “Magnus Carlsen: The Journey of a World Champion”, and “Mastering the Middlegame in Kasparov’s Style”) and save a massive $88 USD - ♕ Download the PGN of this game (at the end of this blog-post): In this video, RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon has analysed a game between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana in the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. In this game, Caruana showed a lot of character and played moves based on the key principles even when the moves played by Carlsen were intimidating. Caruana never got nervous; he kept cool, calculated everything and believed in his calculations. https://www.youtube.com/embed/leEY14f75oY 1287 2018-11-17T15:40:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparovs-double-rook-sacrifice-vs-topalov-must-watch/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/vghmx-WoM3A.jpg Kasparov’s Double-Rook Sacrifice vs Topalov (Must Watch!) ♕ Download the PGN of this game at the end of this blog-post - ♕ FREE course "Secrets of Strong Chess Players" - In this video you will see one of the most beautiful chess games ever played – it’s the game between the former world chess champion Garry Kasparov vs Veselin Topalov. It was played in the Hoogovens Tournament (Wijk aan Zee) 1999. This game is also usually known as “Kasparov’s Immortal Chess Game”. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vghmx-WoM3A 2198 2018-11-27T17:30:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/why-caruana-and-carlsen-took-so-much-time-to-make-a-move-world-championship-2018/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/N_55XjRsqlI.jpg Why Caruana (and Carlsen) took so MUCH TIME to make a move? | World Championship 2018 ♕ 4 simple ways to deal with time trouble, creativity in chess, and much more from the FREE e-book “How to Succeed in Chess” - ♕ Download the PGN of this game - Magnus Carlsen won the World Chess Championship 2018 last month, successfully defending his title against the American Fabiano Caruana. In this video, RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon analyzes the first game of the WC 2018, the first ever World Championship game for Caruana! https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_55XjRsqlI 1774 2018-12-12T18:40:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2018-carlsen-vs-caruana-critical-moments-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/x7R4-h0MMjc.jpg World Chess Championship 2018 – Carlsen vs Caruana Critical Moments Part-2 ♕ World Champions Bundle: ♕ WC 2018 Carlsen vs Caruana Critical Moments Part-1: ♕ Download the PGN of these games at the end of this blog-post: This is the second part of the lesson about the World Chess Championship 2018 between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. The RCA guest coach IM Asaf Givon analyzes the games of this WC Match, highlighting the crucial moments from different games, and how both players make decisions quickly and manage their time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x7R4-h0MMjc 1735 2018-12-14T13:45:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mikhail-tal-sacrificing-all-his-pieces-from-pawn-to-queen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/G9lgj29oyRk.jpg Mikhail Tal sacrificing ALL his pieces – from pawn to queen! ♕ Download the PGN of this game: ♕ Get the complete course "Mikhail Tal’s Magic Revealed" authored by GM Igor Smirnov and Mato Jelic - ♕ Secrets of Strong Chess Players (FREE course): Mikhail Tal, the eighth world chess champion and the “Magician from Riga”, was known as a brilliant attacker, a creative genius, who played intuitively and unpredictably. Today, with modern computers, we know that many of his speculative sacrifices were inaccurate and should have lost. Nevertheless, he had a daring style of play, and that was very intimidating for those who played against him. https://www.youtube.com/embed/G9lgj29oyRk 756 2018-12-20T18:08:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparovs-masterpiece-in-sicilian-najdorf/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/XQu1Vb-Y9AA.jpg Kasparov’s Masterpiece in Sicilian Najdorf ♕ Download the PGN of this game - In this video GM Igor Smirnov presents to you a positional masterpiece from the legendary Garry Kasparov. It's the blitz game played between Leinier Dominguez Perez and Garry Kasparov in the St. Louis Rapid & Blitz 2017. Kasparov was playing Black and the Sicilian Najdorf was played. In this game, Kasparov demonstrated really well how to play the Sicilian defense, highlighting a lot of typical ideas. Therefore, this game is not only beautiful, but also highly instructive. It's really amazing to see how Kasparov proves that he is one of the strongest grandmasters ever - he simply outplayed his opponent with has brilliant positional play. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XQu1Vb-Y9AA 861 2018-12-24T16:01:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rca-wishes-you-a-merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/AILI2V-z8CI.jpg RCA wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! ♕ RCA offers and packages - Ho Ho Ho, it’s that time of the year! I wish you a Merry Christmas and very Happy Holidays on behalf of the Remote Chess Academy (RCA) Team. :) And what’s Christmas even without any GIFTS and celebration! I’ve got some really gifts for you all. Offer-1: You can get a really huge 40% discount on all RCA courses and packages from today (24 Dec.) until 28 Dec. inclusive. All you have to do is use the coupon “xmas”. Let me give an example here, to highlight the massiveness of this offer – imagine you want to study all RCA courses. If you use the coupon on the “RCA Package”, you make a total save of $730 USD, getting 14 courses (yes, you read it right, that’s 14 courses!) for just about $500 USD! https://www.youtube.com/embed/AILI2V-z8CI 31 2018-12-24T15:58:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mikhail-tals-greatest-game-vs-british-womens-champion/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EoCV-bovo0A.jpg Mikhail Tal’s Greatest Game vs British Women’s Champion ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - ♕ FREE course "How to analyze your games" - In this video GM Igor Smirnov shares with you one of the greatest games played by Mikhail Tal. He played this game against the British Women’s Champion, Cathy Forbes. In this game, Forbes played with Black pieces and she played the mighty Sicilian Dragon variation, which is definitely one of the brave choices, especially when playing against Tal, because he is a great attacking player and this variation is a bit risky as it gives White a lot of opportunities to attack on the kingside. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EoCV-bovo0A 805 2019-01-05T16:05:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/benefits-of-a-doubled-pawns-structure-karpov-vs-smyslov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2eF1M2UvSTY.jpg Benefits of a Doubled Pawns Structure – Karpov vs Smyslov ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - ♕ How to analyse your games (FREE course): In chess, it is often said that the pawns should control the center of the board. However, there are certain exceptions to this -in some scenarios, it is better for us to have a doubled-pawn structure and to have pawns on the flank. What positions are okay (or better) to have a doubled-pawn structure; taking our pawns to the edge (flank) of the board, instead of the stereotypical center? Watch and learn from this video by GM Sergey Kasparov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2eF1M2UvSTY 1149 2019-02-06T18:36:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exchange-pieces-like-a-pro-introduction-chess-course/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/0mTyRIR1VVI.jpg Exchange Pieces like a Pro – Introduction (Chess course) Get the complete course "Exchange Pieces like a Pro" - The RCA chess course "Exchange Pieces like a Pro" is about the strategy of exchanging your pieces the right way -when to and when not to exchange your pieces, to be more precise. The piece exchange is one of the VERY important topics to learn in chess. And also, it is one of the least discussed and/or the least popular chess topics. Exchanges are very crucial -it really is an art, which it’s difficult to master, but definitely possible, to know when and which pieces to exchange or not. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0mTyRIR1VVI 236 2019-02-18T18:05:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/this-video-will-change-the-way-you-think-about-piece-exchanges/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HGCRpLunVcI.jpg This video will change the way YOU think about Piece EXCHANGES! ♕ Get full course "Exchange Pieces like a Pro" - ♕ Download the PGN of these games at the end of this blog-post - Pieces exchanges in chess are more crucial than you think. In some cases, it can even cost you a game! In this video lesson, IM Asaf Givon gives you a couple of examples, one from a Grandmaster’s game, explaining how a bad exchange of pieces could be extremely bad to your position. Getting a strategically losing position after some bad piece exchanges can be even more painful than a position in which you are down in material, say a pawn or even a piece down. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HGCRpLunVcI 916 2019-02-23T14:26:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/14-year-old-magnus-carlsen-missed-advantage-against-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/LCtv4c0MomQ.jpg 14-year-old Magnus Carlsen Missed Advantage Against Garry Kasparov! ♕ Get the FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" - ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - In this video lesson, RCA guest coach IM Valeri Lilov analyses the game between the 14-year-old Magnus Carlsen and one of the greatest chess players of all time, Garry Kasparov. It’s a rapid game played at the Reykjavik Rapid in the year 2004. Carlsen was playing White and Kasparov played the Queen’s Gambit Declined, Cambridge Springs Variation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LCtv4c0MomQ 961 2019-03-02T17:33:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-dragon-blacks-fantastic-win-against-the-yugoslav-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nF6itO851ik.jpg Sicilian Dragon: Black’s Fantastic Win Against the Yugoslav Attack ♕ Get the FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" - ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - The Yugoslav Attack in the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defence, also known as the Rauzer System or the St George Attack, begins with the following moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. Be3 Bg7 7. f3 O-O 8. Qd2 Nc6 9. Bc4. In this opening, White tries to break open Black’s kingside and attack down the h-file, while Black tries to make counterplay on the queenside with sacrificial attacks. Typical White’s strategies are exchanging dark-squared bishops by Be3–Bh6, with the effective queen-bishop battery. Some typical ideas for Black are exchange White's light-squared bishop by Nc6–Ne5–Nc4, put pressure on the c-file, and sacrifice the exchange on c3, advancing the b-pawn and pressuring the long diagonal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nF6itO851ik 797 2019-03-06T15:52:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/emanuel-lasker-amazing-piece-sacrifice/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/jEXWxvlqfQs.jpg Emanuel Lasker Amazing Piece Sacrifice ♕ Get the FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" - ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - The fifth World Chess Championship was held in New York City (games 1-8), Philadelphia (games 9-11) and Montreal (games 12-19) between March 15 and May 26, 1894. Defending Champion William Steinitz lost his title to challenger Emanuel Lasker, who was 32 years his junior. Steinitz had previously declared he would win without doubt, so it came as a shock when Lasker won the first game. Eventually, Lasker won the Championship, thanks to his consecutive wins from Game-7 to Game-11. Some commentators thought Steinitz's habit of playing "experimental" moves in serious competition was a major factor in his downfall. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jEXWxvlqfQs 994 2019-03-11T15:58:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/crushing-magnus-carlsen-in-vladimir-kramniks-style/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/v32Pnmnle1E.jpg Crushing Magnus Carlsen in Vladimir Kramnik’s Style! ♕ Get the FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" - ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - Vladimir Kramnik, the Russian chess grandmaster, is one of the finest positional chess players in the history. He was the Classical World Chess Champion from 2000 to 2006, and the undisputed World Chess Champion from 2006 to 2007. The Dortmund Sparkassen (2007) had a really interesting pool of players – apart from Kramnik and Carlsen, there were other great players like Anand, Mamedyarov, and Gelfand. It was the fourth round of the tournament and Kramnik had White pieces against 17-year old Carlsen. The Catalan opening was played. https://www.youtube.com/embed/v32Pnmnle1E 865 2019-03-23T13:53:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischers-21-move-brilliancy-against-byrne/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ql6b4j74eoI.jpg Bobby Fischer’s 21-move Brilliancy Against Byrne! ♕ Get the FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" - ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - This is a chess masterpiece by Bobby Fischer. It’s a game that he played against Robert Eugene Byrne, an International Master, at the 1963/1964 United States Chess Championship, held in New York, where Fischer defeated him in only 21 moves! At the age of 20, Fischer was already among the world's very best chess players. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ql6b4j74eoI 1234 2019-04-02T16:31:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-power-of-playing-your-pieces-in-the-center/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ACgFnCEEAX8.jpg The Power of Playing Your Pieces in the Center ♕ Get the FREE course "7 Best Chess Opening Traps" - ♕ Download the PGN of this game here - Chess players are often advised to play towards the center –to develop their pieces towards the center. And that’s just how most of the chess openings start, for example the Ruy Lopez, the Sicilian Defense, and even the Queen’s Gambit. The initial moves are all towards the center, starting with 1.e4 or 1.d4. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACgFnCEEAX8 812 2019-04-08T18:22:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/carlsen-vs-giri-shamkir-chess-game-of-the-year-2019/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/vJvM3A6nd2Y.jpg Carlsen vs Giri: Shamkir Chess – Game of the Year 2019? ♕ Details of the course "Mastering Piece Coordination and Planning" by IM Valeri Lilov - Anish Giri has always been an Achilles heel for Magnus Carlsen. In the total of 35 games between Carlsen and Giri, Carlsen has won 7, drawn 23, and lost 5 (all formats). The Gashimov Memorial (2019), also called as Shamkir Chess 2019, ran from 30 March to 9 April. This 6th edition of the tournament was a 10-player single round-robin held in memory of Vugar Gashimov. And, Carlsen won the event for the 4th time, with 7.0/9 points and a 2991 rating performance. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJvM3A6nd2Y 1086 2019-04-14T18:55:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-regroup-your-pieces-to-gain-space-and-activity/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1hv-tyhC27Y.jpg How to Regroup Your Pieces to Gain Space and Activity? ♕ This is a video lesson from the RCA chess course “Mastering Piece Coordination and Planning”. Find more details and get the complete course - Coordinating the pieces, making them work together is harder than one might think. One of the keys to do that is to focus on advancing them by means of looking for threats, ways to attack your opponent. And the author of this course, IM Valeri Lilov, teaches how to do that by showing an illustrative example – a game played between Anatoly Karpov and Mark Taimanov in 1983. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1hv-tyhC27Y 996 2019-04-19T17:19:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/praggnanandhaa-masterpiece-at-isle-of-man/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ea7GnRUtOlQ.jpg Praggnanandhaa Masterpiece at Isle of Man ♕ Download the PGN of this game: This video is about the beautiful game played by the young chess prodigy from India, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa. It’s the game that he played against GM Axel Bachmann at the Isle of Man Masters (IoM) 2016, which featured top guns including Caruana, Nakamura, Wesley So, Hou Yifan and several others. When he played this game against Bachmann at IoM, Praggnanandhaa was only 11-years old. He played with Black pieces, and Bachmann as White played 1.d4 and 2.Bf4 going with the London System, but he made a dubious move 3.Nc3, followed by 4.Qd2 and then he castled queenside very quickly, without developing any of his pieces and pawns on the kingside. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ea7GnRUtOlQ 832 2019-04-27T17:51:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparovs-fantastic-exchange-sacrifice/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N_UnLqflh80.jpg Garry Kasparov’s Fantastic Exchange Sacrifice! ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - It always feels nice to go back in time and see some beautiful games from the past. Today we are going to travel back 19 years, and see a game played by the legendary Garry Kasparov against Sergei Movsesian in 2000. The game is quite popular and is known for Kasparov’s fantastic exchange sacrifice at move 13 in the Sicilian Scheveningen Variation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_UnLqflh80 878 2019-04-30T17:09:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/greatest-queen-sacrifice-ever-by-rashid-nezhmetdinov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/WQ8FUaxecUo.jpg Greatest Queen Sacrifice Ever by Rashid Nezhmetdinov ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - Sacrifices in chess are always nice to see, and feels really satisfying when we nail a perfect sacrifice to win the game. Queen sacrifices are those that give the most satisfaction when we pull it off. Indeed, one has to be very careful when making sacrifices, especially the queen sacrifice. Today we’re going to see what is probably the greatest queen sacrifice ever! It was made by Rashid Nezhmetdinov, a Soviet Chess player who was active during the 1950s and the 1960s. He played this game against Oleg Chernikov, and the game followed the accelerated dragon variation in the Sicilian Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WQ8FUaxecUo 805 2019-05-08T19:00:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/is-magnus-carlsen-going-to-reach-elo-2900/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uBaXboGKVFE.jpg Is Magnus Carlsen going to reach ELO 2900? ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - World Champion Magnus Carlsen has won the 2019 GRENKE Chess Classic, which was held from 20-29 April. It’s a 10-player round-robin tournament that featured top players like Caruana, Anand, Aronian, MVL, and others. Magnus crushed his opponents, finished with 7.5/9 points, and with a massive ELO 2990 performance! In this video, you will see one of the most interesting games from this tournament – it’s the game between Carlsen and Aronian in the 7th round. Carlsen was playing White, and the Vienna variation from the Queen’s Gambit Declined was on the board. Carlsen surprised Aronian, and almost everyone, with his novelty 10.Bd2, inviting the Armenian to a complicated position. But, Aronian was intimidated about that and played safely. That’s the first win for Carlsen in the game – a psychological win. https://www.youtube.com/embed/uBaXboGKVFE 904 2019-05-12T19:57:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/4-best-tips-to-exchange-pieces-the-right-way/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UlUYrWFzExY.jpg 4 Best Tips to Exchange Pieces the Right Way! ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - ♕ Chess course "Exchanging Pieces like a PRO" - Chess is all about having the right pieces at the right places (position) at the right time. Therefore, one has to be very careful when he/she is exchanging chess pieces. Exchange of pieces will happen in all chess games and in all levels – from beginner to top grandmasters. You have to think more than once before going for an exchange – you have to foresee if the exchange will be really beneficial for you, because piece exchanges are more crucial than you think. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UlUYrWFzExY 766 2019-05-21T18:23:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/this-powerful-trick-will-restrict-your-opponents-pieces-ideas/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7FQVjPrP9ps.jpg This POWERFUL trick will RESTRICT your opponent’s pieces (ideas)! ♕ Download the PGN of this game in this blog-post - Chess is a game that requires you to come up with strong ideas and plans to defeat your opponent. But it’s not just about that – it’s also essential to KNOW your opponent, his ideas and plans, in order to be ahead of him, and therefore to defeat him. Therefore, you should be able to foresee your opponent’s ideas and figure out ways to prevent/RESTRICT them! https://www.youtube.com/embed/7FQVjPrP9ps 951 2019-05-31T20:09:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dont-give-up-too-early-in-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DgtT2x23b40.jpg Don’t Give Up too Early in Chess!! ♕ Download the PGN of these games in this blog-post - Have you ever played a chess game where you resigned, and then when analysing with your opponent you find out that you had a draw or even a win? How painful was it for you? How frustrated were you when you knew that you resigned a game which you hardly could have lost? You need not be too hard on yourself for this, because this happens even for top grandmasters and some of the best chess players in the world! https://www.youtube.com/embed/DgtT2x23b40 1226 2019-06-13T18:49:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rook-endgames-philidor-and-luceana-positions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ylWUDOZi0xk.jpg Rook Endgames: Philidor and Luceana Positions ♕ The Luceana and Philidor Position explained with diagrams and text summary here - The Rook and Pawn vs Rook Endgame is one of the most important endgames that every chess player must know. The smallest difference in material, a pawn, between the two sides determines the result of the game – win for the player with the pawn by means of promotion, and draw for the player without the pawn, stopping the prevention of the opponent’s pawn by means of perpetual checks and cutting off the king. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ylWUDOZi0xk 453 2019-06-22T20:09:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/that-deadly-rook-on-the-seventh-rank/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HTnLq3vZmqU.jpg That Deadly Rook on the Seventh Rank! ♕ Download the PGN of these games in this blog-post - Rook Endings are one of the most common and most important endings in chess. Though being very common, they are so hard to play – it’s very difficult to find the right moves or the right plan to maneuver your rook(s) when there is very little time left on the clock. Usually, in a chess game, the rooks are kept reserved during the opening and the middlegame stages. Mostly, it would make a couple of makes, one for castling and the other for putting it on the right file, preparing for it to open up. Also, they are not traded off in the earlier stage of the game as opposed to the minor pieces. That’s why, rook endgames are one of the most common, frequently occurring endgames compared to the others. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HTnLq3vZmqU 623 2019-06-25T17:52:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/o-retorno-da-lenda-bobby-fischer-jogando-online/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rPlqPxjEGw.jpg O retorno da lenda | Bobby Fischer jogando online! Quer aprender a jogar xadrez ou melhorar seu nível de jogo? Conheça a Academia Online Xadrez Brasil: https://www.youtube.com/embed/-rPlqPxjEGw 881 2019-06-04T10:01:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/is-bobby-fischer-the-best-chess-player-of-all-times/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Q48ab6q1Qs.jpg Is Bobby Fischer the best chess player of all times? World's Best Chess Miniatures Bobby Fischer vs Reuben Fine Game was played in 1963. Some people argue that Bobby Fischer was the best chess player of ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Q48ab6q1Qs 386 2011-04-03T06:28:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/zebra-being-eaten-alive-giri-vs-carlsen-croatia-grand-chess-tour-2019/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9dU6cbBgZqc.jpg Zebra Being Eaten Alive || Giri vs Carlsen || Croatia Grand Chess Tour (2019) Download agadmator chess clock here Anish Giri vs Magnus Carlsen Croatia Grand Chess Tour (2019), Zagreb, CRO, rd 1, Jun-26 Sicilian Defense, Nezhmetdinov Rossolimo Attack (B31) 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 e6 4. Bxc6 bxc6 5. d3 Ne7 6. h4 h5 7. e5 d6 8. exd6 Ng6 9. Nfd2 Bxd6 10. Nc4 Be7 11. Nc3 Ba6 12. Qf3 Bxc4 13. Qxc6+ Kf8 14. dxc4 Nxh4 15. O-O Nf5 16. Ne2 {Really Really Poor} 16... Rc8 17. Qa4 Rc7 18. Bf4 Rd7 19. c3 g5 20. Rad1 Rxd1 21. Rxd1 Qa8 22. Bc7 h4 23. f3 h3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/9dU6cbBgZqc 740 2019-06-26T18:12:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grande-jogadores-de-xadrez-bobby-fischer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8Q4Tc3CxfQA.jpg Grande Jogadores de Xadrez – Bobby Fischer Vídeo aula sobre Robert Fischer - Bobby Fischer Visite: https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Q4Tc3CxfQA 1276 2013-06-02T10:41:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sachy-ludek-pachman-a-bobby-fischer-1959-vzpominka-na-legendy-1-dil/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/koGZRIMvoPc.jpg Šachy – Luděk Pachman a Bobby Fischer 1959, vzpomínka na legendy – 1 díl. Luděk Pachman, je člověk kterého si vážím nejenom jako šachisty, ale i jako člověka, který žil více než jeden život a poznal vrcholy hor, ale i tvrdé přistání, které ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/koGZRIMvoPc 1244 2019-04-17T04:39:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/has-fm-mark-been-watching-alpha-zero-to-upgrade-his-game-brooklyn-dave-vs-fm-mark-the-duck/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/YnbpoQS7lGc.jpg Has FM Mark Been Watching Alpha Zero To Upgrade His Game??? Brooklyn Dave vs. FM Mark The Duck Has FM Mark Been Watching Alpha Zero To Upgrade His Game??? Brooklyn Dave vs. FM Mark The Duck https://www.youtube.com/embed/YnbpoQS7lGc 764 2019-04-07T13:00:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jYPEnyVCmRg.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 6 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jYPEnyVCmRg 6450 2019-06-24T22:27:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-7-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sI6F5lu37IQ.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 7 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sI6F5lu37IQ 5925 2019-06-25T22:21:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-precisao-cirurgica/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RaTY5AbbUzo.jpg Bobby Fischer – Precisão Cirurgica Bobby Fischer – Precisão Cirurgica https://www.youtube.com/embed/RaTY5AbbUzo 799 2019-06-24T18:30:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/senor-capa-plays-like-a-god-and-my-dear-boris-it-is-impossible-to-do-anything/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5NiV8PRX2Yk.jpg Señor Capa Plays Like a God and, my Dear Boris, it is Impossible to do Anything Fischer's analysis of this game Capablanca vs Lasker negotiations here Download agadmator chess clock here Watch Capablanca Saga from the beginning here Jose Raul Capablanca vs Borislav Kostic Capablanca - Kostic (1919), Havana CUB, rd 5, Apr-05 French Defense: Classical. Burn Variation (C11) 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 de4 5. Ne4 Nbd7 6. Nf3 Be7 7. Nf6 Nf6 8. Bd3 b6 9. O-O Bb7 10. Qe2 O-O 11. Rad1 h6 12. Bf4 Qd5 13. c4 Qd8 14. Ne5 Nd7 15. Bb1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5NiV8PRX2Yk 726 2019-06-24T18:13:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-craziest-back-and-forth-game-youll-ever-see-pierce-the-fierce-vs-butcher/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xEvMRLoe6t8.jpg The Craziest Back And Forth Game You'll Ever See! Pierce The Fierce vs. Butcher The Craziest Back And Forth Game You'll Ever See! Pierce The Fierce vs. Butcher https://www.youtube.com/embed/xEvMRLoe6t8 742 2019-05-05T13:00:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/can-carlini-escape-brooklyn-daves-positional-prison/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qXssgj3Dvpw.jpg Can Carlini Escape Brooklyn Dave's Positional Prison??? Can Carlini Escape Brooklyn Dave's Positional Prison??? https://www.youtube.com/embed/qXssgj3Dvpw 699 2019-05-14T13:00:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-grob-revenge-game-2-1-million-views-in-the-making-carlini-vs-sf-jeff/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rV45HtCLZQA.jpg A Grob Revenge Game 2.1 Million Views In The Making! Carlini vs. SF Jeff A Grob Revenge Game 2.1 Million Views In The Making! Carlini vs. SF Jeff https://www.youtube.com/embed/rV45HtCLZQA 672 2019-04-29T13:00:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/this-mate-is-so-sweet-youll-get-diabetes-watching-it-carlini-vs-brooklyn-dave/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/eSW-3eVT0hA.jpg This Mate Is So Sweet You'll Get Diabetes Watching It! Carlini vs. "Brooklyn" Dave This Mate Is So Sweet You'll Get Diabetes Watching It! Carlini vs. "Brooklyn" Dave https://www.youtube.com/embed/eSW-3eVT0hA 756 2018-12-26T14:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/saragossa-vs-reverse-grob-will-make-you-scream-at-screen-fm-mark-vs-electric-eric-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nL25wfv_lzc.jpg Saragossa vs. Reverse Grob Will Make You Scream At Screen! FM Mark vs. Electric Eric Saragossa vs. Reverse Grob Will Make You Scream At Screen! FM Mark vs. Electric Eric https://www.youtube.com/embed/nL25wfv_lzc 707 2019-06-24T13:00:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/when-petrosian-played-like-tal-petrosian-vs-liublinsky-1949/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EiZBWzvTYjM-1.jpg When Petrosian Played Like Tal | Petrosian vs Liublinsky, 1949 Tigran Petrosian’s beautiful attacking game in the Torre Attack. Most people consider Petrosian to be a defensive player. He is considered to be one of the best defenders in the history of chess, in fact. But, sometimes he played extremely aggressively. He sometimes played to win at all costs. Especially against players below his level who he was expected to beat easily. This is one of those games. He played attacking chess, and he didn’t play prophylactic moves. He played attacking moves even though he must have known they were less than ideal and not perfectly precise. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EiZBWzvTYjM 1219 2019-06-22T17:36:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactics-in-the-italian-patron-training-game-analysis/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m3xFbvbJb_s.jpg Tactics in the Italian | Patron Training Game Analysis Dual commentary between Stephen and I. We go over the training game we played yesterday. It was a positional Giuoco Piano which turned tactical very fast! Here is the link to the game; Yesterday we played our first training game (we are going to play one per month). Stephen got to choose the time format and the opening. It was a game in 60’, and we played the Italian, which is his main weapon against e5. https://www.youtube.com/embed/m3xFbvbJb_s 2124 2019-06-23T10:21:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-bobby-fischer-2780-perde-contro-elo-2138/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hky0hskzQGY.jpg GM Bobby Fischer (2780) perde contro ELO 2138 Una partita tratta delle Olimpiadi di scacchi del 1960. Fischer perde contro un Maestro di ELO 2138 Scarica gratis il manuale sulle aperture: ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hky0hskzQGY 823 2019-06-22T13:08:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-and-the-aggressive-g-pawns-lichess-titled-arena-june-2019/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fYdwpalwH3c.jpg Magnus Carlsen and the Aggressive G-pawns | Lichess Titled Arena, June 2019 I'm a self-taught National Master in chess out of Pennsylvania, USA who was introduced to the game by my father in 1988 at the age of 8. The purpose of this channel is to share my knowledge of chess to help others improve their game. I enjoy continuing to improve my understanding of this great game, albeit slowly. Consider subscribing here on YouTube for frequent content, and/or connecting via any or all of the below social medias. Your support is greatly appreciated. Take care, bye. :D https://www.youtube.com/embed/fYdwpalwH3c 7496 2019-06-23T10:32:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-has-9-lives/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/c1ORsOwFTpc.jpg Magnus Has 9 Lives Download agadmator chess clock here Magnus Carlsen vs Vahap Sanal Lichess Titled Arena, 22.Jun 2019 1. g4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Nf3 c5 4. c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 d6 6. g5 Nc6 7. h4 Nge7 8. Bg2 Nf5 9. Bf4 Be7 10. e3 O-O 11. a3 Be6 12. Qc2 d5 13. Rd1 d4 14. O-O Qc8 15. e4 dxc3 16. exf5 Bxf5 17. Qxc3 Bh3 18. Ne5 Bxg2 19. Kxg2 Nxe5 20. Bxe5 Qg4+ 21. Bg3 Qe4+ 22. Qf3 Qxf3+ 23. Kxf3 Rfd8 24. Rde1 Kf8 25. Re4 Rd3+ 26. Kg4 Rad8 27. Be5 f6 28. Bc3 R8d5 29. Rf4 h5+ 30. Kxh5 Kf7 31. Re1 g6+ 32. Kh6 Bf8+ 33. Kh7 f5 34. h5 Rh3 35. h6 Rd7 36. Rxf5+ gxf5 37. g6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/c1ORsOwFTpc 765 2019-06-23T10:37:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/monster-zugzwang-kostic-vs-capablanca-game-4-1919/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mo_N6ZVucAo.jpg Monster Zugzwang | | Kostić vs Capablanca || Game 4 (1919) Download agadmator chess clock here Watch Capablanca Saga from the beginning here Borislav Kostic vs Jose Raul Capablanca Capablanca - Kostic (1919), Havana CUB, rd 4, Apr-02 Torre Attack: Classical Defense (A46) 1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. Bg5 c5 4. e3 Nc6 5. c3 Qb6 6. Qb3 d5 7. Nbd2 Bd7 8. Be2 cd4 9. ed4 Bd6 10. O-O h6 11. Bh4 Nh5 12. Qb6 ab6 13. Rfe1 g5 14. Bg3 Ng3 15. hg3 f6 16. g4 Kf7 17. Nh2 Na5 18. Nhf1 b5 19. a3 Nc4 20. Nc4 bc4 21. Ne3 Ra6 22. g3 Rb6 23. Ra2 Ra8 24. Bf3 Ra5 25. Kg2 Rab5 26. Re2 Be8 27. Rd2 Kg7 28. Bd1 Bg6 29. Ba4 Ra5 30. Bc2 Bc2 31. Rc2 Kg6 32. Re2 Rab5 33. Nd1 Bf8 34. Ra1 h5 35. f3 hg4 36. fg4 f5 37. gf5 ef5 38. Rc1 Rf6 39. Rcc2 Bd6 40. Re8 Kf7 41. Re1 f4 42. g4 f3 43. Kf2 Rh6 44. Kf3 Rh3 45. Ke2 Rh2 46. Nf2 Bg3 47. Rf1 Rb6 48. Kf3 Bh4 49. Re2 Rf6 50. Ke3 b5 51. Rd2 Ke7 52. b4 cb3 53. Nd3 Rd2 54. Kd2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mo_N6ZVucAo 1097 2019-06-23T18:39:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/these-2-trash-talkers-got-beef-to-settle-gm-vs-electric-ed/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/y8isYg7tY64.jpg These 2 Trash Talkers Got Beef To Settle! GM vs. Electric Ed These 2 Trash Talkers Got Beef To Settle! GM vs. Electric Ed https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8isYg7tY64 836 2019-03-19T13:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/is-new-guy-smurfing-master-with-weird-caro-kann-defense-electric-eric-vs-fm-mark-the-duck/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mCvB4TSJLPA.jpg Is New Guy Smurfing Master With Weird Caro-Kann Defense??? Electric Eric vs. FM Mark The Duck Is New Guy Smurfing Master With Weird Caro-Kann Defense??? Electric Eric vs. FM Mark The Duck https://www.youtube.com/embed/mCvB4TSJLPA 925 2019-06-22T13:00:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sneaky-strategy-upsets-master-fm-mark-the-duck-vs-kaiski/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8bX-BgYwfgQ.jpg Sneaky Strategy Upsets Master! FM Mark The Duck vs Kaiski Sneaky Strategy Upsets Master! FM Mark The Duck vs Kaiski https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bX-BgYwfgQ 764 2019-06-23T13:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YK1qD-KT5bk.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 4 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YK1qD-KT5bk 5713 2019-06-21T22:42:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-5-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Owapd6MobJ8.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 5 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Owapd6MobJ8 5808 2019-06-22T22:16:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/samisch-variation-of-the-kings-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tVuW0PvUh9c.jpg Sämisch Variation of the King’s Indian Defense The Sämisch is probably the most feared variation among King’s Indian players! For an introduction to the KID, watch this video on the basics: I have to admit that I am biased when it comes to positions in which white has pawns on e4 and c4, especially supported with f3. I find them easy and fun to play, and hard for black to react to. The Sämisch is very often like that! White either has a Maroczy bind setup, or a closed central structure with a pawn chain d5-g2 which is hard for black to deal with. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVuW0PvUh9c 1925 2019-06-21T12:29:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mecz-stulecia-partia-6-robert-james-fischer-vs-boris-spassky-1972/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P80wim3aXMA.jpg Mecz stulecia – Partia 6: Robert James Fischer vs. Boris Spassky, 1972 Przedstawiam Wam jedną z partii rozegraną w meczu o szachowe mistrzostwo świata w roku 1972, gdzie Robert Fischer zmierzył się z Borisem Spasskim w ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/P80wim3aXMA 1644 2017-10-19T17:03:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/herois-do-xadrez-brasileiro-henrique-mecking-mequinho-mequinho-x-bobby-fischer-1970/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZGczbKdU5sw.jpg Heróis do Xadrez Brasileiro – Henrique Mecking (Mequinho) – Mequinho x Bobby Fischer (1970) Vídeo da série "Heróis do Xadrez Brasileiro" do canal Xadrez Brasil, contando a história inspiradora do gênio Henrique Mecking, o Mequinho. Temos também ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGczbKdU5sw 1552 2018-05-17T15:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/killa-khalil-is-coming-hard-for-carlinis-head-on-a-platter-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/C-MjXRqcUa8.jpg Killa Khalil Is Coming Hard For Carlini's Head On A Platter! Killa Khalil Is Coming Hard For Carlini's Head On A Platter! https://www.youtube.com/embed/C-MjXRqcUa8 764 2019-06-21T13:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-kan-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w40R3zBk6x4.jpg Sicilian Defense: Kan Variation The Kan Variation in the Sicilian Defense starts out with the moves: Black prevents an early intrusion of Nb5 and allows for black to eventually push on the queen side with b5. This is one of the more solid lines in the Sicilian Defense and one that all players should have in their quiver. https://www.youtube.com/embed/w40R3zBk6x4 693 2019-06-20T16:57:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/four-pawns-attack-kings-indian-defense-theory/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Je1dRnNV6IQ.jpg Four Pawns Attack | King’s Indian Defense Theory The Four Pawns Attack is the most aggressive (and the most risky) way for white to fight the King’s Indian. For an introduction to the KID, watch this video on the basics: For those of you who hate being pressured by black when you face the King’s Indian, and who hate having to defend, the Four Pawns may be the solution. In this variation, white tries to turn things around and be the one attacking and going for the initiative! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Je1dRnNV6IQ 1775 2019-06-19T17:47:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/triangulation-chess-endgames/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8CDhJGJRfOA.jpg Triangulation | Chess Endgames Triangulation is an endgame technique using which you can force your opponent to have to move when the position is unfavorable for him. A fancy way to lose a tempo! For an introduction to King and Pawn endgames, watch the video on opposition: In king and pawn endgames, it’s all about precision and technique. Apart form the rule of the square, critical squares and opposition, there is one more technique which can help you win (or draw) games: triangulation. Triangulation is simply put moving your king in a triangle shape along three squares in order to make your opponent move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8CDhJGJRfOA 781 2019-06-20T15:55:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/que-tan-bueno-era-bobby-fischer-a-los-12-anos-thomason-vs-fischer-campeonato-juvenil-eeuu-1955/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yafp3ncN2c.jpg ¿QUÉ TAN BUENO ERA BOBBY FISCHER A LOS 12 AÑOS?: Thomason vs Fischer (Campeonato Juvenil EEUU, 1955) Dale "ME GUSTA" a este video. ♕ SUSCRÍBETE A ESTE CANAL para que recibas próximas entregas. ♕ NUESTRA PÁGINA DE FACEBOOK PARA QUE TE ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/_yafp3ncN2c 561 2018-10-17T02:50:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mequinho-agora-e-o-bobby-fischer-mequinho-x-bobby-fischer-1970/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/09jsMBQRLEc.jpg Mequinho, agora é o Bobby Fischer… – Mequinho x Bobby Fischer (1970) Mequinho nasceu em Santa Cruz do Sul (RS) em 1952, foi campeão gaúcho aos 12 anos e campeão brasileiro absoluto aos 13! Ele chegou ao seu auge nos ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/09jsMBQRLEc 736 2018-12-13T19:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jugadas-de-josh-waitzkin-en-en-busca-de-bobby-fischer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0XdMt-loxiY.jpg jugadas de Josh Waitzkin en "En busca de Bobby Fischer" COMENTARIOS: + Del primer ejercicio: las piezas negras que no se ven bien sobre el tablero son la dama en a1 y el caballo en c2. La solución de Waitzkin es ... https://www.youtube.com/embed/0XdMt-loxiY 537 2014-04-08T06:04:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-in-london-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OlMvUaFArto.jpg World Chess Championship in London World Chess Championship in London https://www.youtube.com/embed/OlMvUaFArto 114 2019-06-19T20:51:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/you-only-get-one-chance-capablanca-vs-kostic-game-3-1919/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gx0fkj1AM00.jpg You Only Get One Chance | Capablanca vs Kostić || Game 3 (1919) Download agadmator chess clock here Watch Capablanca Saga from the beginning here Jose Raul Capablanca vs Borislav Kostic Capablanca - Kostic (1919), Havana CUB, rd 3, Mar-29 Russian Game: Classical Attack. Berger Variation (C42) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Ne5 d6 4. Nf3 Ne4 5. d4 d5 6. Bd3 Be7 7. O-O Nc6 8. Re1 Bg4 9. c3 f5 10. Nbd2 O-O 11. Qb3 Kh8 12. Nf1 Qd7 13. N3d2 Nd2 14. Bd2 f4 15. f3 Bf5 16. Bf5 Rf5 17. Qb7 Rg8 18. Qb5 Bh4 19. Re2 h5 20. Qd3 Be7 21. Rae1 Bd6 22. b3 Nd8 23. c4 c5 24. dc5 Bc5 25. Kh1 Nc6 26. cd5 Rd5 27. Qc4 Rf8 28. Bf4 Bb4 29. Re8 Rd4 30. Rf8 Bf8 31. Qe6 Qe6 32. Re6 Rd1 33. Kg1 Bc5 34. Be3 Be3 35. Re3 Ra1 36. Re6 Nb4 37. Re5 g6 38. Re8 Kg7 39. Re7 Kf6 40. Ra7 Ra2 41. Ra2 Na2 42. Kf2 Ke5 43. Ke3 Kd5 44. Kf4 Ke6 45. Kg5 Kf7 46. Nd2 Nb4 47. Nc4 Nd3 48. b4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/gx0fkj1AM00 950 2019-06-19T19:01:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/greatest-queen-sacrifice-repeated-in-2019-again-meet-indian-tal/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tnpOuE3V-kQ.jpg Greatest Queen Sacrifice Repeated in 2019… Again!!! || Meet Indian Tal Check out the article and video by Chessbase India Watch Nezhmetdinov's Greatest Queen Sacrifice here Download agadmator chess clock here Mikheil Mchedlishvili vs Kantholi Ratnakaran 2nd Goa GM International 2019, rd 3, Jun-19 English, Sicilian reversed (A25) 1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. Nf3 f5 4. g3 Nf6 5. d4 e4 6. Nh4 d5 7. Bg5 Bb4 8. cxd5 Nxd5 9. Bxd8 Nxc3 10. Qb3 Nxe2+ 11. Kd1 Nexd4 12. Qe3 Be6 13. Bg5 h6 14. Bf6 gxf6 15. Kc1 O-O-O 16. Bh3 Bc5 17. Bxf5 Nxf5 18. Qxc5 Nxh4 19. gxh4 Rd4 20. b3 Rhd8 21. Rb1 Bg4 22. Kb2 Nb4 23. Ka1 b6 24. Qc3 c5 25. a3 Nd5 26. Qc1 h5 27. Rg1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/tnpOuE3V-kQ 1059 2019-06-20T09:11:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/brooklyn-dave-plays-new-variation-to-throw-carlini-off-book/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UIICPnD-RfE.jpg Brooklyn Dave Plays New Variation To Throw Carlini Off Book! Brooklyn Dave Plays New Variation To Throw Carlini Off Book! https://www.youtube.com/embed/UIICPnD-RfE 717 2019-05-09T13:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/intense-game-with-nasty-moves-ends-with-brutal-mate-flash-morphy-vs-kombucha-z/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6YlgBDnwtM.jpg Intense Game With Nasty Moves Ends With Brutal Mate! Flash Morphy vs. Kombucha Z Intense Game With Nasty Moves Ends With Brutal Mate! Flash Morphy vs. Kombucha Z https://www.youtube.com/embed/_6YlgBDnwtM 891 2019-06-19T13:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jaw-dropping-mate-leaves-him-speechless-carlini-vs-killa-khalil/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KIbItn3Dthw.jpg Jaw Dropping Mate Leaves Him Speechless! Carlini vs. Killa Khalil Jaw Dropping Mate Leaves Him Speechless! Carlini vs. Killa Khalil https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIbItn3Dthw 689 2019-06-20T13:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L9mRlAXYA7w.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 2 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/L9mRlAXYA7w 6367 2019-06-19T22:52:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iB01nAcaC1w.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 3 The 2019 Summer Chess Classic is the second of four events this year featuring international chess professionals, consisting of three 6-player double round robin tournaments. These competitors will battle for $75,000 in prize money. Join GM Jesse Kraai and Caleb Denby for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iB01nAcaC1w 6172 2019-06-20T22:49:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/boy-scouts-of-america-chess-merit-badge-launch/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SHCmhFOEkBs.jpg Boy Scouts of America – Chess Merit Badge Launch The Boy Scouts of America Launch their Chess Merit Badge in Saint Louis! NASA Astronaut and Eagle Scout Greg Chamitoff was there to help with the launch! https://www.youtube.com/embed/SHCmhFOEkBs 383 2011-12-14T15:33:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-u-s-chess-championships-behind-the-scenes/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aRipYS2Q0mI.jpg 2011 U.S. Chess Championships – Behind the Scenes Take a behind-the-scenes look at the 2011 U.S. Chess Championships! See how the live show is created and produced! https://www.youtube.com/embed/aRipYS2Q0mI 116 2011-12-14T16:07:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-hall-of-fame-opening-ceremony/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jEdXV2MyVac.jpg World Chess Hall of Fame – Opening Ceremony The World Chess Hall of Fame reopened in Saint Louis in September 2011. The new 15,900 square-foot building is a world-class cultural center featuring rotating art exhibits, displays and information of the greatest players in the World and the U.S., and items from the permanent collection of the World Chess Hall of Fame. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jEdXV2MyVac 345 2011-12-14T16:26:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championship-opening-events/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HOmcnKhWdfA.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championship Opening Events 2012 U.S. Chess Championship Opening Events https://www.youtube.com/embed/HOmcnKhWdfA 146 2012-05-09T19:01:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-recap-video-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P3IAWrUVn2A.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships recap video #1 Recap of Day 1 and Day 2 from the U.S. Chess Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/P3IAWrUVn2A 191 2012-05-10T19:16:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-anna-zatonskih/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/37rzaSQbhrE.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Anna Zatonskih 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Anna Zatonskih https://www.youtube.com/embed/37rzaSQbhrE 174 2012-05-11T18:14:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-aleksandr-lenderman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/YFTvVkxGq7M.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Aleksandr Lenderman 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Aleksandr Lenderman https://www.youtube.com/embed/YFTvVkxGq7M 162 2012-05-11T18:18:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-gata-kamsky/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VpGKMirXfeg.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Gata Kamsky 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Gata Kamsky https://www.youtube.com/embed/VpGKMirXfeg 189 2012-05-11T18:24:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-hikaru-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nVSox7C1wDg.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Hikaru Nakamura 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Hikaru Nakamura https://www.youtube.com/embed/nVSox7C1wDg 170 2012-05-11T18:26:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-yury-shulman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TTPJmWwG2Og.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Yury Shulman 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Yury Shulman https://www.youtube.com/embed/TTPJmWwG2Og 156 2012-05-12T18:13:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-robert-hess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yA0NKIOIhcE.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Robert Hess 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Robert Hess https://www.youtube.com/embed/yA0NKIOIhcE 164 2012-05-12T18:26:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R7ipPfaUX_s.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Varuzhan Akobian 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Varuzhan Akobian https://www.youtube.com/embed/R7ipPfaUX_s 176 2012-05-12T18:29:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-iryna-zenyuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bBplllRHB-U.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Iryna Zenyuk 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Iryna Zenyuk https://www.youtube.com/embed/bBplllRHB-U 168 2012-05-12T18:32:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-irina-krush/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HcctngKuPm4.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Irina Krush 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Irina Krush https://www.youtube.com/embed/HcctngKuPm4 170 2012-05-12T18:36:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-gregory-kaidanov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/I7lJghJQVEk.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Gregory Kaidanov 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Gregory Kaidanov https://www.youtube.com/embed/I7lJghJQVEk 159 2012-05-12T18:39:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-rusudan-goletiani/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nf-KPop7q-s.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Rusudan Goletiani 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Rusudan Goletiani https://www.youtube.com/embed/nf-KPop7q-s 180 2012-05-12T18:43:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-sabina-foisor/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pv2te8LLZfk.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Sabina Foisor 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Sabina Foisor https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pv2te8LLZfk 180 2012-05-12T18:47:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-camilla-baginskaite/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jwlvaY7tNsQ.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Camilla Baginskaite 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Camilla Baginskaite https://www.youtube.com/embed/jwlvaY7tNsQ 198 2012-05-13T18:45:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-alena-kats/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BOlxlNs_WHI.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Alena Kats 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Alena Kats https://www.youtube.com/embed/BOlxlNs_WHI 187 2012-05-13T18:54:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-tatev-abrahamyan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CyZxdC9hxSk.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Tatev Abrahamyan 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Tatev Abrahamyan https://www.youtube.com/embed/CyZxdC9hxSk 168 2012-05-13T18:55:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-us-chess-championship-recap-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SCDqDCm8s98.jpg 2012 US Chess Championship Recap 2 2012 US Chess Championship Recap 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/SCDqDCm8s98 200 2012-05-13T19:04:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-alexander-stripunsky/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IsOrqSnhc0o.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Alexander Stripunsky 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Alexander Stripunsky https://www.youtube.com/embed/IsOrqSnhc0o 157 2012-05-13T19:05:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m-vRe1lmSJA.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Yasser Seirawan 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Yasser Seirawan https://www.youtube.com/embed/m-vRe1lmSJA 170 2012-05-13T19:11:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-interview-with-ray-robson/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VC6cFTMiwVc.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Ray Robson 2012 U.S. Chess Championships Interview with Ray Robson https://www.youtube.com/embed/VC6cFTMiwVc 176 2012-05-13T19:14:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-womens-chess-championships-interview-with-alisa-melekhina/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fJD750Z3b00.jpg 2012 U.S. Women’s Chess Championships Interview with Alisa Melekhina 2012 U.S. Women's Chess Championships Interview with Alisa Melekhina https://www.youtube.com/embed/fJD750Z3b00 187 2012-05-13T19:20:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championships-players-rest-day/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WrMUsqmh8ZQ.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championships – Player’s rest day 2012 U.S. Chess Championships - Player's rest day Fitness and chess. GM Ray Robson and GM Hikaru Nakamura play tennis. A day at the ball park. Busch Stadium. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WrMUsqmh8ZQ 164 2012-05-15T19:33:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/recap-3-from-the-2012-u-s-chess-championship-and-u-s-womens-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sb4rOrqFWaA.jpg Recap 3 from the 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship Recap 3 from the 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women's Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sb4rOrqFWaA 287 2012-05-17T18:00:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/recap-4-from-the-2012-u-s-chess-championship-and-u-s-womens-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DJ4x9JT3bDw.jpg Recap 4 from the 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship Recap 4 from the 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women's Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DJ4x9JT3bDw 312 2012-05-19T18:19:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/recap-5-from-the-2012-u-s-chess-championship-and-u-s-womens-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1GOVVvfXP70.jpg Recap 5 from the 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship. Recap 5 from the 2012 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women's Championship at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/1GOVVvfXP70 280 2012-05-20T16:54:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/interview-with-2012-us-chess-champion-hikaru-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NDLXnxAcLKk.jpg Interview with 2012 US Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura WGM Jennifer Shahade interviews 2012 US Chess Champion Hikaru Nakamura https://www.youtube.com/embed/NDLXnxAcLKk 1040 2012-05-31T03:49:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-us-womens-chess-champion-irina-krush/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DR5QTzxx80Q.jpg 2012 US Women’s Chess Champion Irina Krush 2012 US Women's Chess Champion Irina Krush talks about her victory defeating the defending Champion Anna Zatonskih. Interviewed by WGM Jennifer Shahade and GM Ben Finegold. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DR5QTzxx80Q 432 2012-06-05T01:49:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-2012-9-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/u5r62kJIjLg.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan – 2012.9.25 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a beginner/intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/u5r62kJIjLg 3471 2012-10-04T19:57:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-2012-10-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AFVp0gWQ9a8.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan – 2012.10.2 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a beginner/intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Remember: We were all beginners once! https://www.youtube.com/embed/AFVp0gWQ9a8 3353 2012-10-06T00:23:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-ccscsl-invitational-gm-im-norm-event-r1-2012-11-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cb-2bJZ3cug.jpg 2012 CCSCSL Invitational – GM/IM Norm Event – R1: 2012.11.26 The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is hosting a GM and IM norm event in Saint Louis. Check out some exclusive interviews from round 1! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cb-2bJZ3cug 287 2012-11-27T16:10:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-ccscsl-invitational-gm-im-norm-event-r3-2012-11-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w7vPhGUy0WA.jpg 2012 CCSCSL Invitational – GM/IM Norm Event – R3: 2012.11.27 The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is hosting a GM and IM norm event in Saint Louis. Check out some exclusive interviews from round 3! https://www.youtube.com/embed/w7vPhGUy0WA 244 2012-11-28T02:38:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-ccscsl-invitational-gm-im-norm-event-r5-2012-11-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0aOpxpqUkWg.jpg 2012 CCSCSL Invitational – GM/IM Norm Event – R5: 2012.11.28 The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is hosting a GM and IM norm event in Saint Louis. Check out some exclusive interviews from round 5! https://www.youtube.com/embed/0aOpxpqUkWg 295 2012-11-29T15:38:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-ccscsl-invitational-gm-im-norm-event-r7-2012-11-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/urpD5cAhTTo.jpg 2012 CCSCSL Invitational – GM/IM Norm Event – R7: 2012.11.29 The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis is hosting a GM and IM norm event in Saint Louis. Check out some exclusive interviews from round 7! https://www.youtube.com/embed/urpD5cAhTTo 286 2012-11-30T16:14:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-ccscsl-invitational-gm-im-norm-event-final-recap-2012-11-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3g6imkRr2Ws.jpg 2012 CCSCSL Invitational – GM/IM Norm Event – Final Recap: 2012.11.30 Although no norms were achieved at the 2012 CCSCSL Invitational, many young players earned valuable experience in their ongoing quest for GM and IM norms. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3g6imkRr2Ws 289 2012-12-02T18:51:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-part-1-2012-11-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/26n3eBWVdQ8.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (part 1) – 2012.11.11 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents part one of a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/26n3eBWVdQ8 3347 2012-12-10T23:58:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-part-2-2012-11-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rwL6OaqEiDw.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (part 2) – 2012.11.11 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian puts on a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rwL6OaqEiDw 2108 2012-12-13T01:17:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-kids-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DchCK1vncAE.jpg Chess for Kids with GM Varuzhan Akobian Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a Kids' Class at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DchCK1vncAE 3350 2012-12-27T00:08:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-part-1-2012-11-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yqHJ1Be3rwQ.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (part 1) – 2012.11.29 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a two-part lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yqHJ1Be3rwQ 2384 2013-01-02T19:54:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-lecture-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-2012-12-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gOMcbYRoL9Q.jpg Chess Lecture for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan – 2012.12.02 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a beginner lecture for students at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gOMcbYRoL9Q 2911 2013-01-09T20:57:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nunn-vs-seirawan-1983-caro-kann-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cP8GV5wQMZA.jpg Nunn vs. Seirawan, 1983 | Caro-Kann – GM Yasser Seirawan Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cP8GV5wQMZA 3385 2013-01-10T02:42:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-part-2-2012-11-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oEUxjGuy3Rk.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (part 2) – 2012.11.29 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oEUxjGuy3Rk 2548 2013-01-11T20:41:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/seirawan-vs-karpov-haninge-sweden-1990-english-gm-yasser-seirawan-2012-12-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7ynJj21O1tA.jpg Seirawan vs. Karpov | Haninge, Sweden: 1990 | English – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2012.12.13 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a game played against former World Champion GM Anatoly Karpov in a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ynJj21O1tA 2511 2013-01-14T23:56:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-2012-12-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/K10SiGgSNmI.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan – 2012.12.16 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a beginner-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/K10SiGgSNmI 2708 2013-01-16T20:23:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-pawn-structure-2012-12-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yG7zRx-ZpKg.jpg Chess Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan | Pawn Structure – 2012.12.18 GM Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yG7zRx-ZpKg 3596 2013-01-18T20:13:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-2012-12-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LHvVTunPYJ8.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan – 2012.12.09 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LHvVTunPYJ8 1261 2013-01-25T20:48:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shabalov-vs-akobian-2003-french-defense-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-01-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SXCMzqIhLGU.jpg Shabalov vs. Akobian | 2003 | French Defense – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.01.08 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a 2003 game in which he employed the French Defense against former U.S. Champion Alexander Shabalov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SXCMzqIhLGU 3272 2013-01-28T19:50:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-naiditsch-corus-2010-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-01-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jf20YGtf9LA.jpg Akobian vs. Naiditsch | Corus 2010 – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.01.10 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes his game against German GM Arkadi Naiditsch. The game is a Nimzo-Indian opening. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jf20YGtf9LA 3596 2013-01-30T01:40:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginners-openings-and-tactics-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-01-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xh4sO1ICS_Q.jpg Beginners’ Openings and Tactics – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.01.13 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xh4sO1ICS_Q 3399 2013-01-30T20:00:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-akobian-vs-pruess-2012-2013-01-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UsyCJgyX6mQ.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Akobian vs. Pruess | 2012) – 2013.01.17 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes his game against IM David Pruess at the 2nd Metropolitan International, which was held in L.A. in 2012. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UsyCJgyX6mQ 3388 2013-01-31T00:53:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/material-space-for-beginners-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-01-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1pyNzeue6zk.jpg Material & Space for Beginners – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.01.20 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. (Har-Zvi Intro Photo Credit: UTB-TSC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/1pyNzeue6zk 3475 2013-02-01T00:08:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gaining-a-material-advantage-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-01-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2bNWpx2V54E.jpg Gaining a Material Advantage – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.01.22 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture about gaining a material advantage at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2bNWpx2V54E 2574 2013-01-31T18:12:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/advanced-player-lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-part-1-2013-01-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aX4EkEmWTcs.jpg Advanced Player Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (part 1) – 2013.01.23 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aX4EkEmWTcs 2497 2013-02-01T19:26:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-01-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hbYR_RU4QBw.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.01.24 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hbYR_RU4QBw 2280 2013-02-04T21:15:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-tregubov-2009-dutch-defense-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-01-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a4q6yVkBRTM.jpg Akobian vs. Tregubov | 2009 | Dutch Defense – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.01.15 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering his 2009 game against GM Pavel Tregubov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/a4q6yVkBRTM 2408 2013-02-05T01:03:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-01-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Emf40pUxN4I.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.01.27 Chess Grandmastr Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for students at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Emf40pUxN4I 2325 2013-02-05T23:44:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-01-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uXvptTT-DY.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.01.29 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_uXvptTT-DY 3524 2013-02-08T00:22:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-01-31/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stPEiiPFbs4.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.01.31 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/stPEiiPFbs4 3506 2013-02-08T02:55:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-studying-the-greats-part-1-2013-01-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rp953Id8JJw.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Studying the Greats – part 1) – 2013.01.30 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an advanced player lecture that analyzes games from some of the world's best players. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rp953Id8JJw 2550 2013-02-08T20:11:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-studying-the-greats-part-2-2013-01-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sIo7BXokiuo.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Studying the Greats – part 2) – 2013.01.30 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an advanced player lecture that analyzes games from some of the world's best players. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sIo7BXokiuo 2950 2013-02-08T23:50:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-analyzing-club-member-games-2013-02-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WWovc0cfwsE.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Analyzing Club Member Games) – 2013.02.02 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi analyzes games of Chess Club members following two tournaments at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WWovc0cfwsE 3578 2013-02-11T19:54:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-02-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gdOBBi11piI.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.02.03 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gdOBBi11piI 2362 2013-02-12T23:46:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/aronian-vs-anand-tata-steel-2013-semi-slav-wgm-jen-shahade-2013-02-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rNdoQPTbQgI.jpg Aronian vs. Anand | Tata Steel 2013 | Semi-Slav – WGM Jen Shahade – 2013.02.06 WGM Jennifer Shahade presents an intermediate level lecture covering reigning World Chess Champion Vishy Anand's victory over World No. 3 Levan Aronian at the recent Tata Steel Tournament. Courtesy Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rNdoQPTbQgI 3296 2013-02-13T19:53:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/strategic-ideas-for-beginners-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2013-02-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PEL9acB3ujM.jpg Strategic Ideas for Beginners – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2013.02.07 WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture about tactics and strategic ideas for beginner players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PEL9acB3ujM 2766 2013-02-14T19:44:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2013-02-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QGUVx-Jcgvk.jpg Chess for Beginners with WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2013.02.10 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade conducts our Sunday class for kids at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/QGUVx-Jcgvk 885 2013-02-15T16:37:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-moves-pawn/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vItUs_pgVS8.jpg Chess Basics! How it Moves: Pawn Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, the pawn. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vItUs_pgVS8 117 2013-02-22T16:44:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-works-en-passant/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bJtfOjqy07Y.jpg Chess Basics! How it Works: En Passant Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, en passant. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bJtfOjqy07Y 115 2013-02-22T17:21:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-moves-queen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cXt3onnBjoQ.jpg Chess Basics! How it Moves: Queen Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, the queen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cXt3onnBjoQ 114 2013-02-22T17:50:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-moves-knight/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7yCBeZTVG2M.jpg Chess Basics! How it Moves: Knight Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, the knight. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7yCBeZTVG2M 100 2013-02-22T18:10:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-moves-rook/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TmtPmIZNd7g.jpg Chess Basics! How it Moves: Rook Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, the rook. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TmtPmIZNd7g 84 2013-02-22T18:20:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-moves-king/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TgWCVr4x_bE.jpg Chess Basics! How it Moves: King Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, the king. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TgWCVr4x_bE 100 2013-02-22T18:26:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-works-castling/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ABvzik1ivYY.jpg Chess Basics! How it Works: Castling Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, castling. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ABvzik1ivYY 115 2013-02-22T18:34:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-how-it-moves-bishop/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MTB0ZC4px2A.jpg Chess Basics! How it Moves: Bishop Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explains the basics of chess including piece movement. In this video, the bishop. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MTB0ZC4px2A 120 2013-02-22T18:43:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-quiet-moves-2013-02-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/di4JLdhgy3k.jpg Lecture with WGM Jennifer Shahade (Quiet Moves) – 2013.02.13 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/di4JLdhgy3k 3202 2013-02-22T23:29:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-simple-puzzles-game-analysis-j-polgar-sicilian-2013-02-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RCfaOs-Iub4.jpg Lecture with WGM Jennifer Shahade – Simple Puzzles/Game Analysis (J. Polgar | Sicilian) – 2013.02.14 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture for advanced beginners that covers a couple simple puzzles and then analyzes one of GM Judit Polgar's games https://www.youtube.com/embed/RCfaOs-Iub4 2648 2013-02-25T18:45:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pins-chess-for-beginners-wgm-jennifer-shahade/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l2CHth9h79s.jpg Pins! | Chess for Beginners – WGM Jennifer Shahade Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l2CHth9h79s 1982 2013-03-08T00:31:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/in-between-moves-and-zwischenzugs-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2013-02-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CeJBdm5Q5rI.jpg In-Between Moves and Zwischenzugs – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2013.02.20 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade explores in-between moves in a lecture for intermediate level players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CeJBdm5Q5rI 3216 2013-03-09T03:01:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-becerra-u-s-chess-league-2010-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KBN4JsVI-wc.jpg Akobian vs. Becerra | U.S. Chess League 2010 – GM Varuzhan Akobian GM Varuzhan Akobian explores the Gruenfeld Defense in his game against GM Julio Becerra from the 2010 U.S. Chess League. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KBN4JsVI-wc 2247 2013-03-13T18:46:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-miniatures-and-tactics-kids-class-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PiKQa7ZRq6w.jpg Bobby Fischer Miniatures and Tactics! | Kids’ Class – GM Varuzhan Akobian Chess GM Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PiKQa7ZRq6w 2586 2013-03-14T19:38:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/games-of-magnus-carlsen-and-tactics-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Na9g-RzSLuY.jpg Games of Magnus Carlsen and Tactics – GM Varuzhan Akobian Chess Grandmaster Var Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering the games of World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen followed by tactics studies. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Na9g-RzSLuY 2917 2013-03-18T21:57:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-gurevich-2008-u-s-champs-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oeq0KkKI-08.jpg Akobian vs. Gurevich | 2008 U.S. Champs – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.06 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian explores his 2008 game against GM Dmitry Gurevich from the 2008 U.S. Championship. The game is a Queen's Gambit Declined. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oeq0KkKI-08 3105 2013-03-21T19:13:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgame-studies-for-beginners-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qujS-6E_YYU.jpg Endgame Studies for Beginners – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.07 GM Varuzhan Akobian presents a strategic ideas class for beginner/intermediate level players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qujS-6E_YYU 3099 2013-03-22T18:06:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lasker-v-thomas-dutch-defense-tactics-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sZyHXCSpd9U.jpg Lasker v Thomas | Dutch Defense | Tactics – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.10 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sZyHXCSpd9U 2549 2013-03-22T21:40:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/paragua-v-akobian-2008-chicago-open-czech-pirc-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3WD82x1YBlg.jpg Paragua v Akobian | 2008 Chicago Open | Czech Pirc – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.13 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture covering positional chess and also analyzes his 2008 game against GM Paragua from the 2008 Chicago Open. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WD82x1YBlg 3495 2013-03-25T20:08:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-tiviakov-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yB_wLKVdFnY.jpg Akobian vs. Tiviakov – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.14 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a beginner/intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis from his 2006 game against GM Sergei Tiviakov. Akobian shows us the Queen's Indian - Petrosian System. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yB_wLKVdFnY 2525 2013-03-26T00:48:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fischer-vs-fine-1963-tactics-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eER6DrU68ms.jpg Fischer vs. Fine, 1963 | Tactics – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.17 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eER6DrU68ms 2649 2013-04-03T17:49:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-foygel-2003-u-s-champs-kings-indian-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X7RP0-lre_c.jpg Akobian vs. Foygel | 2003 U.S. Champs | King’s Indian – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.20 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture covering the King's Indian Defense from his game against Grandmaster Igor Foygel at the 2003 U.S. Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7RP0-lre_c 2526 2013-04-08T18:30:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-shabalov-2006-kings-indian-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EuUtHnsEHvY.jpg Akobian vs. Shabalov | 2006 | King’s Indian – GM Varuzhan Akobian GM Varuzhan Akobian presents a beginner/intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EuUtHnsEHvY 3391 2013-04-10T02:35:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-u-s-chess-championships-fox-sports-midwest-commercial/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dXrGSfqLOV4.jpg 2013 U.S. Chess Championships – Fox Sports Midwest Commercial Fox Sports Midwest will be streaming live coverage of the 2013 U.S. Championships online May 2-13 and then running a special hour-long recap of the event on May 25!! Check out our awesome promo!! https://www.youtube.com/embed/dXrGSfqLOV4 31 2013-04-12T21:46:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactics-and-important-ideas-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/f46ymbyHJS0.jpg Tactics and Important Ideas – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.24 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/f46ymbyHJS0 2700 2013-04-22T18:49:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-ehlvest-dutch-defense-positional-chess-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3HAVAcz8Jm0.jpg Akobian vs. Ehlvest | Dutch Defense & Positional Chess – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.27 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a game he played against GM Jaan Ehlvest at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3HAVAcz8Jm0 3480 2013-04-24T19:54:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-shulman-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-03-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WnY4GXl3g4o.jpg Akobian vs. Shulman – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.03.28 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginner/intermediate players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WnY4GXl3g4o 2496 2013-04-25T17:10:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-endgame-studies-2013-04-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fT2MVoS2kus.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Endgame Studies) – 2013.04.03 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents an intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering endgame studies. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fT2MVoS2kus 3335 2013-04-26T17:59:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ivanchuk-vs-kramnik-candidates-2013-pirc-defense-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g1gWIfVajlM.jpg Ivanchuk vs. Kramnik, Candidates 2013 | Pirc Defense – GM Yasser Seirawan GM Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginner/intermediate players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/g1gWIfVajlM 3493 2013-04-29T22:36:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-timur-gareev-33-board-blindfold-simultaneous-exhibition/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8TCn_p678uE.jpg GM Timur Gareev 33-Board Blindfold Simultaneous Exhibition Chess Grandmaster Timur Gareev took on 33 players simultaneously without sight of any of the boards. It took him 10 hours and 39 minutes, and he scored 29 wins, 4 draws and 0 losses. This clip was shot after more than half the field had already been defeated. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8TCn_p678uE 377 2013-05-01T15:57:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-chess-vocabulary-basic-theory-2013-04-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/89E1e7lR0VA.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Chess Vocabulary & Basic Theory) – 2013.04.14 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for Beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/89E1e7lR0VA 2879 2013-05-24T22:30:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-puzzles-and-planning-2013-04-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fNgVUizcTb4.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Puzzles and Planning!) – 2013.04.21 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for students at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/fNgVUizcTb4 1634 2013-05-29T22:29:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/seirawan-vs-timman-1990-queens-indian-defense-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wlcTogMFZaY.jpg Seirawan vs. Timman, 1990 | Queen’s Indian Defense – GM Yasser Seirawan Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture covering his 1990 game in Hilversum against GM Jan Timman. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wlcTogMFZaY 3388 2013-06-13T00:09:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/strategic-ideas-in-the-opening-seirawan-vs-miles-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-04-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ohf79-nlekc.jpg Strategic Ideas in the Opening | Seirawan vs. Miles – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.04.25 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture exploring different opening ideas, culminating with his 1979 game against British Grandmaster Tony Miles. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ohf79-nlekc 2443 2013-06-13T16:38:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-genius-morozevich-vs-svidler-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/af5bd4Cr_RY.jpg Chess Genius | Morozevich vs. Svidler – GM Yasser Seirawan GM Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture covering the unique personalities in the chess world, culminating in a game between Alexander Morozevich and Peter Svidler from the FIDE Grand Prix series that recently concluded in Thessaloniki, Greece. Four Knights Game: Spanish. Classical Variation Marshall Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/af5bd4Cr_RY 2098 2013-06-17T19:44:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kamsky-vs-nakamura-thessaloniki-2013-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cMX86OpJ4CY.jpg Kamsky vs. Nakamura | Thessaloniki 2013 – GM Yasser Seirawan GM Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture on the recent game between reigning U.S. Champion Gata Kamsky and U.S. No. 1 Hikaru Nakamura from the FIDE Grand Prix that was recently held in Thessaloniki, Greece. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cMX86OpJ4CY 3261 2013-06-20T11:44:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-ideas-pirc-defense-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-06-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EJmjt9GGhA8.jpg Opening Ideas: Pirc Defense – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.06.05 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents an intermediate-level lecture about opening ideas and the Pirc Defense at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EJmjt9GGhA8 3492 2013-06-20T20:27:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hold-a-draw-against-a-higher-rated-opponent-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-06-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qejc9ISNMBU.jpg Hold a Draw Against a Higher-Rated Opponent – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.06.06 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis that covers how to hold a draw against a higher-rated opponent. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qejc9ISNMBU 2398 2013-06-21T19:31:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/taking-on-im-kiewra-kings-indian-strong-central-pawns-fm-kostya-kavutskiy-2013-06-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0qoZTToZoRs.jpg Taking on IM Kiewra | King’s Indian | Strong Central Pawns – FM Kostya Kavutskiy – 2013.06.22 FIDE Master Kostya Kavutskiy presents a few of his recent games including a game against IM Keaton Kiewra (King's Indian Defense | Strong Central Pawns) at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0qoZTToZoRs 2431 2013-06-24T17:11:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/practical-endgame-advice-fm-kostya-kavutskiy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EnZRfCP_NLI.jpg Practical Endgame Advice – FM Kostya Kavutskiy Chess FIDE Master Kostya Kavutskiy presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis offering some practical advice in the endgame. The first example comes from Kavutskiy's game in Saint Louis against youngest-ever U.S. Master Awonder Liang. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EnZRfCP_NLI 2688 2013-06-28T16:43:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-fm-kostya-kavutskiy-getting-your-knight-to-f5-2013-06-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KIcqwvZs4jk.jpg Lecture with FM Kostya Kavutskiy (Getting your Knight to f5) – 2013.06.19 FIDE Master Kostya Kavutskiy presents a lecture on the importance of establishing an outpost for the knight on the f5 square. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIcqwvZs4jk 2200 2013-07-03T18:09:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-fm-kostya-kavutskiy-fm-william-duckworth-vs-kavutskiy-2013-06-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oJtgUqbDtkM.jpg Lecture with FM Kostya Kavutskiy (FM William Duckworth vs. Kavutskiy) – 2013.06.19 FIDE Master Kostya Kavutskiy presents his 2012 game against FM William Duckworth. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oJtgUqbDtkM 2554 2013-07-22T18:44:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/understanding-strategic-ideas-karpov-vs-kamsky-1992-gm-ben-finegold-2013-06-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w2M3lmQ37Yw.jpg Understanding Strategic Ideas | Karpov vs. Kamsky 1992 – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.06.20 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on understanding strategic ideas and small advantages. He looks at a 1992 game between GM Anatoly Karpov and GM Gata Kamsky. https://www.youtube.com/embed/w2M3lmQ37Yw 2885 2013-07-31T20:19:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chiang-vs-sevian-2013-u-s-junior-championship-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-06-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9NK77D8F4kU.jpg Chiang vs. Sevian | 2013 U.S. Junior Championship – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.06.26 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering a game between Sarah Chiang and Sam Sevian from the recent 2013 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9NK77D8F4kU 2902 2013-08-14T01:06:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-ideas-theory-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-06-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WEFr1dwqys.jpg Opening Ideas/Theory – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.06.26 GM Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering different opening themes including the Queen's Gambit Accepted and the Sicilian, Taimanov Variation. 12-year-old Wunderkind IM Sam Sevian introduces a fun variation at 27:00. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-WEFr1dwqys 2390 2013-08-14T17:34:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/recognizing-combos-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-06-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pCN_eKP7gJM.jpg Recognizing Combos – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.06.27 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explores checkmating combinations, combinations designed to win material, and the more abstract idea of strategic combinations. Lecture courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pCN_eKP7gJM 2208 2013-08-14T20:47:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/effective-development-french-defense-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-07-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1luv3WpSmwM.jpg Effective Development | French Defense – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.07.03 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents an intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on effective development. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1luv3WpSmwM 2890 2013-08-15T00:53:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-pin-variation-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TvipCjxqGiM.jpg Sicilian Defense, Pin Variation – GM Yasser Seirawan Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the Sicilian Defense: Pin Variation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TvipCjxqGiM 2450 2013-08-15T21:59:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-fried-liver-opening-ideas-2013-07-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g7oevckYWDI.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Fried Liver | Opening Ideas) – 2013.07.07 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The lecture takes a look at a few opening ideas and explores the infamous Fried liver Attack. https://www.youtube.com/embed/g7oevckYWDI 2819 2013-08-16T17:12:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/attack-gm-ben-finegold-2013-07-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5iELWZ2_rXc.jpg Attack!! – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.07.10 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a couple of games that explore the theme of ... Attack!! https://www.youtube.com/embed/5iELWZ2_rXc 3012 2013-08-16T20:32:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exchange-sacrifices-garry-kasparov-anatoly-karpov-gm-ben-finegold-2013-07-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/smTv5RZVj9w.jpg Exchange Sacrifices | Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.07.10 GM Ben Finegold explores the exchange sacrifice in a 1994 game between GM Garry Kasparov and GM Alexey Shirov, a game between GM Anatoly Karpov and GM Ulf Andersson and another game between Karpov and GM Veselin Topalov. This is an advanced lecture presented to a live audience at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/smTv5RZVj9w 2076 2013-08-16T23:54:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/block-center-positions-gm-ben-finegold-2013-07-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/049NnoR1LGE.jpg Block Center Positions – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.07.11 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on Block Center positions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/049NnoR1LGE 2738 2013-08-19T21:42:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-back-rank-checkmate-2013-07-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cnqsCIFJT1Q.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Back-Rank Checkmate!) – 2013.07.14 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. After a fascinating historical prelude, Yasser focuses on the back-rank checkmate https://www.youtube.com/embed/cnqsCIFJT1Q 2470 2013-08-21T18:45:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-najdorf-french-alekhine-chigorin-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-07-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l5Wj9dNVUwc.jpg Sicilian Najdorf | French | Alekhine | Chigorin – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.07.17 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture to members of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, answering questions from the audience. Topics Covered: Sicilian Najdorf, the French Defense, how to respond to the Alekhine, the Chigorin Defense and more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l5Wj9dNVUwc 2725 2013-08-21T21:57:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exploring-d4-budapest-gambit-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SvgVk_6FNY.jpg Exploring d4 | Budapest Gambit – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis exploring the opening choice d4 including the Budapest Gambit. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_SvgVk_6FNY 1958 2013-08-22T18:47:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/basic-development-avoiding-a-trapped-bishop-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-07-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Z4YMiKXHbvA.jpg Basic Development | Avoiding a Trapped Bishop – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.07.18 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a beginner/intermediate lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. [English, Slav, London System] https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z4YMiKXHbvA 1725 2013-08-23T15:48:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-velimirovic-vs-kavalek-pirc-defense-2013-07-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lfxBtWOFpAE.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Velimirovic vs. Kavalek | Pirc Defense) – 2013.07.21 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The game analyzes a game between Grandmasters Dragoljub Velimirovic and Lubomir Kavalek. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lfxBtWOFpAE 2569 2013-08-23T18:33:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-problems-scotch-french-kings-indian-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pxFnCQocF4E.jpg Opening Problems | Scotch | French | King’s Indian – GM Yasser Seirawan Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Club member Ken West asks for help in the Scotch, House of Staunton founder Frank Camaratta asks for help in the French. The King's Indian is also explored. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pxFnCQocF4E 3018 2013-08-26T18:05:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/minority-attack-pawn-structure-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-07-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WljySK5GZ0o.jpg Minority Attack! | Pawn Structure – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.07.24 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan discusses the five structural elements of chess: Space, Material, Time (Development), Pawn Structure and King Position, focusing on pawn structure and the importance of the minority attack. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WljySK5GZ0o 1922 2013-08-26T22:04:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-fianchetto-and-a-blocked-diagonal-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-07-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yLW_qst9veM.jpg The Fianchetto and a Blocked Diagonal – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.07.25 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture about the fianchettoed Bishop and the quandry of a blocked diagonal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yLW_qst9veM 2111 2013-08-27T06:08:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sacrificing-the-queen-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-07-31/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0pWqTfnKbH8.jpg Sacrificing the Queen – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.07.31 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture exploring the queen sacrifice and how to analyze your material advantage. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0pWqTfnKbH8 2816 2013-08-28T21:34:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dont-be-a-copycat-learning-from-losses-gm-yasser-seirawan-2013-08-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rgUQBYOWaOE.jpg Don’t Be a Copycat | Learning from Losses – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2013.08.01 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan explores the idea of learning from your losses in a beginner-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rgUQBYOWaOE 2148 2013-08-29T17:21:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-games-of-paul-morphy-gm-ben-finegold-2013-08-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CbRkqqawcTo.jpg The Games of Paul Morphy – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.08.07 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold analyzes the games of Paul Morphy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CbRkqqawcTo 2614 2013-08-29T21:16:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/recent-games-one-classic-from-the-worlds-best-gm-ben-finegold-2013-08-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aXEse9IIjwI.jpg Recent Games (& One Classic) from the World’s Best – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.08.07 Grandmaster Ben Finegold looks at some recent games (and one classic) from the World's best including: Georg Meier vs. Vladimir Kramnik; Etienne Bacrot vs. Richard Rapport; Weiqi Zhou vs. Ray Robson; Wang Yue vs. Ray Robson; Sergey Karjakin vs. Alexandra Kosteniuk and David Bronstein vs. Viktor Korchnoi. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aXEse9IIjwI 2515 2013-08-30T17:34:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/doubled-pawns-double-king-pawn-openings-gm-ben-finegold-2013-08-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LGSYFXKm4Wk.jpg Doubled Pawns | Double King-Pawn Openings – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.08.08 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture on doubled pawns at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The first is a game between Louis Paulsen and Paul Morphy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LGSYFXKm4Wk 2587 2013-08-30T21:24:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-chess-basics-puzzles-and-practice-2013-08-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j3vh-uDFrjQ.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Chess Basics | Puzzles and Practice) – 2013.08.11 Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/j3vh-uDFrjQ 1641 2013-08-31T00:15:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-and-pawn-endgames-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UnrMMktlpJo.jpg King and Pawn Endgames – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UnrMMktlpJo 2846 2013-09-03T22:32:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-2-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2DTQas93GPE.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 2 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley gives us the quick-hitting recap of round 2 of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2DTQas93GPE 60 2013-09-11T06:18:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2013-september-9-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UHnPMBKF3Gk.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2013: September 9-15 We've reached the halfway point of the inaugural Sinquefield Cup. Tune in to the final three days, September 13th, 14th and 15th. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UHnPMBKF3Gk 31 2013-09-11T23:07:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-1-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6WslYQIYqCI.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 1 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a recap of round 1 of the inaugural Sinquefield Cup, the strongest tournament ever held in the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6WslYQIYqCI 61 2013-09-12T06:06:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-3-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HrdsXPnxNGc.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 3 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley gives us the quick-hitting recap of round 3 of the inaugural Sinquefield Cup, the strongest chess tournament in U.S. history. Featured game was World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen and U.S. No. 1 Hikaru Nakamura. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HrdsXPnxNGc 60 2013-09-12T05:10:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-meet-the-competitors/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eFCWZR3iylk.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Meet the Competitors Meet the top 2 in the world: GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Levon Aronian, and the top 2 in the U.S.: GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Gata Kamsky. These four are battling for the inaugural Sinquefield Cup and a $70,000 top prize. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eFCWZR3iylk 255 2013-09-12T08:08:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-4-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eVQ3WNyHx6Q.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 4 Recap A quick-hitting recap of round 4 of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup, the strongest tournament in U.S. history, held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eVQ3WNyHx6Q 60 2013-09-14T06:52:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-1-replay-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kaWMMApzC9E.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 1 Replay (part 1) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/kaWMMApzC9E 7020 2013-09-14T19:13:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-1-parts-2-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3LQczIDqhfM.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 1 (Parts 2 & 3) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/3LQczIDqhfM 6970 2013-09-15T23:51:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-5-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cecETdzB-Eg.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 5 Recap A quick-hitting recap of round 5 of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley. The Sinquefield Cup is the strongest chess tournament in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cecETdzB-Eg 61 2013-09-15T05:37:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-2-replay-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xJwsNh4-WqY.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 2 Replay (part 1) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xJwsNh4-WqY 6768 2013-09-16T19:08:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-2-replay-parts-2-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bd8gN6Fx9pI.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 2 Replay (parts 2 & 3) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/bd8gN6Fx9pI 6276 2013-09-19T16:54:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-3-replay-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0VjSF8WiXN8.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 3 Replay (part 1) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/0VjSF8WiXN8 4669 2013-09-19T18:15:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-3-replay-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cUQZZmvznto.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 3 Replay (part 2) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! (Note: A portion of the middle of this broadcast was lost due to an audio malfunction. We apologize for the error.) https://www.youtube.com/embed/cUQZZmvznto 4438 2013-09-19T20:14:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-5-replay-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KIRaT9YVkj4.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 5 Replay (part 1) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/KIRaT9YVkj4 3051 2013-09-20T15:36:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-5-replay-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CIZvMlDyS9M.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 5 Replay (part 2) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/CIZvMlDyS9M 5601 2013-09-20T18:03:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-5-replay-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XUDDpRl0eGU.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 5 Replay (part 3) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/XUDDpRl0eGU 4039 2013-09-20T19:35:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-6-replay-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SgN6eDvg4N8.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 6 Replay (part 1) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/SgN6eDvg4N8 5033 2013-09-23T17:20:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-6-replay-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UPrUw9Sgs-0.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 6 Replay (part 3) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/UPrUw9Sgs-0 6760 2013-09-23T23:24:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-round-6-replay-part-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/e6d2qjTWqxA.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Round 6 Replay (part 4) Watch the complete livestream coverage of the 2013 Sinquefield Cup from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan and Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade! https://www.youtube.com/embed/e6d2qjTWqxA 2867 2013-09-23T23:07:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-sinquefield-cup-press-conference-and-closing-ceremony/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fRc25L7KeBU.jpg 2013 Sinquefield Cup: Press Conference and Closing Ceremony Watch as the players from the 2013 Sinquefield Cup answer questions from reporters and fans alike after the final round of the inaugural Sinquefield Cup. Chess Club founder Rex Sinquefield and Saint Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay also offer some words before the award ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fRc25L7KeBU 2071 2013-09-23T23:10:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-u-s-at-the-world-cup-gm-ben-finegold-2013-08-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n2FxpdfoNWk.jpg The U.S. at the World Cup – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.08.15 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering the U.S. team at the World Cup including games from GM Gata Kamsky. https://www.youtube.com/embed/n2FxpdfoNWk 2561 2013-10-03T19:34:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-games-from-the-world-cup-2013-08-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7Tc0oafIi4.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Games from the World Cup) – 2013.08.21 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi analyzes the best and worst games from the 2013 World Cup. HINT: They both came from GM Gata Kamsky! https://www.youtube.com/embed/-7Tc0oafIi4 2893 2013-10-03T23:06:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-kamsky-vs-mamedyarov-world-cup-2013-2013-08-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iY-q40Qn5wE.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Kamsky vs. Mamedyarov | World Cup 2013) – 2013.08.21 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an advanced player lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the 2013 World Cup game between GMs Gata Kamsky and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. He also looks at the Nakamura-Tomashevsky game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iY-q40Qn5wE 2095 2013-10-04T17:20:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jacob-aargaards-strategic-ideas-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-08-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dovGIVF3bmE.jpg Jacob Aargaard’s Strategic Ideas – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.08.22 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents positions from Jacob Aargaard's Strategic Play chess book for his Strategic Ideas class at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dovGIVF3bmE 2628 2013-10-07T17:58:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/winning-material-through-tactics-chess-for-beginners-gm-ronen-har-zvi/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2z_-Mjnctsk.jpg Winning Material through Tactics | Chess for Beginners – GM Ronen Har-Zvi Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis for beginners. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2z_-Mjnctsk 2277 2013-10-07T20:54:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-kamsky-vs-tomashevsky-ruy-lopez-world-cup-2013-08-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fALMvy2pMXo.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Kamsky vs. Tomashevsky | Ruy Lopez | World Cup) – 2013.08.28 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over a few games from the 2013 World Cup. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fALMvy2pMXo 2770 2013-10-09T18:22:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vachier-lagrave-vs-kramnik-2013-world-cup-gm-ronen-har-zvi/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KGp0UsLCabk.jpg Vachier-Lagrave vs. Kramnik | 2013 World Cup – GM Ronen Har-Zvi Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an advanced-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over games between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and GM Vladimir Kramnik from the 2013 World Cup (including a study on rook-and-knight endgames). https://www.youtube.com/embed/KGp0UsLCabk 2521 2013-10-09T22:17:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-attacking-the-castled-king-2013-08-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tVHhS7qw-D4.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Attacking the Castled King) – 2013.08.25 GM Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Ronen explores attacking the castled king. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVHhS7qw-D4 1990 2013-10-10T16:53:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-the-importance-of-squares-kramnik-vs-van-wely-2013-08-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/h16VCEPJ6t0.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (The Importance of Squares | Kramnik vs. Van Wely) – 2013.08.29 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi discusses the importance of squares in a beginner/intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/h16VCEPJ6t0 2027 2013-10-10T19:37:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-intermediate-moves-2013-09-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/h7AUqyfCXxo.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Intermediate Moves) – 2013.09.01 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the World Chess Hall of Fame, directly across the street from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. He explores intermediate/forcing moves with a group of students. https://www.youtube.com/embed/h7AUqyfCXxo 1653 2013-10-11T17:57:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-hedgehog-gm-ben-finegold-2013-09-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3_nz1RRSoYI.jpg The Hedgehog – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.09.05 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a beginner level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Finegold explores the Hedgehog. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3_nz1RRSoYI 2980 2013-10-14T18:28:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ben-finegold-games-from-the-michigan-open-2013-09-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/du3PwgeKBRM.jpg Lecture with GM Ben Finegold (Games from the Michigan Open) – 2013.09.11 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The lecture covers some of his recent games from the Michigan Open. https://www.youtube.com/embed/du3PwgeKBRM 2670 2013-10-14T23:44:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2013-carlsen-vs-kamsky-gm-ben-finegold-2013-09-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qbLZAqvMIj4.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2013 | Carlsen vs. Kamsky – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.09.11 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents games from the Sinquefield Cup including the round 1 tilt between Magnus Carlsen and Gata Kamsky, a Queen's Gambit Declined Slav. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qbLZAqvMIj4 3175 2013-10-17T00:06:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/trying-to-draw-a-higher-rated-opponent-gm-ben-finegold-2013-09-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/c5VNsXoELZI.jpg Trying to Draw a Higher-Rated Opponent – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.09.18 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis about trying to draw a higher-rated opponent. https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5VNsXoELZI 2815 2013-10-17T18:59:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/advanced-game-analysis-gm-ben-finegold-2013-09-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bgx2FW5ZFOU.jpg Advanced Game Analysis – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.09.18 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents an advanced player lecture at the Chess Club n ad Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bgx2FW5ZFOU 2485 2013-10-17T23:19:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kekelidze-vs-akobian-2013-uscl-nimzo-indian-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-09-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mATeu-gE5mI.jpg Kekelidze vs. Akobian | 2013 USCL | Nimzo-Indian – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.09.19 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents his 2013 US Chess League game against GM Mikheil Kekelidze. In 2013, Akobian joined for the Saint Louis Arch Bishops. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mATeu-gE5mI 2265 2013-10-18T17:52:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/openings-and-endgames-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-09-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pOgYkbtXwYE.jpg Openings and Endgames – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.09.25 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents an intermediate level lecture analyzing a variety of openings and endgame scenarios. This lecture brought to you courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pOgYkbtXwYE 2770 2013-10-18T22:43:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-akobian-vs-im-schroer-2013-uscl-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-09-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yK5wuzf1cqw.jpg GM Akobian vs. IM Schroer | 2013 USCL – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.09.25 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents an advanced level lecture over his recent game against IM Schroer during the U.S. Chess League. This lecture brought to you courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yK5wuzf1cqw 2151 2013-10-21T17:26:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-hansen-2010-las-vegas-gruenfeld-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IHn9SaXEjdQ.jpg Akobian vs. Hansen | 2010 Las Vegas | Gruenfeld – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a 2010 game against then-IM Eric Hansen at the North American Open in Las Vegas. He finishes with some difficult endgame studies. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IHn9SaXEjdQ 2591 2013-10-24T18:27:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ben-finegold-2013-fide-grand-prix-paris-2013-10-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oROtzRSH8m4.jpg Lecture with GM Ben Finegold (2013 FIDE Grand Prix – Paris) – 2013.10.02 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over some of the games from the recent FIDE Grand Prix event held just outside of Paris. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oROtzRSH8m4 2455 2013-10-24T22:50:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-d4-pawn-and-the-d4-square-gm-ben-finegold-2013-10-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l7-J16e0TMI.jpg The d4 Pawn and the d4 Square – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.10.02 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents some of his classic games with a focus on attacking the d4 pawn. This lecture courtesy of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l7-J16e0TMI 1975 2013-10-25T19:13:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-world-champ-preview-carlsen-vs-anand-part-2-2013-10-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vojdcsMrxYc.jpg Lecture with WGM Jennifer Shahade (World Champ. Preview: Carlsen vs. Anand | Part 2) – 2013.10.23 Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over the games between Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. Anand will defend his title as World Champion against Carlsen in India this month. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vojdcsMrxYc 2367 2013-11-01T23:48:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nakamura-vs-karjakin-gruenfeld-defense-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2013-10-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qsCadsZ0JLE.jpg Nakamura vs. Karjakin | Gruenfeld Defense – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2013.10.03 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture on the 2013 game featuring the Gruenfeld Defense between GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Sergey Karjakin from the 2013 Tal Memorial. Brought to you by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qsCadsZ0JLE 2370 2013-11-04T18:39:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-miniature-and-tactics-endgames-kids-class-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B39II74Pkc.jpg Kasparov Miniature and Tactics/Endgames | Kids’ Class – GM Varuzhan Akobian Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_B39II74Pkc 2373 2013-11-04T21:09:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/games-from-the-friday-action-quads-faqs-gm-ben-finegold-2013-10-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oQQkBdNOROc.jpg Games from the Friday Action Quads [FAQs]) – GM Ben Finegold – 2013.10.09 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over some of his recent games from the Friday Action Quads, a rapid tourney with a time control of game in 26 minutes with a 5-second delay. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oQQkBdNOROc 2143 2013-11-04T23:54:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-lie-vs-akobian-2006-world-chess-olympiad-2013-10-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/v6wBxojib3Q.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Lie vs. Akobian | 2006 World Chess Olympiad) 2013.10.10 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture about games from the 2006 World Cup. In this game, Akobian employs one of his favorite defenses: the French. https://www.youtube.com/embed/v6wBxojib3Q 2595 2013-11-05T02:30:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fortress-pawn-breaks-gm-irina-krush-2013-10-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tVXJwANyfV8.jpg Fortress, Pawn Breaks – GM Irina Krush – 2013.10.13 Reigning U.S. Women's Champion Irina Krush presents a mini-lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tVXJwANyfV8 823 2013-11-06T15:48:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/evaluating-positions-creating-plans-im-irina-krush-2013-10-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tsqhaNHqvY0.jpg Evaluating Positions & Creating Plans – IM Irina Krush – 2013.10.16 Reigning U.S. Women's Champion Irina Krush presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tsqhaNHqvY0 2771 2013-11-06T21:42:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/trading-pieces-pawns-im-irina-krush-2013-10-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tGqaixsLGt8.jpg Trading Pieces & Pawns – IM Irina Krush – 2013.10.16 Reigning U.S. Women's Champion Irina Krush presents an advanced-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tGqaixsLGt8 2142 2013-11-07T03:12:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/strategic-endgame-ideas-im-irina-krush-2013-10-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Zje-iRUnohY.jpg Strategic Endgame Ideas – IM Irina Krush – 2013.10.17 Reigning U.S. Women's Champion Irina Krush presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Games include GM Larry Christiansem vs. GM Conrad Holt from the 2013 U.S. Championship and GM Alexander Stripunksy vs. IM Tom Bartel from the 2013 U.S. Chess League. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zje-iRUnohY 1529 2013-11-07T16:41:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-gold-coins-game-frank-marshall-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2013-10-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ibekC88wh_8.jpg “The Gold Coins Game” | Frank Marshall – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2013.10.24 WGM Jennifer Shahade introduces a new exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame called "A Queen Within: Adorned Archetypes Fashion & Chess" and then explores a beautiful game by the legendary Frank Marshall: "The Gold Coins Game." https://www.youtube.com/embed/ibekC88wh_8 1792 2013-11-07T19:13:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/openings-for-beginners-wgm-jen-shahade-2013-10-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pfYZKQ69LGs.jpg Openings for Beginners – WGM Jen Shahade – 2013.10.27 WGM Jennifer Shahade teaches a class for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pfYZKQ69LGs 1859 2013-11-07T23:03:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/harry-nelson-pillsbury-and-chess-problems-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2013-10-31/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XfUuTgzRrjk.jpg Harry Nelson Pillsbury and Chess Problems – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2013.10.31 WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture that covers a game from the legendary Harry Nelson Pillsbury and introduces some beautiful chess problems. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XfUuTgzRrjk 2319 2013-11-08T17:54:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/complex-chess-problems-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2013-10-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XZtdcNEK6Sw.jpg Complex Chess Problems – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2013.10.30 WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture that covers some complex chess problems and tactical puzzles. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XZtdcNEK6Sw 2309 2013-11-08T21:59:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-happy-halloween-ruy-lopez-magnus-carlsen-2013-10-31/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/f7fm2CIBPng.jpg Lecture with WGM Jennifer Shahade (Happy Halloween! | Ruy Lopez | Magnus Carlsen) – 2013.10.31 Woman Grandmaster (WGM) Jennifer Shahade presents a special Halloween lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/f7fm2CIBPng 2171 2013-11-15T17:29:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-games-of-anand-and-carlsen-2013-11-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GWkAwsRQ0mk.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Games of Anand and Carlsen) – 2013.11.03 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over games from the World Championship participants Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GWkAwsRQ0mk 2847 2013-11-15T21:12:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-preview-2013-11-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GAh7H_WYnLU.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship Preview) – 2013.11.06 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over games from the World Championship participants Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GAh7H_WYnLU 2598 2013-11-16T00:03:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-games-of-anand-and-carlsen-final-preview-2013-11-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g1XtqMs4bsw.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Games of Anand and Carlsen: Final Preview) – 2013.11.06 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over games from the World Championship participants Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/g1XtqMs4bsw 2505 2013-11-19T01:53:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/games-of-anand-and-carlsen-the-final-final-preview-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-11-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U1ZtnzL0DQw.jpg Games of Anand and Carlsen: The Final, Final Preview – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.11.06 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over games from the World Championship participants Viswanathan Anand and Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U1ZtnzL0DQw 2203 2013-11-20T18:48:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-intermediate-moves-2013-11-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WCIcTR8BX_w.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Intermediate Moves) – 2013.11.10 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over intermediate moves. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WCIcTR8BX_w 2020 2013-11-21T18:25:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/saint-louis-classic-gm-im-norm-tourney-round-1-recap-2013-11-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/e4vUr5DgsEM.jpg Saint Louis Classic (GM/IM Norm Tourney | Round 1 Recap) – 2013.11.21 Ben Simon from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis recaps the first round of the Saint Louis Classic, a GM/IM Norm event. https://www.youtube.com/embed/e4vUr5DgsEM 710 2013-11-22T20:50:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/saint-louis-classic-gm-im-norm-tourney-round-2-recap-2013-11-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V1Tu9hPgLII.jpg Saint Louis Classic (GM/IM Norm Tourney | Round 2 Recap) – 2013.11.22 Ben Simon from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis recaps the action from the Saint Louis Classic, a GM/IM Norm event. https://www.youtube.com/embed/V1Tu9hPgLII 469 2013-11-25T16:43:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/saint-louis-classic-gm-im-norm-tourney-round-3-4-recap-2013-11-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aoc9y5mDGWM.jpg Saint Louis Classic (GM/IM Norm Tourney | Round 3-4 Recap) – 2013.11.22 Ben Simon from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis recaps the action from the Saint Louis Classic, a GM/IM Norm event. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Aoc9y5mDGWM 606 2013-11-25T17:28:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/saint-louis-classic-gm-im-norm-tourney-rounds-5-6-recap-2013-11-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iivDL02VUYg.jpg Saint Louis Classic (GM/IM Norm Tourney | Rounds 5-6 Recap) – 2013.11.24 Ben Simon from the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis recaps the action from the Saint Louis Classic, a GM/IM Norm event. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iivDL02VUYg 676 2013-11-25T21:42:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-games-1-2-2013-11-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0LGy324E1Y8.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Games 1-2) – 2013.11.13 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over the first two games of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0LGy324E1Y8 2637 2013-11-28T01:31:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-games-3-4-2013-11-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1nPwb1iujkk.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Games 3-4) – 2013.11.13 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over the first two games of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1nPwb1iujkk 3157 2013-12-03T00:35:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-game-5-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-11-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dIJvTxZ989c.jpg World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Game 5 – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.11.16 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over game 5 of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dIJvTxZ989c 3013 2013-12-04T19:53:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-game-6-2013-11-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U7noYIPLTA4.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Game 6) – 2013.11.16 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over game 6 of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U7noYIPLTA4 2381 2013-12-05T01:32:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-game-7-2013-11-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/41MzRWuzOYU.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Game 7) – 2013.11.21 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over game 7 of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/41MzRWuzOYU 1732 2013-12-05T16:57:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-game-8-2013-11-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/37YLHQUpWrI.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Game 8) – 2013.11.21 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over game 8 of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/37YLHQUpWrI 1125 2013-12-05T20:07:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/strategic-thinking-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-11-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZZuMhVuF41s.jpg Strategic Thinking – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.11.14 Strategic Thinking – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.11.14 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZZuMhVuF41s 2222 2013-12-05T22:13:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-intermediate-moves-forcing-moves-2013-11-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oeV_CDIOtpQ.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Intermediate Moves | Forcing Moves) – 2013.11.17 Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oeV_CDIOtpQ 1924 2013-12-06T18:02:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/calculating-chess-puzzles-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-11-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AwN5vsr-4DM.jpg Calculating | Chess Puzzles – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.11.21 Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an intermediate level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AwN5vsr-4DM 2567 2013-12-06T21:28:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-game-9-gm-ronen-har-zvi/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l0h22cbQ0Bo.jpg 2013 World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen, Game 9 | GM Ronen Har-Zvi Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over game 9 of the 2013 World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l0h22cbQ0Bo 1823 2013-12-09T22:06:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-championship-anand-vs-carlsen-game-10-2013-11-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8g0_qfHXZZI.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Championship: Anand vs. Carlsen | Game 10) – 2013.11.21 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over game 10 of the World Championship between GM Viswanathan Anand and GM Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8g0_qfHXZZI 1261 2013-12-11T17:23:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-discovered-attack-2013-11-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IsnSYnXumBg.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Discovered Attack!) – 2013.11.24 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. The lecture covers discovered attacks in all their forms. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IsnSYnXumBg 1771 2013-12-11T21:51:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-saint-louis-classic-review-2013-11-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YpfJB2lgvfI.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Saint Louis Classic Review) – 2013.11.27 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture covering the Saint Louis Classic, a GM/IM Norm event that was recently held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YpfJB2lgvfI 2358 2013-12-13T03:12:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-saint-louis-classic-review-part-2-2013-11-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/G-8_CS1Shw8.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Saint Louis Classic Review | Part 2) – 2013.11.27 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture covering the Saint Louis Classic, a GM/IM Norm event that was recently held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/G-8_CS1Shw8 2390 2013-12-13T18:40:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-thanksgiving-open-recap-saint-louis-2013-11-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2bflcK6vYRs.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Thanksgiving Open Recap | Saint Louis) – 2013.11.27 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an intermediate-level lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2bflcK6vYRs 2875 2013-12-14T00:51:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-how-to-play-against-stronger-players-2013-12-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P2R13HSXNVA.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (How To Play Against Stronger Players) – 2013.12.04 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on how to play against a higher-rated opponent including a game between WGM Anna Sharevich and GM Fidel Coralles Jimenez. https://www.youtube.com/embed/P2R13HSXNVA 2840 2013-12-16T19:55:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/trust-your-calculation-gm-ronen-har-zvi-2013-12-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2U_1IA432nY.jpg Trust Your Calculation – GM Ronen Har-Zvi – 2013.12.05 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents an lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on learning how to trust your instincts. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2U_1IA432nY 2616 2013-12-18T19:36:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-checkmate-in-two-moves-2013-12-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jfhH9pLbf2o.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Checkmate in Two Moves) – 2013.12.05 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on checkmates and recognizing forcing moves that lead to checkmate. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jfhH9pLbf2o 1674 2013-12-19T17:40:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-team-championship-2013-12-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n48h6DLVNn8.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Team Championship) – 2013.12.11 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the World Team Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/n48h6DLVNn8 2235 2013-12-20T00:19:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-world-team-championship-continued-2013-12-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GSad7R9XSBc.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (World Team Championship, continued) – 2013.12.11 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the World Team Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GSad7R9XSBc 2554 2013-12-20T20:09:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-kasparov-vs-topalov-wijk-aan-zee-1999-pirc-2013-12-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Me6vc1ljrl0.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Kasparov vs. Topalov | Wijk aan Zee 1999 | Pirc) – 2013.12.11 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the classic 1999 game between Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Me6vc1ljrl0 2402 2013-12-31T18:57:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-checkmate-in-two-moves-2013-12-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SKyKFPog91o.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Checkmate in Two Moves) – 2013.12.15 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on finding checkmate in two moves. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SKyKFPog91o 1857 2014-01-03T18:45:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rook-endgames-gm-josh-friedel/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7EYY0JCuAlY.jpg Rook Endgames – GM Josh Friedel Grandmaster Josh Friedel presents a lecture on rook endgames at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Friedel begins by explaining how we "Build a Bridge." https://www.youtube.com/embed/7EYY0JCuAlY 2933 2014-01-10T18:39:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pay-attention-learn-tactics-kids-class-gm-josh-friedel/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Qu1HEwprohU.jpg Pay Attention!! Learn Tactics | Kids’ Class – GM Josh Friedel Grandmaster Josh Friedel presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qu1HEwprohU 1734 2014-01-10T20:56:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-anna-sharevich-games-exploring-the-theme-f3-e4-f6-e5-2014-01-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aw2SUgLtxW8.jpg Lecture with WGM Anna Sharevich (Games Exploring the Theme f3-e4; f6 e5) – 2014.01.02 Woman Grandmaster Anna Sharevich presents games with the thematic ideas of f3, e4 and f6 e5. The first featured game comes from the World Championship match between Tigran Petrosian and Boris Spassky. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Aw2SUgLtxW8 3038 2014-01-13T20:11:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-london-chess-classic-continued-2013-12-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/izvWFTeg6sE.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (London Chess Classic [continued …]) – 2013.12.18 Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi analyzes games from the recent London Chess Classic, which was won by the U.S. No. 1 and World No. 3 GM Hikaru Nakamura. https://www.youtube.com/embed/izvWFTeg6sE 2946 2014-01-17T22:10:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-spot-weaknesses-and-attack-2013-12-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AaM-fyLB3gk.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Spot Weaknesses and Attack!) – 2013.12.18 Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture on how to spot weaknesses, formulate a plan and mount an effective attack. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AaM-fyLB3gk 2294 2014-01-22T18:42:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exercises-and-endgame-study-intermediate-class-wgm-anna-sharevich/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/D2ryFrVT0WM.jpg Exercises and Endgame Study | Intermediate Class – WGM Anna Sharevich WGM Anna Sharevich presents endgame studies at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/D2ryFrVT0WM 1957 2014-01-29T02:56:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgame-studies-and-ideas-advanced-player-class-wgm-anna-sharevich/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qk4ZtBS9ge4.jpg Endgame Studies and Ideas | Advanced Player Class – WGM Anna Sharevich WGM Anna Sharevich analyzes more endgame ideas and positions at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qk4ZtBS9ge4 2832 2014-01-29T21:25:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alekhine-botvinnik-spassky-strategic-ideas-wgm-anna-sharevich/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FsS8LuTyfRk.jpg Alekhine, Botvinnik, Spassky | Strategic Ideas – WGM Anna Sharevich WGM Anna Sharevich analyzes ideas and positions inspired by Alexander Alekhine, Mikhail Botvinnik, and Boris Spassky at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FsS8LuTyfRk 2582 2014-01-30T18:36:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-recognizing-tactics-2014-01-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yUGVbWJpg-A.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Recognizing Tactics) – 2014.01.12 GM Ronen Har-Zvi presents a series of tactical exercises for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yUGVbWJpg-A 1593 2014-01-30T23:43:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-the-games-of-gm-vugar-gashimov-part-1-2014-01-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L1ikg_EYot0.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (The Games of GM Vugar Gashimov: Part 1) – 2014.01.15 A special lecture exploring the games of the late grandmaster Vugar Gashimov (1986-2014). https://www.youtube.com/embed/L1ikg_EYot0 2745 2014-02-03T21:27:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-protect-the-king-2014-01-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gUmx_BUSjYw.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Protect the King!) – 2014.01.16 Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over some games from the recently concluded tournament in Wijk aan Zee. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUmx_BUSjYw 2801 2014-02-05T20:02:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-the-games-of-gm-vugar-gashimov-part-2-full-2014-01-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0AiDSTCxGnw.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (The Games of GM Vugar Gashimov: Part 2 | FULL) – 2014.01.15 A special lecture exploring the games of the late grandmaster Vugar Gashimov (1986-2014). The previous version of this lecture cut off near the end. This is the complete video. Thanks! https://www.youtube.com/embed/0AiDSTCxGnw 2510 2014-02-06T18:44:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-opening-ideas-2014-01-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jkwp0GkUFrw.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Opening Ideas) – 2014.01.19 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture for beginners covering opening theory/ideas at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jkwp0GkUFrw 2281 2014-02-07T20:31:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-analyzing-games-from-wijk-aan-zee-2014-01-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3ugH-MluZQ.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Analyzing games from Wijk aan Zee) – 2014.01.22 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture covering games from Wijk aan Zee at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Har-Zvi analyzes games from GM Hikaru Nakamura and GM Wesley So. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-3ugH-MluZQ 2767 2014-02-08T01:22:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-analyzing-games-from-wijk-aan-zee-part-2-2014-01-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XetqRa2T89M.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Analyzing games from Wijk aan Zee | Part 2) – 2014.01.22 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture covering games from Wijk aan Zee at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Har-Zvi analyzes games from the B group at Wijk aan Zee. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XetqRa2T89M 2336 2014-02-10T20:59:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ronen-har-zvi-the-teachings-of-jacob-aagaard-prophylaxis-2014-01-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gQBKv3dG02U.jpg Lecture with GM Ronen Har-Zvi (The Teachings of Jacob Aagaard | Prophylaxis) – 2014.01.23 Chess Grandmaster Ronen Har-Zvi presents a lecture covering the ideas of Jacob Aargaard https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQBKv3dG02U 1690 2014-02-11T00:49:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/benoni-benko-gambit-nimzo-indian-gm-ben-finegold-2014-01-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zBdP-mO6Dsc.jpg Benoni, Benko Gambit | Nimzo Indian – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.01.26 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis including one of Ben's recent games from the Club Championship and a 1989 game against Boris Gelfand. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zBdP-mO6Dsc 2264 2014-02-17T19:25:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caro-kann-advance-variation-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vS_yagozyy4.jpg Caro-Kann: Advance Variation – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis covering some games from the Chess Club Ladder. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vS_yagozyy4 2882 2014-02-17T23:29:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/advanced-game-analysis-gm-ben-finegold-2014-01-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RE5XutM9D7c.jpg Advanced Game Analysis – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.01.29 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture for advanced players at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RE5XutM9D7c 3000 2014-02-19T19:53:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/isolated-queen-pawn-positions-gm-ben-finegold-2014-01-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nOs2fG_Hc_A.jpg Isolated Queen Pawn Positions – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.01.29 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture covering isolated queen pawn openings at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. He finishes with a game between Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nOs2fG_Hc_A 2451 2014-02-22T00:15:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/larson-vs-finegold-faq-saint-louis-gm-ben-finegold-2014-02-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zwmiWLebwTo.jpg Larson vs. Finegold | FAQ | Saint Louis – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.02.02 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Featuring a shoddily constructed King's Indian Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zwmiWLebwTo 1744 2014-02-27T23:49:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tal-vs-geller-1958-ussr-championship-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rwzCLPwDZNA.jpg Tal vs. Geller | 1958 USSR Championship – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.05 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan analyzes the games of the legendary Mikhail Tal. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rwzCLPwDZNA 2262 2014-03-03T19:11:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tal-vs-lutikov-1964-elephant-gambit-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7hJGuzguxvQ.jpg Tal vs Lutikov, 1964 | Elephant Gambit – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.05 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan analyzes the games of the legendary Mikhail Tal. Featured game is Mikhail Tal vs Lutikov | 1964 | Elephant Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/7hJGuzguxvQ 2971 2014-03-03T23:18:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-english-responding-to-c4-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5zkUfRUSbbw.jpg The English | Responding to c4 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.06 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture on the English and how to best respond to c4. Presented by the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5zkUfRUSbbw 1979 2014-03-06T17:23:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-ben-finegold-endgame-studies-2014-02-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QVPueKsJgPU.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Ben Finegold (Endgame Studies) – 2014.02.09 Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents an endgame lecture to beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QVPueKsJgPU 2096 2014-03-06T21:00:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-defenses-accelerated-dragon-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/13Y4QR_-Upc.jpg Opening Defenses: Accelerated Dragon – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.12 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture on opening ideas at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/13Y4QR_-Upc 2987 2014-03-10T22:52:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/accelerated-dragon-maroczy-bind-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/icJcMIv2q50.jpg Accelerated Dragon | Maroczy Bind – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.12 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture on the Accelerated Dragon at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/icJcMIv2q50 1906 2014-03-13T15:14:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/seirawan-vs-korchnoi-wijk-aan-zee-the-english-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sBsmHlHakbI.jpg Seirawan vs. Korchnoi | Wijk aan Zee | The English – GM Yasser Seirawan Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the English. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sBsmHlHakbI 2807 2014-03-17T18:59:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/seirawan-vs-shirazi-1984-u-s-championship-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2VlWSEr33MM.jpg Seirawan vs. Shirazi | 1984 U.S. Championship – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.20 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture on one of his most important games. This game took place at the 1984 U.S. Championship against GM Kamran Shirazi. Unfortunately, technical problems cut the lecture short. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2VlWSEr33MM 2514 2014-03-17T20:56:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-legals-mate-2014-02-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CYqwTXWQbvk.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Legal’s Mate) – 2014.02.23 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CYqwTXWQbvk 1023 2014-03-20T14:37:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-fischer-vs-spassky-1992-2014-02-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3WVT4-X30j4.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (Fischer vs. Spassky | 1992) – 2014.02.26 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club covering Bobby Fischer's 1992 game against Boris Spassky. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3WVT4-X30j4 1930 2014-03-26T16:38:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-spassky-vs-fischer-1992-2014-02-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fBK6H2mWcaI.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (Spassky vs. Fischer | 1992) – 2014.02.26 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan continues his Ode to Bobby Fischer at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fBK6H2mWcaI 2658 2014-03-26T19:58:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exploring-the-hedgehog-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9Zc4eJu1sh8.jpg Exploring the Hedgehog – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.27 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture on the development of chess understanding/theory and the Hedgehog. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Zc4eJu1sh8 2501 2014-03-27T16:22:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/polugaevsky-vs-nezhmetdinov-1958-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-02-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9HQrbrtcTJU.jpg Polugaevsky vs. Nezhmetdinov | 1958 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.02.28 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture to some of the top young chess players in the country when the Chess Club hosted the an invitational camp as part of the Schein-Friedman Scholastic Recognition project. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9HQrbrtcTJU 2876 2014-03-27T19:50:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-control-the-center-opening-development-2014-03-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KFOWoUdwsjo.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Control the Center, Opening Development) – 2014.03.02 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/KFOWoUdwsjo 2206 2014-03-28T17:20:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-d-bramstedt-vs-kummer-2014-2014-3-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OHGDqTcz2EU.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (D. Bramstedt vs. Kummer | 2014) – 2014.3.04 Chess Club legend Mike Kummer (the 1998 Missouri High School State Champion) presents our first beginner breakdown class, designed for players rated 1400 and under. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OHGDqTcz2EU 2107 2014-03-28T20:24:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-analyze-this-member-game-analysis-2014-03-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pY0p6vNl0uw.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (Analyze This! | Member Game Analysis) – 2014.03.04 Chess Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis analyzing games submitted by Chess Club members. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pY0p6vNl0uw 2822 2014-04-02T20:08:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-anand-vs-carlsen-2013-world-championship-2014-03-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FXKy5OeQEnI.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (Anand vs. Carlsen | 2013 World Championship) – 2014.03.05 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis over World Championship game between Vishy Anand and Magnus Carlsen. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FXKy5OeQEnI 2402 2014-04-09T19:35:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-obstacle-course-2014-03-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TwLLpz1ZM_c.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Yasser Seirawan (Obstacle Course) – 2014.03.09 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TwLLpz1ZM_c 894 2014-04-09T17:40:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-saint-louis-may-7-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CL2zORmSuB8.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Saint Louis | May 7-20 The 2014 U.S. Championship and 2014 U.S. Women's Championship will be held concurrently May 7-20 at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. www.uschesschamps.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/CL2zORmSuB8 31 2014-04-09T17:30:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/doubled-pawns-and-holes-beginner-breakdown-2014-03-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1wtuc5jeYBM.jpg Doubled Pawns and Holes – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.03.11 Chess Club legend Mike Kummer presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on doubled pawns and avoiding weaknesses. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1wtuc5jeYBM 1225 2014-04-09T23:17:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/analyze-this-the-orangutan-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-03-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SHOEE750YYE.jpg Analyze This! | The Orangutan – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.03.11 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis where he analyzes games from some of the members. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SHOEE750YYE 2631 2014-04-10T17:36:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-yasser-seirawan-carlsen-vs-svidler-2013-candidates-2014-03-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/58xxuJLkyJw.jpg Lecture with GM Yasser Seirawan (Carlsen vs. Svidler | 2013 Candidates) – 2014.03.12 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents a game from the 2013 Candidates match in which Magnus Carlsen lost with white to Peter Svilder. https://www.youtube.com/embed/58xxuJLkyJw 1748 2014-04-10T21:05:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-tkachenko-vs-kummer-mid-america-open-2014-03-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Olc4yiIh5xE.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (Tkachenko vs. Kummer | Mid-America Open) – 2014.03.18 Mike Kummer presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Olc4yiIh5xE 2231 2014-04-10T23:24:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-analyze-this-the-english-2014-03-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/le_xbXnTUf0.jpg Lecture with WGM Jennifer Shahade (Analyze This! | The English ) – 2014.03.18 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in which she analyzes games submitted by club members. https://www.youtube.com/embed/le_xbXnTUf0 2678 2014-04-14T17:23:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-2014-candidates-tourney-anand-vs-aronian-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qjZiy6FqqyE.jpg The 2014 Candidates Tourney: Anand vs. Aronian – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture on the Candidates Tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qjZiy6FqqyE 2759 2014-04-17T21:28:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-pawn-promotion-tactics-2014-03-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5ETackmQKA.jpg Chess for Beginners with WGM Jennifer Shahade (Pawn Promotion Tactics) – 2014.03.23 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis for beginners around the idea of tactics and pawn promotion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5ETackmQKA 1027 2014-04-21T15:02:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/never-give-up-never-surrender-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6EJ9jTI5DdM.jpg Never Give Up, Never Surrender | Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on the value of fighting until the end. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6EJ9jTI5DdM 1845 2014-04-21T21:37:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-wgm-jennifer-shahade-closed-positions-2014-03-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ahiQIz6nlHw.jpg Lecture with WGM Jennifer Shahade (Closed Positions) – 2014.03.25 Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis where she analyzes the games of club members. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ahiQIz6nlHw 2493 2014-04-23T17:55:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nakamura-vs-carlsen-zurich-2014-wgm-jen-shahade/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TJKp26M7R4g.jpg Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Zurich 2014 – WGM Jen Shahade Chess WGM Jennifer Shahade presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis where she analyzes the games of club members. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TJKp26M7R4g 2532 2014-04-23T21:09:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgames-kids-class-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1gC0aRFLyAc.jpg Endgames | Kids’ Class – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1gC0aRFLyAc 2136 2014-05-01T15:49:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-defeat-the-pirc-dragon-2014-04-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/d6lB0WhzReQ.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (Defeat the Pirc/Dragon) – 2014.04.15 Mike Kummer presents a lecture to students at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on how to bust the Pirc and Sicilian Dragon defenses. https://www.youtube.com/embed/d6lB0WhzReQ 2796 2014-05-01T21:33:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-analyze-this-2014-04-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KVWPCzGaJK4.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Analyze This!) – 2014.04.15 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes games of Chess Club members including a game between newly minted NM Nick Karlow and Claudio Abud, a relative newcomer to the tournament scene. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KVWPCzGaJK4 2682 2014-05-02T00:14:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-1-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WuVuOfrHQJs.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 1 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap from round 1 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live play-by-play of each round at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/WuVuOfrHQJs 61 2014-05-13T19:57:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/watch-the-2014-u-s-chess-championships-live/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bLmjG5DXbG0.jpg Watch the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships Live! Watch live commentary from GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade at 1 p.m CT, 2 p.m. ET every day! Catch the final four rounds May 16-19 (Playoff if necessary May 20!) Visit www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/bLmjG5DXbG0 34 2014-05-14T14:36:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-4-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nwLGI_6xmwY.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 4 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap from round 4 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live play-by-play of each round at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/nwLGI_6xmwY 61 2014-05-17T23:08:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-5-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jdxPZ1S6fzY.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 5 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap from round 5 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live play-by-play of each round at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/jdxPZ1S6fzY 61 2014-05-17T23:11:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-6-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GlMFAt0NpQo.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 6 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap from round 6 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live play-by-play of each round at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/GlMFAt0NpQo 61 2014-05-17T23:14:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-7-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vBgsWz1rCqU.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 7 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap from round 7 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live play-by-play of each round at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/vBgsWz1rCqU 61 2014-05-17T23:18:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-8-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WVxjiaLeoro.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 8 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap from round 8 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live play-by-play of each round at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/WVxjiaLeoro 61 2014-05-17T23:23:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-3-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lHdWEbKn4nQ.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 3 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 3 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/lHdWEbKn4nQ 7151 2014-05-19T21:05:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-3-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Uh57rsw5EHk.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 3 | Part 2 Watch the complete live show replay of day 3 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uh57rsw5EHk 7650 2014-05-20T02:46:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-4-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ti6L7R_w7J4.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 4 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 4 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ti6L7R_w7J4 7071 2014-05-19T21:31:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-4-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SDDsep5tGBY.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 4 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 4 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/SDDsep5tGBY 7650 2014-05-20T02:29:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-3-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7FiIXMV10GA.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 3 | Part 3 Watch the complete live show replay of day 3 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/7FiIXMV10GA 3474 2014-05-20T14:49:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-4-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UeqKkahhA0g.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 4 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 4 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/UeqKkahhA0g 4054 2014-05-20T03:38:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-5-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YGRmVbB1x1o.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 5 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 5 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/YGRmVbB1x1o 7650 2014-05-22T17:14:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-5-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ilf1bztljwA.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 5 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 5 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/ilf1bztljwA 7650 2014-05-23T14:58:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-5-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/t-f3Kj2LG5M.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 5 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 5 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Catch the live commentary at www.uschesschamps.com/live https://www.youtube.com/embed/t-f3Kj2LG5M 4024 2014-05-29T14:53:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-6-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zDVnebrrQMU.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 6 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 6 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zDVnebrrQMU 7233 2014-05-30T20:06:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-saint-louis-invitational-day-1-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GcBRgw_9TiU.jpg 2014 Saint Louis Invitational: Day 1 Recap Check out a recap of the action from round 1 of the 2014 Saint Louis Invitational, a GM and IM norm event. Visit to see standings and live games! https://www.youtube.com/embed/GcBRgw_9TiU 540 2014-05-29T16:38:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-saint-louis-invitational-rounds-4-5-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZPjLDh10HWY.jpg 2014 Saint Louis Invitational: Rounds 4-5 Recap Check out a recap of the action from rounds 2 and 3 of the 2014 Saint Louis Invitational, a GM and IM norm event. Visit to see standings and live games! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZPjLDh10HWY 451 2014-05-31T13:21:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-saint-louis-invitational-rounds-6-7-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/54Yf-9_s5S4.jpg 2014 Saint Louis Invitational: Rounds 6-7 Recap Check out a recap of the action from rounds 2 and 3 of the 2014 Saint Louis Invitational, a GM and IM norm event. Visit to see standings and live games! https://www.youtube.com/embed/54Yf-9_s5S4 368 2014-06-01T14:34:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-saint-louis-invitational-final-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fdo99N_kag4.jpg 2014 Saint Louis Invitational: Final Recap Check out the final recap of the action from the 2014 Saint Louis Invitational, a GM and IM norm event. Congrats to GM Kayden Troff who surpassed the 2500 rating mark, to IM Sam Sevian on securing his second GM norm and to Seth Homa, who secured an IM norm! https://www.youtube.com/embed/fdo99N_kag4 626 2014-06-02T15:06:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-6-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zaYo1qZfneA.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 6 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 6 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zaYo1qZfneA 7650 2014-06-04T20:31:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-6-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YJJFA8mYnKc.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 6 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 6 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJJFA8mYnKc 5192 2014-06-04T20:15:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-7-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TVUPXIf2blo.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 7 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 7 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TVUPXIf2blo 7512 2014-06-05T02:23:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-7-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/43hPlHBQUtA.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 7 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 7 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/43hPlHBQUtA 7650 2014-06-05T06:54:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-7-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WgXSEphgOjU.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 7 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 7 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WgXSEphgOjU 4340 2014-06-05T10:30:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-8-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sMutN5SkWfw.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 8 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 8 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMutN5SkWfw 7650 2014-06-05T20:54:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-8-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kOi7_dOzNjQ.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 8 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 8 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kOi7_dOzNjQ 7650 2014-06-05T22:58:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-8-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bzKBjx2DfOk.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 8 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 8 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bzKBjx2DfOk 3567 2014-06-05T23:49:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-9-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zgozhd1iYEQ.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 9 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 9 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zgozhd1iYEQ 7605 2014-06-06T04:48:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-9-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pG0812jb0SI.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 9 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 9 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pG0812jb0SI 7650 2014-06-06T10:07:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-day-9-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wfMXBjqllNU.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show | Day 9 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 9 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wfMXBjqllNU 4458 2014-06-06T11:10:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-player-interviews/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/h556rpuU0q4.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Player Interviews The fantastically talented crew from Spectrum Studios interviews the players prior to the start of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, which were held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri, May 7-20. https://www.youtube.com/embed/h556rpuU0q4 156 2014-06-06T15:44:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-im-ibrahim-hasan-labib-2013-wtc-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2014-04-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UBxLCztXYcg.jpg Akobian vs. IM Ibrahim Hasan Labib | 2013 WTC – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2014.04.16 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian analyzes his game against IM Ibrahim Hasan Labib from the World Team Championship. Var won an individual gold medal at the event. Game can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/UBxLCztXYcg 2386 2014-06-06T21:28:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-missed-checkmate-opportunities-2014-04-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6DRcR38FK0M.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (Missed Checkmate Opportunities) – 2014.04.22 Mike Kummer presents a lecture on recognizing checkmate and taking advantage of opportunities. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6DRcR38FK0M 2612 2014-06-10T00:39:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-analyze-this-2014-04-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lTVlPLn5RUo.jpg Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Analyze This!) – 2014.04.22 GM Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture analyzing games of club members. In this game, Chess Club regular Julian Proleiko plays against NM Alex Richter from Lindenwood University. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lTVlPLn5RUo 2735 2014-06-10T02:36:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-klinova-gibtelecom-2009-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2014-04-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JPhWLeb8hvU.jpg Akobian vs. Klinova | Gibtelecom 2009 – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2014.04.23 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents his 2009 game against Masha Klinova. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JPhWLeb8hvU 2383 2014-06-10T04:41:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-konstantin-landa-improving-the-position-of-your-pieces-part-1-2014-04-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ylsuq79GNk0.jpg Lecture with GM Konstantin Landa (Improving the Position of your Pieces | Part 1) – 2014.04.24 Chess Grandmaster Konstantin Landa made a special trip to Saint Louis to present a two-part lecture on how to Improve the position of your pieces. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ylsuq79GNk0 1679 2014-06-10T18:09:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-konstantin-landa-improving-the-position-of-your-pieces-part-2-2014-04-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IGBUcbBvF4A.jpg Lecture with GM Konstantin Landa (Improving the Position of your Pieces | Part 2) – 2014.04.24 Chess Grandmaster Konstantin Landa made a special trip to Saint Louis to present a two-part lecture on how to Improve the position of your pieces. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IGBUcbBvF4A 2431 2014-06-10T18:09:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/attacking-a-color-complex-gm-sam-shankland-2014-05-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j2Ki7Q2O4RA.jpg Attacking a Color Complex – GM Sam Shankland – 2014.05.04 Grandmaster Sam Shankland presents a game between Alexander Grischuk and Boris Gelfand from 2010 Linares in which he analyzes attacking a color complex. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/j2Ki7Q2O4RA 2606 2014-06-10T19:41:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-10-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5OLHEHiE26U.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 10 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 10 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5OLHEHiE26U 7021 2014-06-11T02:52:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-10-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AK8HVoU_V4M.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 10 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 10 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AK8HVoU_V4M 7650 2014-06-11T06:53:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-11-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V1tGCXVN7_U.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 11 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 11 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/V1tGCXVN7_U 7650 2014-06-11T18:18:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-11-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/30pa6J3dzj4.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 11 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 11 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/30pa6J3dzj4 7650 2014-06-11T21:07:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-11-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/z7UEq74lI4.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 11 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 11 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-z7UEq74lI4 4151 2014-06-11T22:13:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-playoffs/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n4t5OkQQUZY.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Playoffs! Watch the complete live show replay of the playoffs of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4t5OkQQUZY 7422 2014-06-12T00:51:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-playoffs-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2gVeIYTJMAs.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Playoffs! (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of the playoffs of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2gVeIYTJMAs 7187 2014-06-12T04:37:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-round-9-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WMXZ41-rjDM.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 9 Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap of round 9 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WMXZ41-rjDM 61 2014-06-12T14:04:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-playoffs-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pfVEnthJIAo.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships: Playoffs Recap Grandmaster Maurice Ashley presents a quick recap of the playoffs of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships, hosted live at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pfVEnthJIAo 61 2014-06-12T14:04:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-josh-friedel-games-from-the-u-s-championship-2014-05-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/J-c-_QLCzc0.jpg Lecture with GM Josh Friedel (Games from the U.S. Championship) – 2014.05.21 Chess Grandmaster Josh Friedel presents a game he played against GM Timur Gareev at the 2014 U.S. Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/J-c-_QLCzc0 2889 2014-06-12T17:19:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-josh-friedel-tempo-moves-calculate-2014-05-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/30U1KGe_iU.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Josh Friedel (Tempo Moves | Calculate) – 2014.05.25 Chess Grandmaster Josh Friedel presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_30U1KGe_iU 2272 2014-06-12T19:37:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-chess-for-the-beginner-intermediate-player-2014-05-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m4LIHI9hQF0.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (Chess for the Beginner/Intermediate Player) – 2014.05.27 Chess Club employee and 1998 Missouri State High School Champion Mike Kummer presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/m4LIHI9hQF0 2999 2014-06-13T00:51:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-robert-hungaski-analyze-this-2014-05-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TyBqjBu2NHw.jpg Lecture with GM Robert Hungaski (Analyze This!) – 2014.05.27 Chess Grandmaster Robert Hungaski presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in which he analyzes the games of Chess Club members. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TyBqjBu2NHw 2849 2014-06-13T02:26:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-robert-hungaski-hungaski-vs-kryvoruchko-2014-05-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U15QgTKHMJ8.jpg Lecture with GM Robert Hungaski (Hungaski vs. Kryvoruchko) – 2014.05.28 Chess Grandmaster Robert Hungaski presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in which he analyzes one of his worst-ever games in an epic confrontation with his past. Game can be found: https://www.youtube.com/embed/U15QgTKHMJ8 2920 2014-06-13T04:21:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-and-pawn-endgames-for-beginners-gm-ben-finegold-2014-06-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OzskUgwPCEg.jpg King and Pawn Endgames for Beginners – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.06.01 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis on king and pawn endgames. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OzskUgwPCEg 2441 2014-06-23T14:08:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-chess-analysis-for-the-beginner-2014-06-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HAsviaQsia4.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (Chess Analysis for the Beginner) – 2014.06.02 CCSCSL employee and 1998 Missouri State High School Champion Mike Kummer presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HAsviaQsia4 2622 2014-06-23T14:10:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-1-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PzDpxbxAOs.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 1 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_PzDpxbxAOs 7639 2014-06-23T17:31:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-1-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aIT9aKHURCc.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 1 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aIT9aKHURCc 5525 2014-06-23T19:05:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-1-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FwN2Qf34qGc.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 1 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 1 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FwN2Qf34qGc 7215 2014-06-23T22:43:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-2-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6_YGDpdD-rg.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 2 (Part 1) Watch the complete live show replay of day 2 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6_YGDpdD-rg 7481 2014-06-24T02:13:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-2-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FhvOl_GEsbk.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 2 (Part 2) Watch the complete live show replay of day 2 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FhvOl_GEsbk 7091 2014-06-24T03:50:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-u-s-chess-championships-live-show-replay-day-2-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cUaOWowF_XQ.jpg 2014 U.S. Chess Championships | Live Show Replay | Day 2 (Part 3) Watch the complete live show replay of day 2 of the 2014 U.S. Chess Championships featuring live commentary with GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley and WGM Jennifer Shahade. The event is being hosted at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cUaOWowF_XQ 3956 2014-06-24T04:57:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-ben-finegold-analyze-this-2014-06-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Di9Z_DJcyEw.jpg Lecture with GM Ben Finegold (Analyze This!) – 2014.06.03 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in which he analyzes games of club members. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Di9Z_DJcyEw 2390 2014-06-24T17:00:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/games-of-maxime-vachier-lagrave-gm-ben-finegold-2014-06-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Yp1xo2nJ7VE.jpg Games of Maxime Vachier-Lagrave – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.06.04 Chess Grandmaster Ben Finegold presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis in which he analyzes a 2010 game between Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and Mikhael Mchedlishvili. The next game is MVL vs. Boris Gelfand. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Game 1 can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yp1xo2nJ7VE 2143 2014-06-24T19:13:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/game-analysis-endgames-tactics-kids-class-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IXUcpuE-twE.jpg Game Analysis, Endgames, Tactics | Kids’ Class – GM Varuzhan Akobian Chess Grandmaster presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IXUcpuE-twE 1754 2014-06-25T14:03:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/morphy-vs-the-duke-the-count-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p69y8bTajDs.jpg Morphy vs. The Duke & The Count – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer analyzes the famous Paul Morphy game between the Duke of Brunswick and Count Isouard: "The Opera House Game." Find the game here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/p69y8bTajDs 2367 2014-06-25T17:47:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lenderman-vs-akobian-2014-u-s-championship-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3NcIyslqy3E.jpg Lenderman vs. Akobian | 2014 U.S. Championship – GM Varuzhan Akobian Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents his Armageddon playoff game against GM Aleksandr Lenderman from the 2014 U.S. Championship, which was held at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3NcIyslqy3E 1808 2014-06-25T21:19:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-beginners-with-gm-varuzhan-akobian-endgame-studies-2014-06-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9qaSckqcgw8.jpg Chess for Beginners with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Endgame Studies) – 2014.06.15 Chess Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents a lecture for students at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9qaSckqcgw8 2163 2014-07-02T19:27:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/check-out-the-chess-club-and-scholastic-center-of-saint-louis/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bMPV1D6WZo0.jpg Check out the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis! Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bMPV1D6WZo0 31 2014-07-03T14:05:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/back-rank-checkmate-beginner-breakdown-2014-06-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T6_Do6bmDv0.jpg Back-Rank Checkmate – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.06.17 Mike Kummer presents a lecture for chess beginners on how to recognize, avoid and execute back-rank checkmate. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/T6_Do6bmDv0 2572 2014-07-03T17:06:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-gm-bryan-smith-analyze-this-2014-06-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H4gvDRA4A_0.jpg Lecture with GM Bryan Smith (Analyze This!) – 2014.06.17 Newly anointed Chess Grandmaster Bryan Smith presents a lecture where he analyzes the games of Chess Club members. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4gvDRA4A_0 1979 2014-07-07T15:16:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-rapid-championship-carlsen-vs-grischuk-gm-bryan-smith-2014-06-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uj_9tuKJcLk.jpg World Rapid Championship | Carlsen vs. Grischuk – GM Bryan Smith – 2014.06.18 Chess Grandmaster analyzes one of World Champion GM Magnus Carlsen's games against GM Alexander Grischuk. https://www.youtube.com/embed/uj_9tuKJcLk 2504 2014-07-07T18:00:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-with-mike-kummer-game-analysis-2014-06-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dakdox0e0gU.jpg Beginner Breakdown with Mike Kummer (Game Analysis) – 2014.06.24 Mike Kummer presents a lecture for beginners at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dakdox0e0gU 2682 2014-07-08T19:20:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lecture-with-grandmaster-bryan-smith-analyze-this-2014-06-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zajkYfAAa38.jpg Lecture with Grandmaster Bryan Smith (Analyze This!) – 2014.06.24 Chess Grandmaster Bryan Smith analyzes a student game from members of the Chess Club. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zajkYfAAa38 2724 2014-07-08T20:25:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/puzzles-larsen-vs-spassky-1970-gm-bryan-smith-2014-06-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cZo_OUqQXY8.jpg Puzzles | Larsen vs. Spassky | 1970 – GM Bryan Smith – 2014.06.25 Chess Grandmaster Bryan Smith presents a few puzzles and then analyzes a 1970 game between Bent Larsen and Boris Sassky from the USSR vs. the World match. Find the game here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/cZo_OUqQXY8 2702 2014-07-09T16:12:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dont-lose-the-queen-beginner-breakdown-2014-07-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SHJP7iJCcJE.jpg Don’t Lose the Queen! – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.07.01 Mike Kummer discusses the importance of not getting your queen trapped including game analysis from GM Kayden Troff's victory over NM Matt Larson in the final round of the 2014 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SHJP7iJCcJE 2367 2014-07-14T19:10:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/steinitz-vs-zuckertort-1st-world-championship-gm-bryan-smith-2014-07-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PzWl1XAEQlg.jpg Steinitz vs. Zuckertort | 1st World Championship – GM Bryan Smith – 2014.07.02 Chess Grandmaster Bryan Smith presents a game from the first World Championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zuckertort. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PzWl1XAEQlg 2657 2014-07-18T22:23:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-2014-sinquefield-cup-august-27-september-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZDjRylErFd4.jpg The 2014 Sinquefield Cup: August 27 – September 7 The 2014 Sinquefield Cup is shaping up to be one of, if not the, strongest chess tournaments in history: World No. 1: GM Magnus Carlsen: Accepted World No. 2: GM Levon Aronian: Accepted World No. 3: GM Fabiano Caruana: Accepted World No. 5: GM Hikaru Nakamura: Accepted World No. 6: GM Sergey Karjakin: Invited World No. 8: GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave: Accepted https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZDjRylErFd4 32 2014-07-21T17:13:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learn-more-about-the-chess-club-and-scholastic-center-of-saint-louis/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CiNAYVO2ujY.jpg Learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis! Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CiNAYVO2ujY 61 2014-07-24T14:32:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vote-chess-to-grow-st-louis/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BhT67geFjtw.jpg Vote Chess to Grow St. Louis! You can help the Chess Club win $20,000 for scholastic chess programming simply by clicking this link and clicking vote! Just two clicks can positively impact the lives of area schoolchildren. Thanks for your support, and please share! https://www.youtube.com/embed/BhT67geFjtw 31 2014-07-28T15:03:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/unrated-beginner-tourney-analysis-beginner-breakdown-2014-07-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8NVqK0GHFaY.jpg Unrated Beginner Tourney Analysis – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.07.08 Mike Kummer analyzes games from a recent beginner tournament at the Chess Club. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8NVqK0GHFaY 2367 2014-07-29T20:16:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/analyze-this-gm-bryan-smith-2014-07-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HU_tQKQ6bo0.jpg Analyze This! – GM Bryan Smith – 2014.07.08 Chess Grandmaster Bryan Smith presents a lecture at the CCSCSL where he analyzes the games of Chess Club members. Visit www.saintlouischessclub.org to learn more about the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HU_tQKQ6bo0 2442 2014-07-31T14:00:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/etudes-vs-braylovsky-2001-world-open-gm-bryan-smith-2014-07-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WvKT4by0uYw.jpg Études | vs. Braylovsky | 2001 World Open – GM Bryan Smith – 2014.07.09 Grandmaster Bryan Smith presents some chess studies and a 2001 game from the World Open against Greg Braylovsky. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WvKT4by0uYw 2808 2014-08-19T20:43:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/spectacular-combinations-part-1-im-stuart-rachels-2014-07-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9mib2FjTnM.jpg Spectacular Combinations: Part 1 – IM Stuart Rachels – 2014.07.10 1989 U.S. Chess Champion and International Master Stuart Rachels presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic of Saint Louis in which he analyzes some spectacular combinations. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-9mib2FjTnM 2867 2014-08-19T20:50:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/spectacular-combinations-part-2-im-stuart-rachels-2014-07-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8i4ozZFvff4.jpg Spectacular Combinations: Part 2 – IM Stuart Rachels – 2014.07.10 1989 U.S. Chess Champion and International Master Stuart Rachels presents a lecture at the Chess Club and Scholastic of Saint Louis in which he analyzes some spectacular combinations. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8i4ozZFvff4 2747 2014-08-19T20:50:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/6th-anniversary-special-clint-eastwood-chair-parody-beginner-breakdown-2014-07-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NlW3_GcS2bg.jpg 6th Anniversary Special: Clint Eastwood Chair Parody – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.07.15 Mike Kummer commemorates the 6th Anniversary of the Saint Louis Chess Club with a very special lecture. Watch Mike go to war with an old foe and channel Clint Eastwood at the 2012 Republican National Convention. B22 Sicilian, Alapin's variation (2. c3) https://www.youtube.com/embed/NlW3_GcS2bg 2200 2014-09-23T05:31:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/analyze-this-with-gm-irina-krush-okelly-sicilian-2014-07-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S13wBbv6Wmg.jpg Analyze This! with GM Irina Krush (O’Kelly Sicilian) – 2014.07.15 Grandmaster Irina Krush gives Club members feedback on their games. B28 Sicilian, O'Kelly variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/S13wBbv6Wmg 2942 2014-09-23T05:44:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mikhalevski-vs-krush-edmonton-2012-gm-irina-krush-2014-07-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CgiTSpP3Z_Q.jpg Mikhalevski vs. Krush | Edmonton 2012 – GM Irina Krush – 2014.07.16 Grandmaster Irina Krush looks at an instructive game fragment from 2012. Krush displays her best defense to pull out a victory. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CgiTSpP3Z_Q 2234 2014-09-23T05:56:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/checkmating-a-castled-king-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2014-07-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NACEqIHiDqo.jpg Checkmating a Castled King – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2014.07.20 Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade demonstrates how to exploit weak squares and your opponent's poor position to checkmate a castled king. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NACEqIHiDqo 1710 2014-09-23T06:07:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-pass-on-passive-development-2014-07-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vt1EOZBrVXU.jpg Beginner Breakdown (Pass on Passive Development) – 2014.07.22 Mike Kummer shows two member games recently played online [one is his boss's game from the Internet Chess Club (ICC)]. Alex Marler's game teaches us the value of proper development. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vt1EOZBrVXU 2843 2014-09-23T06:26:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-at-dortmund-vachier-lagrave-at-biel-gm-ben-finegold-2014-07-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WFmnZ0ngVis.jpg Caruana at Dortmund, Vachier-Lagrave at Biel – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.07.23 Grandmaster Ben Finegold previews the 2014 Sinquefield Cup by reviewing the superb recent play of two of the Cup players, Fabiano Caruana and M.V.L. Fabiano Caruana vs Georg Meier, Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting (2014): C11 French, Steinitz, Boleslavsky variation Fabiano Caruana vs Michael Adams, Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting (2014): C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation Yifan Hou vs Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Biel (2014): B51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/WFmnZ0ngVis 2815 2014-09-23T07:52:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-collinearity-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2014-07-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/t-gSUfH8YJ4.jpg Chess Collinearity – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2014.07.30 Woman Grandmaster Jen Shahade talks on moves that are hard to find: collinear moves. She teaches the importance of looking beyond checks and captures. Jennifer Shahade vs Anna Hahn, Denver 1998 https://www.youtube.com/embed/t-gSUfH8YJ4 2233 2014-09-26T19:42:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/analyze-this-gm-bryan-smith-2014-07-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LWsI0zuoM7c.jpg Analyze This! – GM Bryan Smith – 2014.07.01 Grandmaster Bryan Smith analyzes the games of some Chess Club members. B23 Sicilian, closed, 2...Nc6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/LWsI0zuoM7c 2577 2014-09-23T04:45:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S5nF4qI5zk4.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 1 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/S5nF4qI5zk4 14935 2014-08-28T01:32:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5EkHOpriTYc.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 2 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5EkHOpriTYc 13046 2014-08-29T19:57:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5b8bDR8HOvU.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 3 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5b8bDR8HOvU 5853 2014-08-31T19:51:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-opening-day-events/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DCZj1GVPIBo.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Opening Day Events Recap of the 2014 Sinquefield Cup opening ceremony. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DCZj1GVPIBo 83 2014-08-31T20:48:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-als-ice-bucket-challenge/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7j0-rNAHDSY.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Fabiano Caruana and Maurice Ashley take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge! https://www.youtube.com/embed/7j0-rNAHDSY 132 2014-08-31T21:02:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-rounds-1-2-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zki2tn0L63U.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup Rounds 1 & 2 Recap 2014 Sinquefield Cup Rounds 1 & 2 Recap https://www.youtube.com/embed/zki2tn0L63U 61 2014-08-31T21:01:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-round-3-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TbKg4889T1w.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup Round 3 Recap 2014 Sinquefield Cup Round 3 Recap https://www.youtube.com/embed/TbKg4889T1w 61 2014-08-31T21:04:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-round-4-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jnvNNtwwRGY.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup Round 4 Recap 2014 Sinquefield Cup Round 4 Recap https://www.youtube.com/embed/jnvNNtwwRGY 61 2014-08-31T21:04:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/educational-outreach/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DeF_tpOdcTQ.jpg Educational Outreach A look into the chess club's community involvement and ongoing efforts to teach the game of chess to our country's youth. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DeF_tpOdcTQ 105 2014-08-31T21:14:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tv-spot-millionaire-chess-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jWjcxFRl6L4.jpg TV Spot – Millionaire Chess Tournament Time to get excited for the Millionaire Chess tournament. To be held in Las Vegas, Nevada this October! https://www.youtube.com/embed/jWjcxFRl6L4 32 2014-08-31T21:16:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-3-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DQfGBsjPKWw.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 3 – Part 1 Sinquefield Cup Round 3 – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/DQfGBsjPKWw 4628 2014-08-31T22:47:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-3-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/axShAK927BM.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 3 – Part 2 Sinquefield Cup Round 3 – Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/axShAK927BM 7650 2014-08-31T23:27:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-3-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wl0AWZg6dZ0.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 3 – Part 3 Sinquefield Cup Round 3 – Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/wl0AWZg6dZ0 2769 2014-08-31T22:34:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-4-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nYwj2hb7zBY.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 4 – Part 1 Sinquefield Cup Round 4 – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/nYwj2hb7zBY 7650 2014-09-01T00:25:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-4-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R4M_L8fyZfU.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 4 – Part 2 Sinquefield Cup Round 4 – Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/R4M_L8fyZfU 7650 2014-09-01T00:24:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-4-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SEc8qGcvXT8.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 4 – Part 3 Sinquefield Cup Round 4 – Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/SEc8qGcvXT8 1704 2014-08-31T23:09:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-5-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dLNl4hQfXRQ.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 1 Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/dLNl4hQfXRQ 7650 2014-09-01T17:09:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-5-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qTE4WHvT59c.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 2 Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/qTE4WHvT59c 7650 2014-09-01T17:09:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-5-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7cHesisKeVo.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 3 Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/7cHesisKeVo 1847 2014-09-01T17:09:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-5-part-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1xbKGW2c_wk.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 4 Sinquefield Cup Round 5 – Part 4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xbKGW2c_wk 3052 2014-09-01T17:09:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-6-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8OVWry5O0eM.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 6 – Part 1 Sinquefield Cup Round 6 – Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/8OVWry5O0eM 3713 2014-09-03T15:45:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-6-part-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/euOkcrDKGtQ.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 6 – Part 3 Sinquefield Cup Round 6 – Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/euOkcrDKGtQ 3385 2014-09-03T15:42:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ej3g8ftLDbU.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 7 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ej3g8ftLDbU 14200 2014-09-03T23:47:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-recap-round-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nKOkIp2ZJWw.jpg Sinquefield Cup Recap Round 6 Sinquefield Cup Recap Round 6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/nKOkIp2ZJWw 61 2014-09-03T23:24:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-5-recap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FlMmvy3H4Ak.jpg Sinquefield Cup – Round 5 Recap Sinquefield Cup – Round 5 Recap https://www.youtube.com/embed/FlMmvy3H4Ak 61 2014-09-03T23:31:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kcnN2HTotZs.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – round 8 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – round 8 https://www.youtube.com/embed/kcnN2HTotZs 15658 2014-09-05T02:37:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-als-ice-bucket-challenge-maxime-vachier-lagrave/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ir_kewCvIRI.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup – ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave takes the plunge to raise awareness and funds for the ALS Association. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ir_kewCvIRI 65 2014-09-04T19:50:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-als-ice-bucket-challenge-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NRFFHM_YzKM.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup – ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Yasser Seirawan GM Yassr Seirawan accepts the challenge from super-GM Fabiano Caruana. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRFFHM_YzKM 86 2014-09-04T19:55:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/burning-boards/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QvnbP1CerE.jpg Burning Boards Burning Boards https://www.youtube.com/embed/_QvnbP1CerE 119 2014-09-04T21:33:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nal6yiBy_1g.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 9 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – Round 9 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nal6yiBy_1g 20296 2014-09-06T07:54:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2014-round-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aATNQpswpg.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2014 – round 10 Sinquefield Cup 2014 – round 10 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-aATNQpswpg 19505 2014-09-07T17:55:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-2014-ultimate-moves/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xcqnDytqFU.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup 2014: Ultimate Moves For the first time ever, Rex and Randy Sinquefield draft their teams of grandmasters for a series of Team Chess. Who will win this hilarious trash-talking exhibition post-Sinquefield Cup? https://www.youtube.com/embed/-xcqnDytqFU 11652 2014-09-09T21:54:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zfNxTHQGAs.jpg Chess 960 Chess 960 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-zfNxTHQGAs 73 2014-09-16T16:57:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-maurice-ashley-on-sports-and-mental-game-2014-08-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GOgadVEuyIQ.jpg GM Maurice Ashley on Sports and “Mental Game” (2014.08.04) Grandmaster Maurice Ashley speaks at the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation (DJCF) in Saint Louis. The speech was part of the inauguration of the St. Louis Urban Football Coaches Alliance, a team of high school coaches who want to improve the lives of their students. At the end, Demetrious Johnson plans a date for Ashley to return. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GOgadVEuyIQ 417 2014-09-26T19:56:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-breakdown-everything-so-far-2014-08-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rY_XisxbUxA.jpg Beginner Breakdown (Everything So Far) – 2014.08.05 Mike Kummer reviews everything we've learned so far: don't trap your queen, don't play f3 or f6, and more! He analyzes members' games and then shows one of his own. C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/rY_XisxbUxA 2953 2014-09-28T20:30:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exciting-dutch-stonewall-analyze-this-gm-maurice-ashley/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CxgGITlrowA.jpg Exciting Dutch Stonewall | Analyze This! – GM Maurice Ashley Grandmaster Maurice Ashley analyzes members' games. Up-and-comer Julian Proleiko takes on CCSCSL manager Alex Marler in a very instructive game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CxgGITlrowA 2925 2014-09-29T20:30:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/knight-studies-gm-maurice-ashley-2014-08-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F_PjbuciFvY.jpg Knight Studies – GM Maurice Ashley – 2014.08.06 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley is in love with the knight! Ashley shows some studies he created that display the piece's magnificence. Ashley tells the story of how he created a puzzle and presented it to Garry Kasparov. Could he fool Garry? https://www.youtube.com/embed/F_PjbuciFvY 2922 2014-09-30T20:30:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-ruy-lopez-beginner-breakdown-2014-08-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/miLFeNwQ5n4.jpg The Ruy Lopez – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.08.12 Mike Kummer looks at the correct way to play the Spanish, or the Ruy Lopez. You will also see common incorrect play from his students. C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange variation, Alapin gambit C70 Ruy Lopez, Caro variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/miLFeNwQ5n4 2330 2014-10-01T20:30:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-for-football-players-gm-maurice-ashley-2014-08-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A8ppOFLpSYM.jpg Chess for Football Players – GM Maurice Ashley – 2014.08.13 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley gives an inspirational lecture at the Demetrious Johnson Charitable Foundation in Saint Louis. High school athletes from all over Saint Louis City converged to hear Ashley, the first black grandmaster, compare chess to their sport, American football. https://www.youtube.com/embed/A8ppOFLpSYM 1586 2014-10-02T16:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/get-those-bishops-and-knights-out-gm-ben-finegold-2014-08-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rgACBk-4dAs.jpg “Get Those Bishops and Knights Out!” – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.08.17 The kids are losing too many pieces! Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows two of his games that demonstrate good development. D44 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, 5.Bg5 dc Benjamin Finegold vs Boris Gelfand, Amsterdam Euwe-mem (1989): E38 Nimzo-Indian, classical, 4...c5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/rgACBk-4dAs 2403 2014-10-03T20:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/millionaire-chess-satellite-a-recap-2014-08-15-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/modTb-d66Oc.jpg Millionaire Chess Satellite – A Recap – 2014.08.15-17 Only one can earn a free entry into Maurice Ashley's Millionaire Chess Open tournament in Las Vegas in October 2014. Ben Simon talks to the players who hope to skip the $1,000 Vegas entry fee and win big! https://www.youtube.com/embed/modTb-d66Oc 1111 2014-10-05T20:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/imbalanced-material-gm-maurice-ashley-2014-08-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/itEkIkGkhnc.jpg Imbalanced Material – GM Maurice Ashley – 2014.08.13 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley shows fun positions. This time, the openings and players aren't important. In fact, one of the games is between 1600 and 1700 rated players. What to play? Garnier Salvi vs Trent, Lausanne 2000: B76 Sicilian, dragon, Yugoslav attack, Rauser variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/itEkIkGkhnc 2983 2014-10-04T20:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/joe-garnier-vs-nick-karlow-analysis-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-08-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n_4TP4UVh-0.jpg Joe Garnier vs. Nick Karlow Analysis – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.08.19 The classroom is being cleared out for the Sinquefield Cup commentary, so Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan does a two hour edition of "Analyze This!" in our famous tournament hall. Joe Garnier vs Nick Karlow: C41 Philidor, Hanham variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/n_4TP4UVh-0 2835 2014-10-06T21:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/exploring-your-sicilian-options-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-08-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0vXM1iZ6lDA.jpg Exploring Your Sicilian Options – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.08.19 The classroom is being cleared out for the Sinquefield Cup commentary, so Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan does a two hour edition of "Analyze This!" in our famous tournament hall. Julian P. vs (~2300 player): B44 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/0vXM1iZ6lDA 1805 2014-10-07T21:30:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nakamura-vs-carlsen-zurich-2014-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-08-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/imh2KWhd8ww.jpg Nakamura vs. Carlsen | Zurich 2014 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.08.20 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan presents the final lecture before the 2014 Sinquefield Cup. He looks at a recent game between two of the Cup players, Carlsen and Nakamura. Hikaru Nakamura vs Magnus Carlsen, Zurich Chess Challenge (2014): E20 Nimzo-Indian, Kmoch variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/imh2KWhd8ww 2792 2014-10-08T22:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/absolute-relative-pins-kids-class-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ahKe1szdtR0.jpg Absolute & Relative Pins | Kids’ Class – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold teaches the different types of pins. He shows two games with practical use of the tactic. Also, watch out for pseudo pins. Games are E38 Nimzo-Indian, classical, 4...c5: Benjamin Finegold vs. ??? Benjamin Finegold vs Boris Gelfand, Amsterdam Euwe-mem (1989) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ahKe1szdtR0 1974 2014-10-11T20:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/simpler-games-from-a-simpler-man-beginner-breakdown-2014-09-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AJ2d93kVdXg.jpg Simpler Games from a Simpler Man – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.09.16 Mike Kummer returns for the first time since before the Sinquefield Cup. He reviews members' games from the past week. Mike Kummer vs. Tim Baur: B00 KP, Nimzovich defence Neil vs. Greg (member game): C50 King's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/AJ2d93kVdXg 2782 2014-10-12T20:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vars-first-blindfold-simul-plus-other-games-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2014-09-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a2dQlIyQg5g.jpg Var’s First Blindfold Simul, Plus Other Games – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2014.09.16 Grandmaster Var Akobian analyzes members' games; he has special advice for players who like to play the main lines. His final analysis is from his first-ever blindfold simul exhibition earlier that day. It's tough to recall the position when you can't see the board! Member Game 1: A22 English, Bremen, reverse dragon Member Game 2: A20 English opening Member vs. Bill Thompson: B23 Sicilian, closed, Korchnoi variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/a2dQlIyQg5g 2474 2014-10-13T18:30:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/uscl-week-3-akobian-vs-im-eli-vovsha-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2014-09-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xLedotwufls.jpg USCL Week 3: Akobian vs. IM Eli Vovsha – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2014.09.17 Grandmaster Var Akobian reviews his game from Week 3 of the 2014 U.S. Chess League. The USCL is team-based live competition over the Internet. Akobian represented the Saint Louis Arch Bishops; his opponent plays for the Manhattan Applesauce. Akobian vs. IM Eli Vovsha: A41 Old Indian, Tartakower (Wade) variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/xLedotwufls 2928 2014-10-14T19:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/games-that-end-in-eight-moves-beginner-breakdown-2014-09-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O2I4LOjFUR0.jpg Games That End in Eight Moves – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.09.23 Mike Kummer shows some games with unexpected twists and turns between Club beginners. Laugh at their errors, while learning what not to do. Also, what happens when two 1000 rated players engage in the Smith-Morra? Anything could happen! Openings (if they matter here) are: "Ultimate Beginner" vs. Mike Kummer: C44 King's pawn game Grant vs. Robert, September Knights: B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/O2I4LOjFUR0 2441 2014-10-15T20:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/analyze-this-smith-morra-game-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-09-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kmZSqQVQePQ.jpg Analyze this Smith-Morra Game! – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.09.23 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan reviews a 1700 rated game in the classroom. Some say that the Smith-Morra has been refuted, but it's still fun to play in the Club. Watch this game and find out why. Friday Quads game: B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmZSqQVQePQ 2174 2014-10-16T20:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-history-of-chess-openings-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-10-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p5sn-435KFg.jpg A History of Chess Openings – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.10.01 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan takes us through the history of "good" openings. What did Emanuel Lasker say? Why was the Ruy Lopez all the rage and why is the Alekhine passé? Much like fashion, there are different defenses that trend hot with the passing years. Seirawan also shares a story about U.S. Junior star Daniel Naroditsky. C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation B04 Alekhine's defence, modern, Larsen variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/p5sn-435KFg 2480 2014-10-17T20:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/why-are-the-pieces-worth-what-they-are-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-10-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WGmgW5D3rVk.jpg Why Are The Pieces Worth What They Are? – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.10.05 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan analyzes why a queen is worth "nine," a rook "five," a bishop "three," and so on. Yasser reveals his ideal square for each piece. Opening is: B03 Alekhine's defence, four pawns attack, Trifunovic variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/WGmgW5D3rVk 2451 2014-10-18T22:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-golf-tournament-at-glen-echo-country-club/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/copre7HD7LI.jpg 2014 Golf Tournament at Glen Echo Country Club Golfers converged at Glen Echo Country Club to raise funds for the Saint Louis Chess Club's scholastic program. The program implements chess classes into schools and community centers all over Greater St. Louis. Join Scholastic Coordinators Matt Barrett and Bill Thompson for the sights, sounds, and flying balls that day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/copre7HD7LI 226 2014-10-09T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-vs-mamedyarov-baku-2014-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-10-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yQAoF1vAacE.jpg Caruana vs. Mamedyarov | Baku 2014 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.10.08 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan is still excited about Fabiano Caruana's amazing 7-0 start and victory in the Sinquefield Cup! Yasser shows Fabi's recent brilliant game in Azerbaijan. Could Caruana become the best ever? Fabiano Caruana vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, FIDE Grand Prix Baku (2014): D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.e3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/yQAoF1vAacE 2411 2014-10-19T19:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/creating-checkmate-patterns-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-10-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4Un5D2Hr6W8.jpg Creating Checkmate Patterns – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.10.12 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan knows that you can't win a game if you don't know checkmating patterns. The 4-time U.S. Champion takes the kids through some beginner problems. Learn how to recognize when Queens and Bishops can work together to find a mate, and more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Un5D2Hr6W8 2208 2014-10-20T20:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-road-map-within-the-modern-benoni-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-10-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RwqrGD32L1I.jpg A Road Map Within the Modern Benoni – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.10.14 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan receives a game from an underdog Club member who almost had a "Rocky" story with the Benoni. Explore the Benoni like you haven't before. August M. (member) vs. Spencer Finegold (2100): A60 Benoni defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/RwqrGD32L1I 2932 2014-10-21T19:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/think-ahead-get-creative-fm-aviv-friedman-2014-10-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5mXVYR4wbOU.jpg Think Ahead & Get Creative – FM Aviv Friedman – 2014.10.19 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman challenges students to use their imaginations with two games that feature a common beginner opening. He wraps up the class with two unique pawn promotion puzzles. Games are: C50 Giuoco Piano (1900 player) vs. Friedman Joksic vs. Akesson, Biel 1979 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5mXVYR4wbOU 2741 2014-10-22T20:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/develop-a-middlegame-plan-fm-aviv-friedman-2014-10-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uCRIi-Y-TYQ.jpg Develop a Middlegame Plan – FM Aviv Friedman – 2014.10.22 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman presents middlegame positions and demonstrates the importance of formulating a plan, rather than just looking for "the move." Raymond Keene vs Jonathan Penrose, Cambridgeshire - Essex match (1970): E69 King's Indian, fianchetto, classical main line Oleg Romanishin vs Alexander Beliavsky, Frunze URS ch (1981): D94 Gruenfeld, Smyslov defence Popov vs Novopashin, 1979 https://www.youtube.com/embed/uCRIi-Y-TYQ 2994 2014-10-23T19:48:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-safety-fm-aviv-friedman-2014-10-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GCKEJpCWAn0.jpg King Safety – FM Aviv Friedman – 2014.10.26 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows the kids a very exciting attacking game from Soviet legend Geller, full of sacrifices and surprises. Aviv demonstrates that a lonesome piece can't work effectively. Teamwork in "your army" is key! Efim Geller vs Yuri N Anikaev, Minsk ch-SU (1979): B83 Sicilian, modern Scheveningen, main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/GCKEJpCWAn0 2875 2014-10-27T16:47:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beautiful-middlegame-possibilities-fm-aviv-friedman-2014-10-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XOB8LXIbo00.jpg Beautiful Middlegame Possibilities – FM Aviv Friedman – 2014.10.29 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman presents a jam-packed tactics session. Find the weaknesses and exploit them! Pause the video if you need before he moves ahead. Alberic O'Kelly de Galway vs Miguel Najdorf, Dubrovnik (1950) Walter Michel vs Aron Nimzowitsch, Bern exh (1931) https://www.youtube.com/embed/XOB8LXIbo00 2998 2014-10-30T15:37:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mayas-games-beginner-breakdown-2014-11-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZyB6HaWIdjg.jpg Maya’s Games – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.11.04 Mike Kummer walks a Chess Club newbie through two of her recent games. Learn about active pieces and blunders in a humorous way. Note that "check" isn't always the best choice. Maya vs. Rob: C41 Philidor's defence Maya vs. Rob: C26 Vienna, Falkbeer variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZyB6HaWIdjg 2491 2014-11-05T17:55:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/julians-lively-sicilian-analyze-this-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZM8VZBJ5XXM.jpg Julian’s Lively Sicilian | Analyze This! – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman reviews a game in Analyze This! In this situation, white plays a mixed opening and pays for it. Aviv teaches the live audience how to analyze with ChessBase. Thus, that is what he means when he says "reference." "Not-Julian" vs. Julian Proleiko: B94 Sicilian, Najdorf, 6.Bg5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZM8VZBJ5XXM 1961 2014-11-06T17:30:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/difficult-compositions-positions-fm-aviv-friedman-2014-11-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nklyRGfqHnY.jpg Difficult Compositions & Positions – FM Aviv Friedman – 2014.11.05 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman displays middlegame challenges, compositions, and more in the Advanced Player Class, including Lasker's Maneuver. First game is: C50 Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal variation Second game is: Viktor Korchnoi vs Miguel Najdorf, Wijk aan Zee (1971) https://www.youtube.com/embed/nklyRGfqHnY 2989 2014-11-07T17:30:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-and-queen-checkmate-opposition-in-the-endgame-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-11-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/85R8TsTTrEg.jpg King and Queen Checkmate, Opposition in the Endgame – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.11.09 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan challenges the kids to use opposition to promote a pawn. Yasser shares a Philidor position (not defence) and tells the story of how he met Bobby Fischer on the beach. https://www.youtube.com/embed/85R8TsTTrEg 2428 2014-11-12T20:00:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-saint-louis-arch-bishops-head-to-playoffs/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JXgOLPwM6Ck.jpg 2014 Saint Louis Arch Bishops Head to Playoffs! The Saint Louis Arch Bishops have had their best regular season in the five-year history of the franchise. Team members Grandmaster Ben Finegold and Spencer Finegold speak about team unity. The squad competes in the U.S. Chess League, an online team-based seasonal competition. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JXgOLPwM6Ck 222 2014-11-11T04:17:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/matt-barrett-at-the-national-open-analyze-this/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GhFAwBzVwMk.jpg Matt Barrett at the National Open | Analyze This! The CCSCSL's own Matt Barrett substitutes for Yasser to analyze two of his own games and one from the "famous" Julian. Matt Barrett vs. Joshua Sheng: B52 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky attack, 3...Bd7 expert vs. Julian Proleiko: B40 Sicilian defence Matt Barrett vs. Phil Perepelitsky: B08 Pirc, classical (two knights) system https://www.youtube.com/embed/GhFAwBzVwMk 2982 2014-11-13T18:30:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beat-carlsen-after-his-big-blunder-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-11-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IAPz1AA5uhU.jpg Beat Carlsen after his Big Blunder! – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.11.16 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan takes us through the mind of Magnus Carlsen in Game 6 of the champ's 2014 defense. Carlsen blundered and his opponent had an opportunity to unleash a zwischenzug! Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen-Anand World Championship (2014) B78 Sicilian, dragon, Yugoslav attack, 10.O-O-O https://www.youtube.com/embed/IAPz1AA5uhU 1141 2014-11-17T00:44:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/arch-bishops-knock-out-new-jersey-in-2014-playoffs/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EVOxW1ENxP8.jpg Arch Bishops Knock Out New Jersey in 2014 Playoffs! The "Round of Eight" was great for GM Wesley So, GM Le Quang Liem, Matt Larson, and Spencer Finegold. The Saint Louis Arch Bishops defeated the New Jersey Knockouts 2.5 - 1.5 to advance to the semifinals of the U.S. Chess League playoffs. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EVOxW1ENxP8 152 2014-11-18T03:52:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-sinquefield-cup-a-look-back/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qZiCfggfqWQ.jpg 2014 Sinquefield Cup: A Look Back The 2014 Sinquefield Cup was the strongest chess tournament ever! With Caruana's historic 7-0 start and the world champion Carlsen in town, a media blitz was sure to happen. Take a look at the sights and sounds of the Cup's coverage (locally, nationally, and internationally). https://www.youtube.com/embed/qZiCfggfqWQ 121 2014-11-20T20:00:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-match-gm-levon-aronian-vs-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uKOz0cPOtWY.jpg Blitz Match: GM Levon Aronian vs. GM Yasser Seirawan Two days before Grandmasters Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nakamura squared off in a match, Levon warmed up against Yasser. These are the first two games they played. When they stopped, Aronian was superior at 6-5. For the Aronian-Nakamura match: Aronian as white: B10 Caro-Kann, anti-anti-Caro-Kann defence Seirawan as white: D38 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/uKOz0cPOtWY 1400 2014-11-20T23:32:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-aronian-vs-nakamura-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hxX_ZPL18Pk.jpg 2014 Aronian vs Nakamura Round 1 Watch the Showdown in Saint Louis live, as well as the GM/IM norm competitions, with commentary from a legendary team of Grandmasters, Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade https://www.youtube.com/embed/hxX_ZPL18Pk 18000 2014-11-22T02:02:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-aronian-vs-nakamura-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6q0xVtIxnMg.jpg 2014 Aronian vs Nakamura Round 2 Watch the Showdown in Saint Louis live, as well as the GM/IM norm competitions, with commentary from a legendary team of Grandmasters, Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6q0xVtIxnMg 16331 2014-11-23T00:54:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-aronian-vs-nakamura-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FoBGKTxgTEs.jpg 2014 Aronian vs Nakamura Round 3 Watch the Showdown in Saint Louis live, as well as the GM/IM norm competitions, with commentary from a legendary team of Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FoBGKTxgTEs 15241 2014-11-24T01:19:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-aronian-vs-nakamura-round-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BfcYNpderU0.jpg 2014 Aronian vs Nakamura Round 4 Watch the Showdown in Saint Louis live, as well as the GM/IM norm competitions, with commentary from a legendary team of Grandmasters, Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BfcYNpderU0 10596 2014-11-24T23:20:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-aronian-vs-nakamura-blitz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jS9foIR-Ljk.jpg 2014 Aronian vs Nakamura Blitz Watch the Showdown in Saint Louis live, as well as the GM/IM norm competitions, with commentary from a legendary team of Grandmasters, Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, and Jennifer Shahade. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jS9foIR-Ljk 15321 2014-11-26T01:01:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactique-et-strategie-jouez-langlaise-gm-samy-shoker-26-11-2014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3r9_wxKpEGA.jpg Tactique et Stratégie: Jouez l’Anglaise! – GM Samy Shoker – 26.11.2014 Grand Maître International Shoker Samy analyse sa première victoire contre un Maître international. Voici une intéressante variante de Anglaise contre l'Est-indienne. Vous pouvez découvrir les principaux thèmes stratégiques de cette ouverture à travers une partie animée et très tactique! Bonne analyse! Samy Shoker - Olivier Touzane, ch-Paris Open (2001) Ouverture anglais: Variation roi d’Angleterre, Attaque hongrois https://www.youtube.com/embed/3r9_wxKpEGA 3639 2014-11-27T11:07:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/make-the-comeback-with-more-checkmate-patterns-gm-yasser-seirawan-2014-11-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qdz6F0169-8.jpg Make the Comeback with More Checkmate Patterns – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2014.11.30 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan is excited for a neat mate with knights given to him by Mark Dvoretsky! See an amazing mate-in-3 from a seemingly lost position inspired by Abu Bakr bin Yahya al-Suli. Also, the Légal Trap is demonstrated. ??? vs. young Seirawan: C50 Giuoco Piano https://www.youtube.com/embed/qdz6F0169-8 2558 2014-12-02T20:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chomp-arch-bishops-eliminate-miami-to-earn-title-match/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MyhkjkPA98E.jpg Chomp! Arch Bishops Eliminate Miami to earn Title Match! When the Saint Louis Arch Bishops met the Miami Sharks, there had to be a winner! The Arch Bishops defeated the Miami Sharks 2-2 plus tiebreaks to advance to their first U.S. Chess League Championship match. GM Wesley So was the sole survivor in an exhilarating tiebreaker blitz elimination round. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MyhkjkPA98E 253 2014-12-02T00:34:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-not-to-lose-in-the-opening-beginner-breakdown-2014-12-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8Qt_0cVl7uw.jpg How NOT to Lose in the Opening – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.12.02 Mike Kummer shows five games he played against his student. In these miniatures, the student makes mistakes at the beginning that undermine any hope of winning. Wash, rinse, don't repeat. D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4 C60 Ruy Lopez (Spanish opening) https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Qt_0cVl7uw 965 2014-12-03T18:21:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/practical-endgames-that-really-happened-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YFvDbGYILtM.jpg Practical Endgames (that Really Happened) – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.02 Grandmaster Ben Finegold teaches the first edition of Chess Endings for Tournament Players (a new weekly endgame class). Learn to activate your king, advance on the side you have the majority, and push your passed pawns. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YFvDbGYILtM 2298 2014-12-04T19:38:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-vasily-smyslov-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9yuhDu27EnQ.jpg The Legend: Vasily Smyslov – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.04 Grandmaster Ben Finegold pays tribute to one of the original grandmasters, former World Champion Vasily Smyslov. This is a new beginners' lecture that features a legend each week. Smyslov vs Zoltan Ribli, London (1983): D42 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 7.Bd3 Smyslov vs Anatoly Karpov, USSR Championship (1971): D41 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch with e3 Paul Keres vs Smyslov, Zurich Candidates (1953): A17 English opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/9yuhDu27EnQ 2699 2014-12-08T06:55:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/two-miniatures-a-comeback-and-a-trap-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jb4NukzDej4.jpg Two Miniatures: A Comeback and A Trap – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.07 Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows two of his games that are less than ten moves long. In the first game, the opponent didn't see a clever way to equalize after his f pawn was attacked. Are you a 1 o'clock player or a 2 o'clock player? Finegold as white: C44 Scotch gambit, Benima defence Finegold as black: A40 Queen's pawn, Charlick (Englund) gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jb4NukzDej4 1147 2014-12-09T20:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/saint-louis-arch-bishops-win-the-2014-uscl-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UKxz_UcMOLY.jpg Saint Louis Arch Bishops Win the 2014 USCL Championship! GM Wesley So, GM Varuzhan Akobian, NM Matthew Larson, and NM Spencer Finegold defeated the Dallas Destiny (led by GM Conrad Holt) on December 3. The victory clinched Saint Louis's first USCL Championship. The match ended with exciting blitz tiebreaks. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UKxz_UcMOLY 236 2014-12-09T02:32:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/six-endgames-that-needed-precision-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QC4vwfvmMzY.jpg Six Endgames that Needed Precision – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.09 Grandmaster Ben Finegold utilizes king position and passed pawns in the "Chess Endings for Tournament Players" class. Iryna Zenyuk vs Sabina-Francesca Foisor, US Women's Chess Championship (2009) Benjamin Finegold vs Rusudan Goletiani, Chicago Spring Invitational (2005) Veselin Topalov vs Alexey Shirov, Linares (1998) https://www.youtube.com/embed/QC4vwfvmMzY 2470 2014-12-10T18:00:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-12-13-14-open-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Uit7i7zByrU.jpg The 12-13-14 Open – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.14 Grandmaster Ben Finegold recaps games from a tournament that should logically occur only once a century: The 12-13-14 Open (the name refers to the date). Ben was the strongest player in the field. Could he come out unscathed? Finegold vs. D. Hourcade: C41 Philidor, Improved Hanham variation Finegold vs. M. Hosler: C01 French, exchange variation J. French vs. Finegold: A48 King's Indian, East Indian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uit7i7zByrU 2101 2014-12-15T20:56:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-12-13-14-open-beginner-breakdown-2014-12-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pcCsXObTTWo.jpg The 12-13-14 Open – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.12.16 Mike Kummer reviews games of his student and others from The 12-13-14 Open at the Saint Louis Chess Club. H. Pecoraro vs. Kummer: B30 Sicilian defence Patrick Smith vs. Nic Weiss: E20 Nimzo-Indian, Kmoch variation M. Manley vs. Smith: E61 King's Indian, Smyslov system Smith vs. S. Anderson: D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line Pecoraro vs. Smith: B40 Sicilian defence W. Kane vs. D. Hourcade: D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/pcCsXObTTWo 2766 2014-12-17T08:38:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-position-in-the-endgame-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kZx0CGLvCic.jpg King Position in the Endgame – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.16 Grandmaster Ben Finegold hosts "Chess Endings for Tournament Players." When those pieces come off the board, which king is able to gobble up the pawns? Jose Raul Capablanca vs Savielly Tartakower - New York (1924) Alexander Kotov vs Mikhail Botvinnik - USSR Championship (1955) Robert James Fischer vs Ronald Finegold - It (open), USA (1963) Fred Dewhirst Yates vs Frank James Marshall - Karlsbad (1929) https://www.youtube.com/embed/kZx0CGLvCic 2586 2014-12-18T19:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-paul-morphy-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bhyvi-FE8-U.jpg The Legend: Paul Morphy – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.18 Grandmaster Ben Finegold pays tribute to his favorite player ever, former unofficial World Champion Paul Morphy. See how the first great American player outclassed his opponents, all while sacrificing pieces and starting a rook down. Morphy vs Charles Le Carpentier, New Orleans (1849): C44 Scotch gambit Morphy vs James McConnell, New Orleans (1849): C40 Greco defence James McConnell vs Morphy, New Orleans (1850): C02 French, advance variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/bhyvi-FE8-U 2540 2014-12-19T08:19:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-pitfalls-beginner-breakdown-2014-12-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HZIlT5SiBes.jpg Opening Pitfalls – Beginner Breakdown – 2014.12.23 Matt Barrett fills in for the Breakdown. Matt covers several openings, including the Centre game, Scotch opening & Scotch gambit, and Ruy Lopez. There are traps associated with each; don't fall for them! Barrett vs. Bill Thompson: C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange variation, 5.O-O https://www.youtube.com/embed/HZIlT5SiBes 2856 2014-12-24T09:11:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pawn-breakthroughs-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KLPgcFjgp00.jpg Pawn Breakthroughs – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.23 Grandmaster Ben Finegold guides you through a jungle of tied-up pawns. How do we untangle this mess and break through with a powerful passed pawn? Sacrifices, king position, and more... Lund vs Nimzowitsch, 1921 Andrei Kharlov vs Thomas Ernst, Haninge (1992) Capablanca vs Ed Lasker, 1913 https://www.youtube.com/embed/KLPgcFjgp00 2513 2014-12-26T18:00:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/breakdown-take-better-notation-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XQxRHd7AYSM.jpg Breakdown: Take Better Notation! – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.30 Grandmaster Ben Finegold steps in to host Beginner Breakdown. See games of stronger players who made educational mistakes. Also, find out what happens when two Class A players can't record legible game notation. Arjun vs. online player: C41 Philidor's defence French vs. Julian: A48 King's Indian, East Indian defence Finegold vs. Class C player: E32 Nimzo-Indian, classical variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/XQxRHd7AYSM 2364 2014-12-31T20:00:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rook-pawn-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2014-12-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fwCvJ5SSDqU.jpg Rook & Pawn Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2014.12.30 Grandmaster Ben Finegold looks at rooks. Rooks aren't commonly used in the opening, but are common in the endgame. And... aren't passed pawns fun? Adolf Schwarz vs Joseph Henry Blackburne, Vienna (1882) Carl Schlechter vs Jean Taubenhaus, Ostend (1905) Frank James Marshall vs Mikhail Chigorin, Barmen Meisterturnier A (1905) Jose Raul Capablanca vs Corzo / Blanco / Portela, Havana (1910) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fwCvJ5SSDqU 2230 2015-01-02T18:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/never-castle-beginner-breakdown-2015-01-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LJ26aKp9rcE.jpg Never Castle! – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.01.06 ...if you want to lose. Club games that feature hardly any castling are reviewed. Mike Kummer presents our 500th upload! Kummer vs. Scott Anderson: D50 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch Mario Roper vs. Kummer: A00 Lasker simul special Kummer vs. Mario Roper: A40 Queen's pawn Scott Anderson vs. Nic Weiss: B44 Sicilian defence Kummer vs. Dr. Steve Schuman: A41 Queen's Pawn https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJ26aKp9rcE 2381 2015-01-07T16:33:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bishop-endgames-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6_qqtRHkaRY.jpg Bishop Endgames – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Var Akobian takes us through opposite-colored and like-colored Bishop endgames. Turn an apparent drawn position into a winning one. Hold an apparent lost position to a draw. Not everything you've heard about Bishop endgames is true. Also, learn the benefits of triangulation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6_qqtRHkaRY 3253 2015-01-08T16:30:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-tigran-petrosian-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-01-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6woj5LXtGAM.jpg The Legend: Tigran Petrosian – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.01.08 Grandmaster Var Akobian pays tribute to his countryman, former World Champion Tigran Petrosian. "Iron Tigran" didn't attack often, but when he did, his opponents were in trouble. Akobian recommends re-watching the two games; see if you can recall the moves. Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Viktor Korchnoi, Curacao Candidates (1962): A31 English, symmetrical, Benoni formation Petrosian vs. Rodriguez Vargas: D45 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Stoltz variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/6woj5LXtGAM 2211 2015-01-10T03:26:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/obscure-1-d4-openings-baltic-albin-dutch-englund-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-01-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IIwe_60O68I.jpg Obscure 1. d4 Openings: Baltic, Albin, Dutch, Englund – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.01.11 Grandmaster Var Akobian teaches the kids four obscure (but important) openings when the Queen's pawn is pushed. Learn the Baltic Defense, Albin Countergambit, Dutch Defence, and the Englund Gambit. D06 Queen's Gambit Declined, Grau (Sahovic) defence D08 Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin counter-gambit A40 Queen's pawn, Charlick (Englund) gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/IIwe_60O68I 1768 2015-01-13T04:03:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/take-notes-dont-let-kummer-beat-you-beginner-breakdown-2015-01-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aVNMuDS-Gag.jpg Take Notes, Don’t Let Kummer Beat You! – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.01.13 Mike Kummer reviews three of his recent victories over sub-1000 rated players. Mike wins by poking holes in pawn structures, being aggressive against a passive opening, and by removing the defender. Dr. Steve Schuman vs. Kummer: B10 Caro-Kann defence Devin vs. Kummer: A00 Van't Kruijs opening Kummer vs. Devin: C50 King's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/aVNMuDS-Gag 2282 2015-01-14T20:19:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-fortress-endings-for-tournament-players-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZsCt9sG6oig.jpg The Fortress | Endings for Tournament Players – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Var Akobian shows endgames that demonstrate the fortress technique. Manage a draw by achieving an impenetrable protection zone. Your chess computer can't solve these! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsCt9sG6oig 2731 2015-01-15T21:30:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-anatoly-karpov-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-01-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qAj9LKlrAHs.jpg The Legend: Anatoly Karpov – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.01.15 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows two games played by former World Champion Anatoly Karpov. Karpov achieves strong positions out of the opening and quickly dispatches his opponents. Akobian recommends re-watching the two games; see if you can recall the moves. Anatoly Karpov vs Wolfgang Unzicker, Milan (1975): C97 Ruy Lopez, closed, Chigorin defence Anatoly Karpov vs Alexander Beliavsky, Linares (1994): E06 Catalan, closed, 5.Nf3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/qAj9LKlrAHs 2414 2015-01-16T19:35:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/obscure-1-d4-openings-2-budapest-benko-gambits-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uJ8YrdG65Do.jpg Obscure 1.d4 Openings #2: Budapest & Benko Gambits – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Var Akobian teaches the kids two more obscure openings from 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4: the Budapest Gambit and the Benko Gambit (also known as the Volga Gambit). A52 Budapest, Rubinstein variation A59 Benko gambit, Ne2 variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/uJ8YrdG65Do 1790 2015-01-19T15:55:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/swiss-miss-swiss-games-beginner-breakdown-2015-01-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/G90rbZgQh88.jpg Swiss Miss Swiss Games – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.01.20 Mike Kummer is "live" from the Swiss Miss Swiss. The tournament is named as such because all players get free hot chocolate. Harper Evan Smith vs. Manny Presicci: D47 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, Wade variation Ben Shoykhet vs. Tom Rauws: A34 English, symmetrical variation Sachin Milli vs. Eliot Blackmoore: C48 Four knights, Spanish, classical defence Josh Fundler vs. Scott Anderson: C00 French, Two knights variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/G90rbZgQh88 2950 2015-01-21T18:03:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/maxime-vachier-lagrave-vs-yifan-hou-tata-steel-2015-wgm-jen-shahade-2015-01-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n-N8D_4BFg.jpg Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs. Yifan Hou | Tata Steel 2015 – WGM Jen Shahade – 2015.01.20 Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade shows a recent endgame from Wijk aan Zee. Important lessons are to be learned from MVL and the Women's World Champion. Don't get sick with the common Trade-itis! Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Yifan Hou, Tata Steel (2015) https://www.youtube.com/embed/n--N8D_4BFg 1843 2015-01-22T16:30:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-vera-menchik-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2015-01-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QbB_9y1pSwM.jpg The Legend: Vera Menchik – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2015.01.22 Woman Grandmaster Jen Shahade pays tribute to the first Women's World Champion, Vera Menchik. These games focus on Menchik's classic rivalry with Sonja Graf. Vera Menchik vs Sonja Graf-Stevenson, WWCC Match (1934) Vera Menchik vs Sonja Graf-Stevenson, Semmering (1937): D46 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Bogolyubov variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/QbB_9y1pSwM 2038 2015-01-23T20:02:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/so-vs-aronian-caruana-vs-carlsen-tata-steel-2015-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2015-01-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/acR6TmLBE9I.jpg So vs. Aronian & Caruana vs. Carlsen | Tata Steel 2015 – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2015.01.24 Woman Grandmaster Jen Shahade inspires members preparing for a tournament by reviewing two recent games from Wijk aan Zee. Wesley So vs Levon Aronian, Tata Steel (2015): C45 Scotch, Mieses variation Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Tata Steel (2015): B31 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (with ...g6, without ...d6) https://www.youtube.com/embed/acR6TmLBE9I 2268 2015-01-27T06:06:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-levon-aronian-tata-steel-2015-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2015-01-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aLppVwVnna8.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs. Levon Aronian | Tata Steel 2015 – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2015.01.25 Woman Grandmaster Jen Shahade takes the kids through a recent game from Wijk aan Zee. See if you can figure out what the world champ played. Magnus Carlsen vs Levon Aronian, Tata Steel (2015) https://www.youtube.com/embed/aLppVwVnna8 1234 2015-01-28T04:57:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/staff-training-tournament-beginner-breakdown-2015-01-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5jpVW8MWfUM.jpg Staff Training Tournament – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.01.27 Mike Kummer reviews games from a Chess Club and World Chess Hall of Fame tournament that was exclusively for staff members. Ryan Chester vs. Nick Schleicher: C40 King's knight opening Clayton Bury vs. Kummer: D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.e3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5jpVW8MWfUM 2713 2015-01-28T20:50:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/composed-endgame-studies-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2015-01-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bsxHQ3efdYI.jpg Composed Endgame Studies – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2015.01.27 Woman Grandmaster Jen Shahade shows a few practical studies in the Endgame Class. All of the positions include rooks and pawns. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bsxHQ3efdYI 1897 2015-01-29T17:03:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nfls-thursday-night-football-features-the-saint-louis-chess-campus/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F0ck542sa6s.jpg NFL’s Thursday Night Football Features the Saint Louis Chess Campus The Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis and the World Chess Hall of Fame got some NFL love on CBS's Thursday Night Football, December 11. The blitz players are Jason Fredericks and Spencer Finegold. Unfortunately for Saint Louis, the following play saw the Rams' Tre Mason fumble the ball to the Cardinals' Frostee Rucker. https://www.youtube.com/embed/F0ck542sa6s 61 2015-01-30T17:24:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-marcel-duchamp-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2015-01-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/272uiQwbfPY.jpg The Legend: Marcel Duchamp – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2015.01.29 Woman Grandmaster Jennifer Shahade pays tribute to a man who left the world of art to play chess professionally: Marcel Duchamp. Marcel Duchamp vs E.H. Smith, 1928 Marcel Duchamp vs George Davidescu, Paris prel-7 (1924) Edmond Michel vs Marcel Duchamp, ch-FRA (1924): B30 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/272uiQwbfPY 2644 2015-02-02T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/what-do-i-move-in-the-opening-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2WxcHxN9nQs.jpg What Do I Move in the Opening? – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.01 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches opening basics by relating his own experience learning the game. Instead of bringing the Queen out early, he learned to develop his Knights and Bishops toward the center. Also, solve basic tactics in the opening. C24 Bishop's opening, Berlin defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/2WxcHxN9nQs 2976 2015-02-03T20:00:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kummer-vs-the-3rd-grade-champion-beginner-breakdown-2015-02-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l-hs3FxrEBc.jpg Kummer vs. the 3rd Grade Champion – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.03 Mike Kummer takes on the Kids' Beginner (K-3) Champion to see if Mike still has "what it takes." Beginner games are analyzed, including an amazing comeback played online. Kummer vs. Charlie Hicks: C57 Two knights defence Class F Chess.com game: C20 KP, Patzer opening Grant Johnson vs. Mario Roper: C60 Ruy Lopez (Spanish opening) https://www.youtube.com/embed/l-hs3FxrEBc 2567 2015-02-04T22:12:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/crazy-chess-teacher-goes-all-clint-eastwood-on-rival/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/88vgpgphGWg.jpg Crazy Chess Teacher Goes All Clint Eastwood on Rival! Mike Kummer invites Tim Nesham to a game analysis class to relive Mike's trouncing of him. After Mike channeled Clint Eastwood at the 2012 Republican National Convention, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis may never be the same! https://www.youtube.com/embed/88vgpgphGWg 251 2015-02-05T19:30:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rook-pawn-endgames-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xe75EPT6pig.jpg Rook & Pawn Endgames – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.03 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan is amazed that so many chess games end with Rooks and Pawns. We must become proficient in these endgames. Three high-level recent games are featured, as well as the Lucena position. David Howell vs Hikaru Nakamura, Tradewise Gibraltar (2015) Vassily Ivanchuk vs Baadur Jobava, Tata Steel (2015) Magnus Carlsen vs Michael Adams, GRENKE Chess Classic (2015) https://www.youtube.com/embed/xe75EPT6pig 2332 2015-02-06T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-garry-kasparov-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BRmT4pnzD9I.jpg The Legend: Garry Kasparov – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan celebrates Garry Kasparov by analyzing one of his most famous games: The Brisbane Bombshell. After you see this, you'll realize what an "Octopus Knight" really is! Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov, Karpov - Kasparov World Championship Match (1985): B44 Sicilian, Szen variation, Dely-Kasparov gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/BRmT4pnzD9I 2474 2015-02-09T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/trades-are-not-equal-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/u1w7OrlnJLY.jpg Trades Are Not Equal – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.08 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan knows that kids love to trade pieces. However, watch why trades are not really even. Learn about the "time count." D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange, Gligoric variation C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange variation, Alapin gambit C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange variation, 5.O-O https://www.youtube.com/embed/u1w7OrlnJLY 2635 2015-02-10T20:14:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-from-the-metro-class-championship-beginner-breakdown-2015-02-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NCmVakxe6g8.jpg “Live” from the Metro Class Championship – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.10 Mike Kummer is "live" from the 7th Annual Metro Class Championship. He covers games played between players rated around 1000 USCF. Justin Siwen Zhang vs. Robert Luckey: C50 Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian four knights variation Daniel Bartz vs. Nigina Aripova: C64 Ruy Lopez, classical defense, 4.c3 Jelani Keith Hurtault vs. Kummer: B23 Sicilian, closed, 2...Nc6 Zhang vs. Robert Beekman: B44 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/NCmVakxe6g8 2518 2015-02-12T01:01:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-magnus-carlsen-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/x5BQbcJHiqs.jpg 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 reinforces Carlsen as a future legend. Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen-Anand World Championship (2014): C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/x5BQbcJHiqs 3953 2015-02-14T01:28:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gambits-benko-alapin-more-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iYauiAc64Nw.jpg 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 by sacrificing a piece of material. Watch several examples where the player who "won" a piece lost because of it. B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence A58 Benko gambit accepted C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange variation, Alapin gambit C57 two knights defence, Wilkes Barre (Traxler) variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/iYauiAc64Nw 2479 2015-02-16T18:18:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/games-that-end-in-eight-moves-2-beginner-breakdown-2015-02-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s6bRao2oDAA.jpg Games That End in Eight Moves #2 – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.17 Mike Kummer shows short games from Grayson, a student. Almost all of the games in this video end in eight moves. The final game is a submission from the audience and is decent. A00 Polish (Sokolsky) opening C40 King's knight opening C23 Bishop's opening, Classical variation C23 Bishop's opening, Classical variation B23 Sicilian, closed, 2...Nc6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6bRao2oDAA 2302 2015-02-18T20:24:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queen-and-pawn-vs-queen-endgame-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9j3U6VG407c.jpg Queen and Pawn vs. Queen Endgame – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.17 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan loved the long endgame when Anish Giri and Wesley So met in Wijk aan Zee. It's Queen and four Pawns (with an outside passed Pawn) vs. Queen and three. Anish Giri vs Wesley So, Tata Steel (2015): A13 English opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/9j3U6VG407c 3186 2015-02-19T16:28:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-hikaru-nakamura-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oem1cw1hm_o.jpg The Legend: Hikaru Nakamura – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.19 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan covers Hikaru Nakamura's games from the 2015 Zurich Chess Challenge. Nakamura further ensures a great legacy with a victory over one of the strongest fields ever. Note that the final game's coverage is incomplete. From Zurich Chess Challenge (Rapid) (2015) Nakamura vs Fabiano Caruana: A36 English, ultra-symmetrical variation Nakamura vs Vladimir Kramnik: A13 English opening, Agincourt variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oem1cw1hm_o 3353 2015-02-21T00:58:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-berlin-defence-in-the-ruy-lopez-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mw8U3Lyy6Vg.jpg 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 play him once the Queens are off the board. C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mw8U3Lyy6Vg 2877 2015-02-23T20:26:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/trades-are-not-equal-2-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zgJxowAynO4.jpg Trades Are Not Equal #2 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.22 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan follows his Kids' Class from two weeks ago with more of the "time count." Don't help your opponent develop with unnecessary trades! D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/zgJxowAynO4 1958 2015-02-24T19:00:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1998-missouri-scholastic-championship-beginner-breakdown-2015-02-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xIPFdBxFzPI.jpg 1998 Missouri Scholastic Championship – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.02.24 Mike Kummer revisits his glory days at the State Championship. This victory has been referenced since "Breakdown" started. Now, see how the four mythical games went down. Chris Braun vs. Kummer: B20 Sicilian defence Kummer vs. Anthony Burich: B18 Caro-Kann, classical variation Mark Archambeault vs. Kummer: B21 Sicilian, Grand Prix attack Kummer vs. Robert Bollinger: B07 Pirc defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/xIPFdBxFzPI 2466 2015-02-25T16:26:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-and-pawn-endgames-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SIMl1imTVA4.jpg King and Pawn Endgames – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.02.24 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan covers several significant King and Pawn endgames. Who has the more active King? Who has the most important passed Pawn? Pawn breakthroughs are also explored. Vassily Ivanchuk vs Baadur Jobava, Tata Steel (2015) Seirawan vs Garry Kasparov, It ( cat. 14 ) (1983) Seirawan vs Leonid Alexandrovich Shamkovich, Lone Pine (1977) Filemon Cruz vs Seirawan, Moscow ol (Men) (1994): E15 Queen's Indian, 4.g3 Bb7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/SIMl1imTVA4 2669 2015-02-26T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/carlsen-vs-anand-game-2-wcc-2014-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-02-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DcIhhaQNcd4.jpg 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 Berlin as well. Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen-Anand World Championship (2014): C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/DcIhhaQNcd4 2224 2015-02-27T18:44:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/space-control-which-squares-do-the-pieces-like-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-03-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mcDXST1TXpg.jpg Space Control: Which Squares Do The Pieces Like? – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.01 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the kids about space (or mobility) as a chess element. What are the ideal squares for each of your pieces? Note that the screen freezes several times for an optimal view of the demo board. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mcDXST1TXpg 1558 2015-03-02T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/seirawan-on-zurich-2015-tiebreak-was-anand-swindled/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cBbaiyPmUxM.jpg Seirawan on Zurich 2015: Tiebreak! Was Anand Swindled? After Hikaru Nakamura defeated Viswanathan Anand in an impromptu Armageddon tiebreak at the Zurich Chess Challenge 2015, many chess fans believe that a last-minute rule change cheated Anand out of a rightfully-won tournament. Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan gives his take on the situation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cBbaiyPmUxM 541 2015-03-03T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rook-passed-pawn-endgames-endgames-for-tournament-players-2015-03-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rb-B8WrWpuc.jpg Rook & Passed Pawn Endgames – Endgames for Tournament Players – 2015.03.03 Mike Kummer substitutes for this endgame class. Learn how to enforce your passed Pawn by placing your Rook behind it. Most importantly, don't make your Rook look dumb. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rb-B8WrWpuc 1440 2015-03-05T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/it-came-from-brazil-beginner-breakdown-2015-03-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UGXx_CMe2B0.jpg It Came from Brazil! – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.03.03 Mike Kummer takes an international game submission from Brazil. Plus, Kummer and (USCF 1900 player) Schranz beat up on a USCF 900 player. Brazil submission: E00 Queen's pawn game Dr. Steve Schuman vs. Kummer: B02 Alekhine's defence Jonathan Schrantz vs. Schuman: C20 KP, Patzer opening Schuman vs. Schrantz: C50 Giuoco Pianissimo, Canal variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/UGXx_CMe2B0 2476 2015-03-04T18:13:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-karpov-game-20-wcc-1990-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-03-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4b_8Or7m4MQ.jpg 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. Despite covering the game in a book of his, Seirawan learns something new about the game as well. Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov, Kasparov - Karpov World Championship Match (1990): C92 Ruy Lopez, closed, Flohr-Zaitsev system (Lenzerheide variation) https://www.youtube.com/embed/4b_8Or7m4MQ 2368 2015-03-06T20:18:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/u-s-championship-preview-lecture-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-03-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hb-mj5Y3x0.jpg U.S. Championship Preview Lecture – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.11 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan previews the 2015 U.S. Championship with two games from the 2014 tournament in Saint Louis. The only classical game between Nakamura and So is also featured. This was the Club's first live lecture broadcast. Wesley So vs Hikaru Nakamura, Tata Steel (2014): D31 Queen's Gambit Declined, semi-Slav, Marshall gambit Varuzhan Akobian vs Gata Kamsky, US Championship (Rapid Tiebreaks) (2014): D15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.Nc3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/-hb-mj5Y3x0 3839 2015-03-12T01:16:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/attack-the-castled-kingside-king-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-03-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SXpXgELqqCU.jpg Attack the Castled Kingside King – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.08 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan teaches the kids aggressive ways to attack a castled King on the Kingside. The Bishop's Sacrifice is explained. Challenge yourself to bully the King and find the checkmates. C00 French, Schlechter variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/SXpXgELqqCU 2311 2015-03-09T22:01:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-lucena-philidor-positions-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-03-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yrdgbB_dhg0.jpg The Lucena & Philidor Positions – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.03.10 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan covers the Lucena and Philidor Positions in this exploration of Rook and Pawn endgames. Magnus Carlsen vs Wang Hao, Norway Chess Tournament (2013) https://www.youtube.com/embed/yrdgbB_dhg0 2308 2015-03-12T17:00:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/meaning-of-life-revealed-beginner-breakdown-2015-03-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1KlHfiBmnBg.jpg Meaning of Life Revealed! – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.03.10 Mike Kummer has the meaning of life in a cardboard box. Using beginner chess games, Mike narrows the possibilities. Is it money, blissful ignorance, happiness, or just being sad? Enjoy this inspirational(?) season finale to celebrate one year of the Breakdown! C42 Petrov, Damiano variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/1KlHfiBmnBg 1625 2015-03-13T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kamsky-vs-nakamura-2012-u-s-championship-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V1BlWKDblCc.jpg Kamsky vs. Nakamura | 2012 U.S. Championship – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan gets ready for the 2015 U.S. Championship in Saint Louis by analyzing a game between two of its top players. Only two players have been U.S. Champion over the past six years; here, they go to battle! Gata Kamsky vs Hikaru Nakamura, US Championship (2012): B90 Sicilian, Najdorf https://www.youtube.com/embed/V1BlWKDblCc 2427 2015-03-16T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-art-of-scholars-mate-kids-class-2015-03-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7IRZDlqNbH0.jpg The Art of Scholar’s Mate – Kids’ Class – 2015.03.15 Jonathan Schrantz substitutes and teaches the kids about the dreaded "4-move checkmate." Two games are played with the Wayward Queen opening (the Scholar's mate setup). The concept of a desperado piece is also explained. Schrantz vs. Adam Gnuse: C20 KP, Patzer opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/7IRZDlqNbH0 2118 2015-03-17T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/arjun-against-the-modern-defense-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-03-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j-jO5-O6oik.jpg Arjun Against the Modern Defense – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.03.17 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman hosts Beginner Breakdown and analyzes a young player's online game. The players' strengths are 1300. Arjun Puri vs. Chess.com player: B06 Robatsch (modern) defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/j-jO5-O6oik 3108 2015-03-23T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/very-basic-rook-pawn-endings-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-03-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A9H8B1qs1gg.jpg Very Basic Rook & Pawn Endings – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.03.17 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman covers the Lucena and Philidor Positions in this exploration of Rook and Pawn endgames. https://www.youtube.com/embed/A9H8B1qs1gg 2900 2015-03-24T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-adolf-anderssen-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-03-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/q02-l73GSlA.jpg The Legend: Adolf Anderssen – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.03.19 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman profiles the German legend Adolf Anderssen. Included is the famous "Evergreen Game." Anderssen vs Jean Dufresne, Berlin GER (1852): C52 Evans gambit Jakob Rosanes vs Anderssen, Breslau - (1863): C39 King's Gambit Accepted, Kieseritsky, Berlin defence, 6.Bc4 Paul Morphy vs Anderssen, Anderssen - Morphy (1858): B44 Sicilian, Szen (`anti-Taimanov') variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/q02-l73GSlA 2331 2015-03-25T17:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-1-2015-04-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/otzoJ4wRGfk.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 1 – 2015.04.01 2015 U.S. Championship & U.S. Women's Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/otzoJ4wRGfk 16372 2015-04-01T22:59:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-2-2015-04-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3LAVhDOa6Yc.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 2 – 2015.04.02 2015 U.S. Chess Championship and U.S. Women's Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/3LAVhDOa6Yc 18377 2015-04-02T23:16:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgame-composition-menagerie-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-03-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eXXVNGciwso.jpg Endgame & Composition Menagerie – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.03.24 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows a variety of pawn endings, rook endings, and a Queen vs. two Rooks composition. Aviv also pulls some of his own games to use. Hans Ree vs Lubomir Ftacnik, Kiev (1978) Emanuel Lasker vs Akiba Rubinstein, St Petersburg (1914) https://www.youtube.com/embed/eXXVNGciwso 2817 2015-04-06T18:58:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-emanuel-lasker-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-03-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MMznymhKLjc.jpg 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 are well-known and the third is an unorthodox one that Lasker played as a young man. Lasker vs Jose Raul Capablanca, St Petersburg (1914): C68 Ruy Lopez, exchange variation Lasker vs Frank James Marshall, St Petersburg (1914): C42 Petrov, Cozio (Lasker) attack Lasker vs Johann Hermann Bauer, Amsterdam (1889): A03 Bird's opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/MMznymhKLjc 2504 2015-04-14T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-3-2015-04-03/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aFYaN8TJ2Y.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 3 – 2015.04.03 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-aFYaN8TJ2Y 19647 2015-04-03T23:37:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-4-2015-04-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DRXVVIEyN5o.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 4 – 2015.04.04 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DRXVVIEyN5o 19426 2015-04-04T23:32:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-5-2015-04-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SWWWUCDS5I.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 5 – 2015.04.05 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_SWWWUCDS5I 18236 2015-04-06T00:38:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legendary-u-s-champions-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-04-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4rvuUYE5DY.jpg The Legendary U.S. Champions – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.04.02 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman gives a lecture during the 2015 U.S. Chess Championship. Three victories by well-known former national champions are covered. David Janowski vs Frank James Marshall, Janowski - Marshall, Match 4 (1912): C42 Petrov, classical attack, Marshall variation Arthur Bisguier vs Bent Larsen, 9 Zagreb (1965): B06 Robatsch defence, three pawns attack Walter Shawn Browne vs Larry M Christiansen, USA 24/124 (1977): A40 Queen's pawn, Keres defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/_4rvuUYE5DY 2700 2015-04-15T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-6-2015-04-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2rmcNM8rLhI.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 6 – 2015.04.07 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2rmcNM8rLhI 18049 2015-04-07T23:35:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-7-2015-04-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zgpiYnGndg4.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 7 – 2015.04.08 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zgpiYnGndg4 21223 2015-04-09T00:18:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-decision-trees-poker-wgm-jennifer-shahade-2015-04-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/h9JbmPTA8mg.jpg Chess, Decision Trees, & Poker – WGM Jennifer Shahade – 2015.04.02 Woman Grandmaster Jen Shahade gives a speech at the Cortex Innovation Community in Saint Louis. The building is home to startups and creative businesses. Shahade was invited as part of the Cortex chess tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/h9JbmPTA8mg 1212 2015-04-16T17:00:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mikhail-chigorin-vs-sergey-lebedev-moscow-1900-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-04-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uMuacYr1lIs.jpg Mikhail Chigorin vs. Sergey Lebedev | Moscow 1900 – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.04.07 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows a classic Chigorin game in Beginner Breakdown. He finishes with a position that emphasizes positionally-superior pieces. Mikhail Chigorin vs Sergey Fedorovich Lebedev, Moscow (1900): C43 Petrov, modern attack, Symmetrical variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/uMuacYr1lIs 1743 2015-04-17T17:00:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-8-2015-04-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mLefX5StHHY.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 8 – 2015.04.09 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mLefX5StHHY 17884 2015-04-09T22:56:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-win-difficult-endgames-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-04-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y4B4j7wnlNY.jpg How to Win Difficult Endgames – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.04.07 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman demonstrates winning combinations to endgame compositions. Aviv does not waste time, so be ready to pause if you want to solve for yourself. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4B4j7wnlNY 2216 2015-04-20T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/why-you-must-play-in-the-2015-saint-louis-open-april-17-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1SVJJRMQB9E.jpg Why You Must Play in the 2015 Saint Louis Open, April 17-19 Teryn Schaefer interviews Mike Kummer during the 2015 U.S. Chess Championship on April 5. Kummer promotes the 2015 Bill Wright Saint Louis Open. Just listen to those prizes! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1SVJJRMQB9E 165 2015-04-13T17:30:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-9-2015-04-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/M3VVxjrSFQ0.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 9 – 2015.04.10 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/M3VVxjrSFQ0 18269 2015-04-11T22:37:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-10-2015-04-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X-F_FZ5IHzE.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 10 – 2015.04.11 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/X-F_FZ5IHzE 16238 2015-04-11T22:30:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-chess-championships-round-11-2015-04-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JfcY5csRppo.jpg 2015 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 11 – 2015.04.12 The 2015 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships are presented live from the Saint Louis Chess Club. WGM Jennifer Shahade, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and Teryn Schaefer bring you the sights and sounds from the strongest national championship in U.S. history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JfcY5csRppo 13220 2015-04-12T21:30:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/battle-of-the-legends-kasparov-vs-short-day-1-04-25-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HLtVwV81hPs.jpg Battle of the Legends: Kasparov vs. Short, Day 1 – 04.25.15 On April 25-26, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov and famed English Grandmaster Nigel Short will play a series of blitz and rapid games at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL), rekindling the duo’s match at World Chess Championship 1993. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HLtVwV81hPs 11173 2015-04-25T22:56:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-press-conference/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5oBu1tte6-g.jpg Grand Chess Tour Press Conference The Grand Chess Tour, a three-tournament circuit, is announced at the Kingside Diner in Saint Louis. Join CCSCSL Executive Director Tony Rich, Garry Kasparov, Nigel Short, Rex Sinquefield, Michael Khodarkovsky, Jøran Aulin-Jansson, and Malcolm Pein as they answer questions. Organizers called it the "biggest announcement in professional international chess since 1988." https://www.youtube.com/embed/5oBu1tte6-g 1594 2015-04-24T20:35:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/battle-of-the-legends-kasparov-vs-short-day-2-04-26-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LJJONV97p2o.jpg Battle of the Legends: Kasparov vs. Short, Day 2 – 04.26.15 On April 25-26, former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov and famed English Grandmaster Nigel Short will play a series of blitz and rapid games at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (CCSCSL), rekindling the duo’s match at World Chess Championship 1993. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJJONV97p2o 10411 2015-04-26T22:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-glorious-beatdown-of-the-4th-grade-champion-beginner-breakdown-2015-04-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IvZaZqI-PNA.jpg The Glorious Beatdown of the 4th Grade Champion – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.04.28 Mike Kummer is back to glory after a recent rated showdown with the winner of a "4th Grade & Up" section of a kids' beginner tournament. Let him show you. Joseph Streit vs. Kummer: B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit Streit vs. Kummer: B20 Sicilian defence Summer vs. Streit: C23 Bishop's opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/IvZaZqI-PNA 1021 2015-04-29T16:38:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-defense-beginner-breakdown-2015-05-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fcqfnanq-H8.jpg 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 the games is (secretly) a Kummer LOSS, something the CCSCSL thought would never see daylight. Jaden Meyerstrom vs. Kummer: D15 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.Nc3 Preston Smith vs. Kummer: B30 Sicilian defence (USCF 1100) vs. Justin Siwen Zhang (Guo): C77 Ruy Lopez, Anderssen variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fcqfnanq-H8 2985 2015-05-08T17:29:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alex-stetinas-games-beginner-breakdown-2015-05-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R7q8UCn2UaI.jpg Alex Stetina’s Games – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.05.12 Ryan Chester vs. Alex Stetina: C50 King's pawn game Stetina vs. (online): A13 English opening Stetina vs. (online): D05 Queen's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/R7q8UCn2UaI 2421 2015-05-14T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fabiano-caruanas-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vJbcD02eEV4.jpg Fabiano Caruana’s Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.12 Grandmaster Ben Finegold is excited that GM Caruana is switching federations to the USCF. To celebrate, see five recent stunning endgames of one of the world's greatest. Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Gashimov Memorial (2014) Caruana vs Loek van Wely, Tata Steel (2014) Caruana vs Levon Aronian, Zurich Chess Challenge (2014) Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Caruana, FIDE World Rapid Championship (2014) Caruana vs Michael Adams, Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting (2014) https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJbcD02eEV4 3226 2015-05-15T17:00:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-samuel-reshevsky-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AS-BP8YbIAo.jpg The Legend: Samuel Reshevsky – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.14 Grandmaster Ben Finegold pays tribute to former U.S. Champion Sam Reshevsky. Finegold adds humorous stories about Reshevsky and others for an entertaining lecture. Marvin C Palmer vs Samuel Reshevsky, Detroit (1933): E90 King's Indian, 5.Nf3 Reshevsky vs Arthur William Dake, Western Championship (1934): D62 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox defence, 7.Qc2 c5, 5.cd (Rubinstein) Paul Keres vs Reshevsky, Semmering/Baden (1937): D29 Queen's Gambit Accepted, classical, 8...Bb7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/AS-BP8YbIAo 3234 2015-05-18T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/overworked-pieces-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lwlmhKxPd7Q.jpg Overworked Pieces – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.17 Grandmaster Ben Finegold's opponent has pieces that are overloaded, or working too hard. Watch how defenders are removed when they have to defend too much. Ben exploits these situations to win material and collapse structures. Finegold vs. Fidel Corrales Jimenez, 2013: E38 Nimzo-Indian, classical, 4...c5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/lwlmhKxPd7Q 1510 2015-05-20T16:26:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beginner-beatdown-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O-2bjIU6uvc.jpg Beginner Beatdown! – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold is your Breakdown substitute this week. In the spirit of Mike Kummer, Ben lays the smack down on all weaker players. Rex Sinquefield vs. Finegold, 2011: B13 Caro-Kann, exchange, Rubinstein variation Finegold vs. Alex Vergilesov, 2011: A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, modern variation Julian Proleiko vs. Finegold, 2012: B30 Sicilian defence Proleiko vs. Finegold, 2014: A10 English opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/O-2bjIU6uvc 2549 2015-05-21T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pendyala-harikrishnas-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PyI8Jc_3OA0.jpg Pendyala Harikrishna’s Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.19 Lorin A R D'Costa vs Pentala Harikrishna, XXII Reykjavik Open (2006) Sergey Erenberg vs Harikrishna, XXII Reykjavik Open (2006) Christopher Lutz vs Harikrishna, 37th Chess Olympiad (2006) Peter Acs vs Harikrishna, 4th Marx Gyorgy Memorial (2006) Harikrishna vs. Viacheslav Savchenko https://www.youtube.com/embed/PyI8Jc_3OA0 2544 2015-05-22T17:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-leonid-stein-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eM82L0n3Q7A.jpg The Legend: Leonid Stein – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.21 Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles three-time USSR Champion Leonid Stein, one of the greatest ever to never become world champion. See great games played by this brilliant attacker. Stein-Kwiatkowski, 1959: D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4 Leonid Stein vs Semyon Abramovich Furman, Olympiad URS (1959): B44 Sicilian defence Stein-Sakharov, 1960: B51 Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Nimzovich-Rossolimo, Moscow) attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/eM82L0n3Q7A 2809 2015-05-26T17:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/all-about-forks-kids-class-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/51vnCWXXLGc.jpg All About Forks | Kids’ Class – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold explores the wonderful world of fork tactics with games and examples. General rules are explained, such as: keep your pieces off of same-colored squares to avoid a fork. Finegold-Arjun Puri: C57 two knights defence, Wilkes Barre (Traxler) variation C46 Four knights, Italian variation A28 English, four knights, Nimzovich variation D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.e4 B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/51vnCWXXLGc 1694 2015-05-27T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-bounty-mike-kummer-vs-gurucharan-sundaram-2015-05-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hOBvrxcEgAc.jpg Blitz Bounty: Mike Kummer vs. Gurucharan Sundaram – 2015.05.21 Mike Kummer plays a competitive and educational six-game blitz match against Gurucharan Sundaram. If Sundaram wins a game, Kummer forks over $100 and a lottery ticket. Learn about en passant, when illegal moves end a game, and calling someone's expired clock. Kummer as white: A40 Queen's pawn, Lundin (Kevitz-Mikenas) defence Sundaram as white: B23 Sicilian, closed, 2...Nc6 Kummer as white: B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/hOBvrxcEgAc 3325 2015-05-28T16:38:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-italian-game-beginner-breakdown-2015-05-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DP9uUT3Kd-w.jpg The Italian Game – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.05.26 Mike Kummer teaches "his way" of playing the common novice opening, the Italian Game (specifically the C50 Giuoco Piano). Games by a young Club player are reviewed that illustrate helpful Italian concepts. Agastya Diwan vs. Keller Sterling Yan: C50 Giuoco Piano, four knights variation Diwan vs. Bayaan B Hollis: C41 Philidor's defence Diwan vs. Dylan Mize: C50 Giuoco Piano https://www.youtube.com/embed/DP9uUT3Kd-w 2383 2015-05-29T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ding-lirens-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6iICvilI2iI.jpg Ding Liren’s Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.26 Ding Liren vs. Chongseng Zeng, 2010 Wang Chen vs. Liren, 2010 Liren vs. Deshun Ziu, 2010 Bu Xiangzhi vs Ding Liren, Chinese Championship (2011) Zhou Jianchao vs Liren, Chinese Chess Championships (2012) https://www.youtube.com/embed/6iICvilI2iI 2679 2015-06-01T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-viktor-korchnoi-gm-ben-finegold-2015-05-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1n6yLPNj_Pk.jpg The Legend: Viktor Korchnoi – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.05.28 Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles arguably the strongest non-World Champion ever, Viktor Korchnoi. A game from every decade the Soviet defector played strongly is featured. Viktor Korchnoi vs Vladimir Zak, Leningrad (1951): D00 Queen's pawn, Chigorin variation Vladimir Mikhailovich Liberzon vs Korchnoi, USSR Championship (1960): B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 Korchnoi vs Arturo Pomar-Salamanca, EU-chT Kapfenberg (1970): A00 Benko's opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/1n6yLPNj_Pk 2743 2015-06-02T19:02:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/checkmate-with-all-your-pieces-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gn2WsqEaCY.jpg Checkmate With All Your Pieces! – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold stresses the importance of aiming your pieces (ALL of them) at your opponent's King. In the demo games, Ben highlights the pieces that contribute to the checkmate (usually ALL of them). Benjamin Finegold vs Yuri Balashov, Cappelle (1992) Ben Finegold vs. FM Doug Eckert, 2014 Priyadharshan Kannappan vs. Finegold, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Gn2WsqEaCY 1456 2015-06-03T17:47:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fried-liver-redux-beginner-breakdown-2015-06-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X54r_xxm_FQ.jpg Fried Liver Redux – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.06.02 Mike Kummer has heard the arguments online that he is just plain wrong when it comes to the Fried Liver Attack. Here, he shows several games that support his case of the Attack being an ultimate devastation. Mike Kummer vs. Preston Smith: C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack Kummer vs. Reid Doctor: C57 Two knights defence Kummer vs. Erik Tkachenko: C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack Kummer vs. Ben Simon, 2011: C41 Philidor's defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/X54r_xxm_FQ 1870 2015-06-04T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/technical-king-pawn-rook-pawn-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-06-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oOgch8gXvDQ.jpg Technical King & Pawn, Rook & Pawn Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.02 Grandmaster Ben Finegold starts with simple endgames and progresses to ones you haven't seen yet. Learn the general rules to determine wins from draws. Also, Finegold shares hilarious stories from kids' tournaments. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oOgch8gXvDQ 2170 2015-06-05T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-richard-reti-gm-ben-finegold-2015-06-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kskBp5dKznc.jpg The Legend: Richard Réti – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.04 Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles the great problem composer Richard Réti. Check out these winning games for white from the Czech legend. Richard Reti vs Karoly Sterk, Vienna (1910): C66 Ruy Lopez, closed Berlin defence, Bernstein variation Reti vs Savielly Tartakower, Vienna - (1910): B15 Caro-Kann defence Reti vs Arthur Dunkelblum, Vienna (1914): C46 Three knights game (post-game fantasy) Reti vs H L de Leeuw, Amsterdam simul (1919) https://www.youtube.com/embed/kskBp5dKznc 2454 2015-06-08T16:59:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-beating-people-quickly-gm-ben-finegold-2015-06-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VCX4yxuWFII.jpg Anand Beating People Quickly – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.07 Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids some wins of former World Champion Viswanathan Anand. The games are miniatures and all end in 20 moves or less. Vassily Ivanchuk vs Viswanathan Anand, Reggio Emilia (1988): C42 Petrov, classical attack, Chigorin variation Giovanni Micalizzi vs Anand, Roma (1990): B61 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Larsen variation, 7.Qd2 Curt Hansen vs Anand, SIS-MH Masters (2003) https://www.youtube.com/embed/VCX4yxuWFII 1527 2015-06-09T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-summer-slam-bash-beginner-breakdown-2015-06-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5AhdA6x7T8.jpg 2015 Summer Slam Bash – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.06.09 Mike Kummer reviews games from the first of three summer scholastic tournaments, the Summer Slam Bash. Several of Kummer's students played in the June 6 event. Did they follow his rules? Jenna Song vs. Charles Darwin Pitt: C57 two knights defence, Wilkes Barre (Traxler) variation Jaden P Meyerstrom vs. Agastya Diwan: C50 Giuoco Piano Dylan Flegel vs. Meyerstrom: B20 Sicilian defence Flegel vs. Benjamin Effron Shoykhet: B20 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/-5AhdA6x7T8 3012 2015-06-11T17:19:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-pawn-endgames-wgm-tatev-abrahamyan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3vXb-5tVnnE.jpg King & Pawn Endgames – WGM Tatev Abrahamyan Woman Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan presents positions where to win, one must promote a pawn. Challenge yourself to determine if each position is drawn or can be won. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3vXb-5tVnnE 1235 2015-06-26T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-2-2015-06-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lXRx33-i1Ck.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 2 – 2015.06.17 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lXRx33-i1Ck 17648 2015-06-20T16:08:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-3-2015-06-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YOdVQSUC1og.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 3 – 2015.06.18 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YOdVQSUC1og 21956 2015-06-20T16:09:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/popular-beginner-openings-wgm-tatev-abrahamyan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Xtty2zk3n9o.jpg Popular Beginner Openings – WGM Tatev Abrahamyan Woman Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan substitute teaches Beginnner Breakdown. Tatev starts out reviewing a game from a recent blitz tournament, but she turns it into a lecture on beginner openings. What is in style for the sub-1400 crowd? The Italian Game, Four Knights Game, Fried Liver, and more are covered. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xtty2zk3n9o 2838 2015-06-29T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/endgame-gold-over-goletiani-wgm-tatev-abrahamyan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1hxxhi3FR94.jpg Endgame Gold over Goletiani – WGM Tatev Abrahamyan Woman Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan shows one of the most interesting endgames she has ever played. It was at the 2015 U.S. Women's Championship against Rusa Goletiani. It all comes down to Rooks and Pawns. Tatev Abrahamyan vs Rusudan Goletiani, US Championships (Women) (2015) https://www.youtube.com/embed/1hxxhi3FR94 2980 2015-06-30T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-4-2015-06-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hL7OUkOnsd4.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 4 – 2015.06.19 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hL7OUkOnsd4 21135 2015-06-20T16:09:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-5-2015-06-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ULmpUWGwgY8.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 5 – 2015.06.21 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Tatev Abrahamyan in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ULmpUWGwgY8 23535 2015-06-22T12:51:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-garrys-checkmate/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fRJUGtlU66E.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015 “Garry’s Checkmate” Yasser stops by to share with us the brilliant mind of Garry Kasparov. Watch as he walks us through a perplexing set of moves that demonstrate how sometimes all is not what it appears to be! https://www.youtube.com/embed/fRJUGtlU66E 171 2015-06-20T21:45:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-in-one-word-part-one/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MP_xJhqgWTE.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015 “In One Word” – Part One They say brevity is the soul of wit. So, what do the Norway Chess 2015 competitors have to say about each other "in one word"? For Part One, we shine a light on Magnus Carlsen, Alexander Grischuk, Viswanathan Anand, Anish Giri, and Levon Aronian to reveal succinct opinions from the other side of the board! What "one word" would you use to describe the Norway Chess 2015 grandmasters? Let us know in the comments below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/MP_xJhqgWTE 68 2015-06-20T21:56:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-in-one-word-part-two/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/c4g7m0FNjN8.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015 “In One Word” – Part Two They say brevity is the soul of wit. So, what do the Norway Chess 2015 competitors have to say about each other "in one word"? For Part Two, we shine a light on Fabiano Caruana, Veselin Topalov, Hikaru Nakamura, Jon Ludwig Hammer, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave to reveal succinct opinions from the other side of the board! What "one word" would you use to describe the Norway Chess 2015 grandmasters? Let us know in the comments below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/c4g7m0FNjN8 67 2015-06-20T22:05:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-genrikh-kasparyan-wgm-tatev-abrahamyan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8u8_gJfpHjU.jpg The Legend: Genrikh Kasparyan – WGM Tatev Abrahamyan Woman Grandmaster Tatev Abrahamyan profiles her countryman, Genrikh Kasparyan. Kasparyan is perhaps the greatest endgame composer ever. Tatev shows some of her "favorites." https://www.youtube.com/embed/8u8_gJfpHjU 2741 2015-07-01T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-the-competitors-perspectives/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/I4Y77iTh2XY.jpg Grand Chess Tour – The Competitors’ Perspectives The Norway Chess 2015 grandmasters sit down to share their thoughts on The Grand Chess Tour and what it means for the future of competitive chess worldwide. Please share with us your thoughts on The Grand Chess Tour in the comments below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/I4Y77iTh2XY 115 2015-06-20T22:22:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-rest-day-antics-2015-06-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g2XnQYpbCXM.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Rest Day Antics – 2015.06.20 Competing at the highest level of chess is tough work! Everybody needs a day off, right? In this video we take a look at how some of the Norway Chess 2015 competitors unwind between matches. How do you clear your mind after a hard day of chess? Let us know in the comments. https://www.youtube.com/embed/g2XnQYpbCXM 84 2015-06-21T15:37:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-6-2015-6-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mODQ9viNskc.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 6 – 2015.6.22 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mODQ9viNskc 19623 2015-06-22T21:52:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-the-science-factory-experiments-with-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WVxVG2gcSNM.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015 – The Science Factory “Experiments” with Chess! Our own Yasser Seirawan takes a break from the intense competition of Norway Chess 2015 to show us how The Science Factory in Sandes, Norway uses the principals of mathematics to teach children the fascinating science of chess! Thanks for watching! Let us know your thoughts on the value of chess as a teaching tool in the comments below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/WVxVG2gcSNM 154 2015-06-22T15:28:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-how-to-make-a-memorable-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GpVta5QgkpA.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015 – How to Make a Memorable Tournament Today, Yasser Seirawan interviews Norway Chess 2015 project manager and board of directors member, Benedicte Westre Skog. Watch as she lets us in on how the organizers are making this prestigious tournament stand out from the crowd! Thanks for watching! Share your thoughts on Norway Chess 2015, both on and off the board, in the comments below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/GpVta5QgkpA 63 2015-06-22T15:38:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-7-2015-6-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mK2s9DnFptI.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 7 – 2015.6.23 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mK2s9DnFptI 17133 2015-06-23T18:55:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-hammer-blunders-in-round-5-norway-chess-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DJda6tf5v00.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Hammer Blunders in Round 5! – Norway Chess 2015 In this video, Yasser Seirawan examines Jon Ludvig Hammer's incredible Round 5 blunder against Veselin Topalov. When competing against the best chess players in the world, sometimes one mistake is all it takes to lose the match! What were some of your greatest chess "blunders"? Share your pain in the comments below! https://www.youtube.com/embed/DJda6tf5v00 187 2015-06-23T14:46:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-national-open-championship-beginner-breakdown-2015-06-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s_9ILJERbFs.jpg The National Open Championship – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.06.23 Mike Kummer got to direct a section of the 50th National Open in Las Vegas in June. Watch the best games from the U1200 section. Roel Gracia vs. Jennifer T Goodman-Johnson: C50 Giuoco Piano, four knights variation Barry N Skelton vs. Charles R McCallister: B10 Caro-Kann defence Asher Thakur vs. Skelton: C44 Scotch gambit McCallister vs. David N Hartman: D21 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 3.Nf3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/s_9ILJERbFs 2534 2015-07-02T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-walter-browne-gm-ben-finegold-2015-06-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1drGZPL6Teg.jpg The Legend: Walter Browne – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.25 Grandmaster Ben Finegold pays tribute to the late GM Walter Browne, who passed away June 24. The six-time U.S. Champion was one of the most famous names in U.S. Chess history. Finegold said after the lecture: "This was my best lecture ever. I almost went a whole hour, and I never go a full hour. Walter deserved it." James Tarjan vs Walter Shawn Browne, USA-ch U18 playoff (1969): B98 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/1drGZPL6Teg 3392 2015-07-06T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-8-2015-6-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QeWh9uMzmY4.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 8 – 2015.6.24 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QeWh9uMzmY4 19196 2015-06-27T01:43:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-hikaru-nakamuras-closing-thoughts-norway-chess-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xe540X1B_AM.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Hikaru Nakamura’s Closing Thoughts – Norway Chess 2015 Coming off a solid 3rd place finish at the Norway Chess 2015 tournament, Hikaru Nakamura shares his thoughts with Yasser Seirawan about his performance and the Grand Chess Tour overall. What's your take on the final standings at Norway Chess 2015? Let us know in the comments below and don't forget to tune in August 21st for the start of the 2015 Sinquefield Cup here in Saint Louis, Missouri! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xe540X1B_AM 133 2015-06-26T22:51:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-norway-chess-2015-round-1-2015-6-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QiPnCifbJ_s.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Norway Chess 2015: Round 1 – 2015.6.16 The first leg of the Grand Chess Tour is broadcast live from Stavanger, Norway. Join Alejandro Ramirez, Maurice Ashley, and Jen Shahade in Saint Louis for the move-by-move. Yasser Seirawan corresponds from Norway. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QiPnCifbJ_s 18966 2015-06-30T21:03:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-game-of-the-century-gm-ben-finegold-2015-06-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wzXjiyP2N1U.jpg The Game of the Century – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.28 Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids the famous Donald Byrne - Bobby Fischer game, known as "The Game of the Century." The game is not known for its perfection, but rather for the impressive play of the 13 year old prodigy Fischer. Donald Byrne vs Robert James Fischer, Third Rosenwald Trophy (1956): A15 English opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/wzXjiyP2N1U 1629 2015-07-16T17:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-missouri-class-championships-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eiQM6ZB6Bl8.jpg 2015 Missouri Class Championships | Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer reviews games from the 2015 Missouri Class and Novice Championships, held on June 26th and 27th. Because the sections were enforced by ratings, the slogan was "Everyone can become a State Champion." Darian M Turner vs. Tanish Kothapalle: A50 Kevitz-Trajkovich defence Eric Hoffner vs. Wilson Gao: B70 Sicilian, dragon variation Owen S Hill vs. Frank Ragone: C57 Two knights defence David Thomas vs. Michael Pugachev: C44 Scotch opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/eiQM6ZB6Bl8 2221 2015-07-17T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pavel-eljanovs-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-06-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HBr0RZz6emU.jpg Pavel Eljanov’s Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.06.30 Grandmaster Ben Finegold has chosen to feature the highest-rated player whose name begins with "E": Pavel Eljanov. Eljanov is the second-strongest Ukrainian but isn't as well known as his countrymen. Abhijeet Gupta vs Pavel Eljanov, Aeroflot Rapid Open (2013) Ernesto Inarkiev vs Eljanov, 14th Karpov International (2013) Eljanov vs Alexandr Predke, European Individual Championships (2013) Eljanov vs Elina Danielian, European Individual Championships (2014) https://www.youtube.com/embed/HBr0RZz6emU 2633 2015-07-20T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-max-euwe-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/z-qG1e7K-1U.jpg The Legend: Max Euwe – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles the greatest Dutch player ever, former World Champion and FIDE President Max Euwe. Euwe is underrated in the annals of history, but here he gets his just due. Max Euwe vs Richard Reti, Amsterdam m ;HCL 28 (1920 Gerard Oskam vs Euwe, Amsterdam (1920) Euwe vs Wiersma, Amsterdam (1920) Euwe vs Paul Keres, Rotterdam (1940): D13 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, exchange variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-qG1e7K-1U 2475 2015-07-21T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/best-game-ever-wei-yi-vs-bruzon-gm-ben-finegold-2015-07-05/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w7a2wGaez1g.jpg Best Game Ever: Wei Yi vs. Bruzón – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.07.05 Grandmaster Ben Finegold has found the new "Game of the Century!" See how Chinese Champion Wei Yi bullies black's King around the board in this critically-acclaimed game from China. Wei Yi vs Lazaro Bruzon Batista, 6th Hainan Danzhou (2015): B40 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/w7a2wGaez1g 1547 2015-07-22T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-1-2015-07-07/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/b-TzvVgte-s.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 1 – 2015.07.07 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/b-TzvVgte-s 14931 2015-07-07T22:38:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-2-2015-07-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gc25k_jKwhY.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 2 – 2015.07.08 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gc25k_jKwhY 19876 2015-07-09T00:17:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-3-2015-07-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VRdeyeshz_I.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 3 – 2015.07.09 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VRdeyeshz_I 17312 2015-07-09T23:43:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-4-2015-7-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/f9KsHs9PfLs.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 4 – 2015.7.10 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/f9KsHs9PfLs 19566 2015-07-10T23:58:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-5-2015-7-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bWoe1K5HW-8.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 5 – 2015.7.11 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bWoe1K5HW-8 22329 2015-07-12T00:31:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-6-2015-7-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LibOBUVDfMA.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 6 – 2015.7.12 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LibOBUVDfMA 19666 2015-07-13T00:02:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-7-2015-7-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UK5c3bsHT2A.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 7 – 2015.7.13 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UK5c3bsHT2A 19818 2015-07-14T00:19:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-akiba-rubinstein-gm-mac-molner-2015-07-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7cwGhL6DY18.jpg The Legend: Akiba Rubinstein – GM Mac Molner – 2015.07.09 Grandmaster Mackenzie Molner profiles one of the best endgame players of all time, Akiba Rubinstein. Rubinstein earned an opportunity to play for the World Championship in 1914, but never did due to the World War I. Georg Rotlewi vs Akiba Rubinstein, Lodz (1907): D02 Queen's pawn game Rubinstein vs Emanuel Lasker, St Petersburg (1909): D30 Queen's Gambit Declined Rubinstein vs Jose Raul Capablanca, San Sebastian (1911): D33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, Schlechter-Rubinstein system https://www.youtube.com/embed/7cwGhL6DY18 3016 2015-07-23T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-8-2015-7-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dJ8qkuqDH7M.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 8 – 2015.7.14 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJ8qkuqDH7M 16381 2015-07-14T22:52:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-u-s-junior-closed-championship-round-9-2015-7-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PqAcCu_WAYY.jpg 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship: Round 9 – 2015.7.15 For the sixth consecutive year, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Junior Closed Championship: the premier invitation-only tournament for the nation's top ten rising stars. Join GM Ben Finegold and FM Aviv Friedman for the move-by-move of this round robin tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PqAcCu_WAYY 19004 2015-07-15T22:04:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-bounty-mike-kummer-vs-nm-curran-han-2015-07-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/43BEeib2Sng.jpg Blitz Bounty: Mike Kummer vs. NM Curran Han – 2015.07.14 Mike Kummer puts $50 of his own money on the line in a thematic armageddon blitz game! His opponent is rated 400 points stronger. Will Curran Han rob Kummer of the Glory? Can Kummer prove he is right about black being lost in the C57 Two knights defence? Game is: C58 Two knights defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/43BEeib2Sng 540 2015-07-24T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-accidental-sacrifice-gm-ben-finegold-2015-07-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/b3gFTkprHpc.jpg The Accidental Sacrifice – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.07.19 Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids a game he played from the 1993 Michigan Open. A white blunder turned out to be an effective "accidental" sacrifice. Finegold found himself down plenty of material but was able to pull out a win. David Arganian vs. Ben Finegold, 1993: B63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer attack, 7...Be7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/b3gFTkprHpc 1640 2015-07-27T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beating-lower-rated-players-beginner-beatdown-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6yvzdZT4-qc.jpg Beating Lower Rated Players | Beginner Beatdown – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold fills in for Mike Kummer on Beginner Breakdown. Finegold features games he played in the 80's against players rated lower than him. Benjamin Finegold vs Sorenson, St Paul (1982): B02 Alekhine's defence, Scandinavian variation J. Pegeron vs. Finegold, 1983: B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence Finegold vs. H. Gaba, 1984: D50 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 R. Schwartz vs. Finegold, 1986: B10 Caro-Kann defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/6yvzdZT4-qc 2340 2015-07-28T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/cristian-chirilas-endgames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-07-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/d4bGR6qmlg4.jpg Cristian Chirila’s Endgames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.07.21 Grandmaster Ben Finegold is excited about the GM Norm tournament going on at the Chess Club. It is inspiration to profile Romanian GM Cristian Chirila. See Chirila's most intriguing endgames. Chirila vs. A. Chandra, 2015 Chirila vs. D. Corlatescu, 2010 Ioan-Cristian Chirila vs Puchen Wang, 7th UTD GM (2010) Chirila vs. Z. Haba, 2011 https://www.youtube.com/embed/d4bGR6qmlg4 2171 2015-07-29T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-tigran-petrosian-part-2-gm-ben-finegold-2015-07-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iDV5G0cMIWk.jpg The Legend: Tigran Petrosian (Part 2) – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.07.23 Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles the father of Armenian chess, Tigran Petrosian. One game is shown from each decade in which "Iron Tigran" competed. This lecture is a followup to the one Akobian gave earlier in 2015. Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Viktor Korchnoi, Leningrad (1946): A40 Queen's pawn Petrosian vs Ludek Pachman, Bled (1961): A04 Reti opening Petrosian vs Egor Chukaev, Lithuanian Championship (1951): A46 Queen's pawn, Torre attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/iDV5G0cMIWk 2502 2015-07-30T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-greek-gift-sacrifice-beginner-breakdown-2015-07-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yB7BmQ92kME.jpg The Greek Gift Sacrifice – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.07.28 Jonathan Schrantz steps in to teach about the Greek gift sacrifice. This Bishop sacrifice is a frequent occurrence in amateur play. See games where the Greek Gift worked and didn't work. Scott M Anderson vs. Merrick Zheng, 2015: D20 Queen's gambit accepted D26 Queen's Gambit Accepted, 4...e6 Carl Theodor Goering vs Johannes von Minckwitz, Leipzig (1871): C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/yB7BmQ92kME 2820 2015-07-31T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tempo-moves-rook-vs-knight-wgm-anna-sharevich-2015-07-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4NnCL_zpna0.jpg Tempo Moves, Rook vs. Knight – WGM Anna Sharevich – 2015.07.28 Woman Grandmaster Anna Sharevich teaches the endgame class this week. Learn how to triangulate the King and count tempo moves to break through a pawn structure. Anna also covers some Rook vs. Knight techniques. Viktor Korchnoi vs Edvins Kengis, Rehhag cup Bern SUI (1996) https://www.youtube.com/embed/4NnCL_zpna0 2926 2015-08-04T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-veselin-topalov-gm-ben-finegold-2015-07-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N1XfJP63NIc.jpg The Legend: Veselin Topalov – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.07.30 Grandmaster Ben Finegold used to dislike former FIDE Champion Veselin Topalov. Now he has great respect for the Bulgarian. This tribute will prepare you for Topalov's inclusion in the 2015 Sinquefield Cup. Veselin Topalov vs Ruslan Ponomariov, MTel Masters (2005): E15 Queen's Indian, Nimzovich variation (exaggerated fianchetto) Topalov vs Arkadij Naiditsch, Dortmund Sparkassen 2005 (2005): D37 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Nf3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/N1XfJP63NIc 2998 2015-08-05T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-1-2015-8-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4DF35t5u71Q.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup – Round 1: 2015.8.23 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015. With an average rating of 2774, this tournament is one of the strongest-rated in history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4DF35t5u71Q 17365 2015-08-23T23:32:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/review-of-kummer-vs-curran-han-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6L9Ak-jLfPU.jpg Review of Kummer vs. Curran Han – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.04 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman analyzes Mike Kummer's recent Two Knights defence thematic game against NM Curran Han after the 2015 U.S. Junior Closed Championship. What does Aviv have to say about this blunderful Blitz Bounty? Also, see a game where the Two Knights is "played correctly." Kummer vs. Han, 2015: C58 Two knights defence Alexander Riazantsev vs Ivan Sokolov, French Team Championship (2014): C58 Two knights defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/6L9Ak-jLfPU 2176 2015-08-07T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pawn-races-breakthroughs-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-04/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iDInc25Irms.jpg Pawn Races & Breakthroughs – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.04 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman knows that all endgames are not what they seem. Using a variety of compositions and games, Aviv refines our knowledge of Pawn sacrifices (to create passed Pawns) and King opposition. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iDInc25Irms 2785 2015-08-10T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-efim-geller-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-06/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/APdNoozDe_g.jpg The Legend: Efim Geller – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.06 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman looks at some of his favorite Efim Geller games. Geller was a six-time World Championship candidate and a two-time Soviet Champion. Efim Geller vs Reginald Joseph Broadbent, London ENG-URS (1954): E26 Nimzo-Indian, Saemisch, O'Kelly variation Geller vs Karen Ashotovich Grigorian, USSR Championship (1976): B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen (Paulsen), classical variation Lev Psakhis vs Geller, Erevan zt (1982): D58 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) system https://www.youtube.com/embed/APdNoozDe_g 2607 2015-08-12T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/schallopp-vs-gossip-vienna-gambit-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-09/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8QeXCaSteKY.jpg Schallopp vs. Gossip | Vienna Gambit – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.09 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows the kids a classic Vienna Gambit game. Alternate lines are explored and mistakes are identified. Aviv finishes with a combination from an Alekhine game. Emil Schallopp vs George Hatfeild Gossip, Manchester (England) (1900): C29 Vienna gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/8QeXCaSteKY 2500 2015-08-14T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-sinquefield-cup-with-mike-matheny-spot-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7Os546xj_Nk.jpg 2015 Sinquefield Cup with Mike Matheny, Spot #1 St. Louis Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny knows about great championship competitions. Starting August 23, the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis hosts the Sinquefield Cup. See ten of the world's best compete in person or online. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Os546xj_Nk 31 2015-08-11T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-sinquefield-cup-with-mike-matheny-spot-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tu48n13ovs4.jpg 2015 Sinquefield Cup with Mike Matheny, Spot #2 Saint Louisans are used to seeing athletes compete at the highest level. Beginning August 23, ten of the best chess players in the world match up in the Gateway City. See the third-annual Sinquefield Cup in person in the Central West End or watch online. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tu48n13ovs4 31 2015-08-13T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-2015-royal-rumble-bash-beginner-breakdown-2015-08-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xMxXqMpRdW0.jpg The 2015 Royal Rumble Bash – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.08.11 Mike Kummer returns from his "working vacation" to look at the best games from the CCSCSL's scholastic summer tournament, the Royal Rumble Bash. With kids' tournaments, the only sure thing is that nothing's for sure! Alexander S Motanya vs. Akshay Patwardhan: C46 Three knights game Chaim Ozer Zaromb vs. Jacob E Kroenlein: B01 Scandinavian, Pytel-Wade variation Agastya Diwan vs. Anuraag Pujari: B32 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/xMxXqMpRdW0 2471 2015-08-17T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/correct-incorrect-consolidation-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aGQR_jsDPZg.jpg Correct & Incorrect Consolidation – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.11 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman explores winning endgames that were drawn because a player miscalculated and threw away his win by trading material. Liquidating down to pawns is risky business and must be thoroughly calculated! Plus, other blunders and brilliancies. Lev Aronin vs Vasily Smyslov, USSR Championship (1951) Drazen Marovic vs Leonid Stein, Yugoslavia (1971) Evgeni Ellinovich Sveshnikov vs Garry Kasparov, Minsk (1979) https://www.youtube.com/embed/aGQR_jsDPZg 2779 2015-08-18T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legends-gaprindashvili-chiburdanidze-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pH1G58bDRoE.jpg The Legends: Gaprindashvili & Chiburdanidze – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.13 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman honors two living Women's World Champions from Georgia: Nona Gaprindashvili and Maia Chiburdanidze. They reigned for a combined 29 years as the best woman player in the world. Milunka Lazarevic vs Nona Gaprindashvili, women's candidate tournament (1961): A02 Bird's opening Judit Polgar vs Gaprindashvili, Olympiad (1990): C43 Petrov, modern attack, Symmetrical variation Gaprindashvili vs Alexander Blagidze, USSR (1963): B23 Sicilian, Grand Prix attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/pH1G58bDRoE 2675 2015-08-19T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nakamura-vs-volokitin-crime-punishment-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CcEM83t4T7Q.jpg Nakamura vs. Volokitin | “Crime & Punishment” – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.16 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman travels back ten years to when a teenage Hikaru Nakamura played 2...Qh5 in a Sicilian. Hikaru's opponent punished the whimsical move with proper development. Meanwhile, Naka's Queen had to stay moving. Hikaru Nakamura vs Andrei Volokitin, 6th Lausanne Young Masters (2005): B20 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/CcEM83t4T7Q 1517 2015-08-20T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/millionaire-chess-2-satellite-armageddon-blitz-final-2015-08-15-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4LbMB4PP8E.jpg Millionaire Chess #2 Satellite | Armageddon Blitz Final – 2015.08.15-16 Sixty players competed in the Club's 2015 Millionaire Chess Satellite for a free entry into the Millionaire Open in October. Priyadharshan Kannappan and Ashwin Jayaram tied for 1st Place, so they had an armageddon blitz playoff. Could Ashwin be Saint Louis's representative in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year? A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack, modern variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/-4LbMB4PP8E 892 2015-08-21T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/millionaire-chess-house-games-beginner-breakdown-2015-08-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mK4Hodx_3_k.jpg Millionaire Chess House Games – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.08.18 Mike Kummer vs. Avi Goldberg: C13 French, classical, Anderssen-Richter variation Christopher W Byron vs. Jonathan Patrick Schrantz: C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann defence Erik Tkachenko vs. GM Alex Shimanov: B12 Caro-Kann, advance variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/mK4Hodx_3_k 2135 2015-08-28T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/12-eclectic-endgames-compositions-endings-for-tournament-players-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bVjWO5sL0GA.jpg 12 Eclectic Endgames & Compositions | Endings for Tournament Players – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman buzzes through 12 neat endgames in the final endgame class of this series. See examples of tactics, zugzwang, simplification, tricks, and more. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bVjWO5sL0GA 2344 2015-09-04T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-legend-alexander-alekhine-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-08-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QFIT1kRjqHE.jpg The Legend: Alexander Alekhine – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.08.20 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman tributes the fourth World Chess Champion Alexander Alekhine. The Russian-born Alekhine was sometimes whimsical in the opening, but made up the deficit with his original ideas. Alexander Alekhine vs Akiba Rubinstein, The Hague (1921) Alekhine vs Richard Reti, Vienna (1922) Alekhine vs Frank James Marshall, Baden-Baden (1925): D06 Queen's Gambit Declined, Marshall defence Alekhine vs Fred Dewhirst Yates, London (1922): D64 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox defence, Rubinstein attack (with Rc1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/QFIT1kRjqHE 2768 2015-09-07T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-player-introductions-gm-ian-rogers-2015-08-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CiE7NRg3IBU.jpg Sinquefield Cup Player Introductions – GM Ian Rogers – 2015.08.22 Grandmaster Ian Rogers gives a lecture before the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Learn about and see games of Carlsen, Topalov, Nakamura, Anand, Caruana, Giri, Kramnik, Aronian, So, and Vachier-Lagrave. Rogers defines the storylines within the Grand Chess Tour. Magnus Carlsen vs Sipke Ernst, Corus Group C (2004): B19 Caro-Kann, classical, Spassky variation Viswanathan Anand vs Levon Aronian, Zurich Chess Challenge (2015): D97 Gruenfeld, Russian, Prins variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/CiE7NRg3IBU 5816 2015-08-24T15:39:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-2-2015-08-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dNgXqOLM7CE.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 2 – 2015.08.24 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015. With an average rating of 2774, this tournament is one of the strongest-rated in history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dNgXqOLM7CE 22303 2015-08-25T03:06:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-3-2015-08-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vU4EFt3vZAE.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 3 – 2015.08.25 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015. With an average rating of 2774, this tournament is one of the strongest-rated in history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vU4EFt3vZAE 19996 2015-08-26T02:27:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2015-opening-ceremony-autograph-signing/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4otQwJQhFCg.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2015 – Opening Ceremony & Autograph Signing Saint Louis Chess Club Executive Director Tony Rich introduces us to the second leg of the Grand Chess Tour, the 2015 Sinquefield Cup. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4otQwJQhFCg 111 2015-08-25T19:09:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-4-2015-08-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DnPH5aFPYg0.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 4 – 2015.08.26 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015. With an average rating of 2774, this tournament is one of the strongest-rated in history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DnPH5aFPYg0 16350 2015-08-27T00:06:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-5-2015-08-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yU7a7tHiOGs.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 5 – 2015.08.27 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015. With an average rating of 2774, this tournament is one of the strongest-rated in history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yU7a7tHiOGs 22484 2015-08-28T03:09:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-6-2015-08-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YbwTBF_ktD4.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 6 – 2015.08.29 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22nd and September 3rd, 2015. With an average rating of 2774, this tournament is one of the strongest-rated in history. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YbwTBF_ktD4 16494 2015-08-29T22:35:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-not-to-play-for-a-last-round-win-gm-robert-hess-2015-08-26/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Uj-7xYjMqS8.jpg How (Not) to Play for a Last Round Win – GM Robert Hess – 2015.08.26 Grandmaster Robert Hess draws from his tournament experience to talk about when and when not to "play it safe." Hess humbly describes how he unnecessarily took himself out of real winning contention. Robert Lee Hess vs Varuzhan Akobian, US Championship (2009): C11 French, Burn variation Hess vs. Yury Shulman, 2012: E92 King's Indian, Gligoric-Taimanov system https://www.youtube.com/embed/Uj-7xYjMqS8 4138 2015-09-08T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/friend-or-foe-sinquefield-cup-players-discuss-their-relationship-status/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hxL3AmNJ1Jc.jpg Friend or Foe? – Sinquefield Cup Players Discuss their “Relationship Status” In this video, the 2015 Sinquefield Cup competitors share their thoughts on the risky gambit of friendship at top. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hxL3AmNJ1Jc 71 2015-08-30T15:57:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-7-2015-08-30/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JRqD4et1mhw.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 7 – 2015.08.30 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22 and September 3, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JRqD4et1mhw 25105 2015-08-31T01:31:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/patrick-wolff-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oQgJO_bMZcQ.jpg Patrick Wolff Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews two-time U.S. Champion Patrick Wolff during Round 4 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oQgJO_bMZcQ 406 2015-09-01T18:16:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shannon-bailey-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yd2p64XQBhs.jpg Shannon Bailey Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews World Chess Hall of Fame Chief Curator Shannon Bailey during Round 3 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yd2p64XQBhs 263 2015-09-01T18:18:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tony-rich-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a-0A2IM3It0.jpg Tony Rich Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Chess Club Executive Director Tony Rich during Round 5 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/a-0A2IM3It0 270 2015-09-01T18:19:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lawrence-trent-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tvi323Ugq4I.jpg Lawrence Trent Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews IM Lawrence Trent during Round 3 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Trent is Fabiano Caruana's manager. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tvi323Ugq4I 592 2015-09-01T18:21:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mike-lueken-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7vZSb0ciQ.jpg Mike Lueken Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Chess Club Board Member Mike Lueken during Round 3 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-_7vZSb0ciQ 212 2015-09-01T18:23:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/frank-viverito-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YqJw_n16Xug.jpg Frank Viverito Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews St. Louis Sports Commission President Frank Viverito during Round 5 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YqJw_n16Xug 272 2015-09-01T18:25:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-cup-introduces-the-checkmate-cupcake-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QNsHSC9PLAQ.jpg The Cup introduces the Checkmate Cupcake | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Yasser Seirawan and Jen Shahade interview Ericka Robertson Frank during Round 3 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Frank owns The Cup, a cupcake bakery in the Central West End. The Cup sells the "Checkmate!" cupcake during the Sinquefield Cup. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QNsHSC9PLAQ 206 2015-09-01T18:42:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ben-finegold-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wTjb_9LhFPw.jpg Ben Finegold Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews GM Ben Finegold during Round 2 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Finegold is doing live local commentary. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTjb_9LhFPw 461 2015-09-01T18:27:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jon-crumiller-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dykH6Im8svc.jpg Jon Crumiller Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews set collector Jon Crumiller during Round 6 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Crumiller has an ivory set exhibit at the World Chess Hall of Fame. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dykH6Im8svc 468 2015-09-01T18:29:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nick-ragone-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V_dNTnb_JJU.jpg Nick Ragone Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Ascension's Chief Communications Officer Nick Ragone during Round 6 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/V_dNTnb_JJU 251 2015-09-01T18:30:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/demetrious-johnson-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1YBrPjaRR8A.jpg Demetrious Johnson Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews former pro football player Demetrious Johnson during Round 6 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. DJ's Charitable Foundation is teaching chess to high school football players. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1YBrPjaRR8A 352 2015-09-01T18:33:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vanessa-cooksey-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1FuQtg8IjA4.jpg Vanessa Cooksey Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Vanessa Cooksey of Wells Fargo Advisors during Round 4 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Wells Fargo sponsors the Chess Club's scholastic program. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1FuQtg8IjA4 153 2015-09-01T18:36:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-8-2015-08-31/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R2ex6B0HSpA.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 8 – 2015.08.31 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22 and September 3, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/R2ex6B0HSpA 23574 2015-09-01T01:45:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparov-joins-commentary-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WGdywyQlo2E.jpg Garry Kasparov Joins Commentary | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Garry Kasparov during Round 8 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. Kasparov, whom many regard as the best ever, stays on the set to chat with Jen Shahade and Yasser Seirawan. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WGdywyQlo2E 6608 2015-09-01T18:47:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/joe-reinman-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/c4A9Ui3JlZs.jpg Joe Reinman Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Joe Reinman Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/c4A9Ui3JlZs 187 2015-09-01T23:12:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jean-hoffman-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tSXD9LU2q8U.jpg Jean Hoffman Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews USCF Executive Director Jean Hoffman during Round 7 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tSXD9LU2q8U 269 2015-09-01T23:14:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jeanne-sinquefield-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yswDaUfio7Y.jpg Jeanne Sinquefield Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Chess Club Founder Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield during Round 8 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yswDaUfio7Y 275 2015-09-01T23:15:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rex-sinquefield-interview-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0agNZlqvJUs.jpg Rex Sinquefield Interview | Sinquefield Cup 2015 Grandmaster Maurice Ashley interviews Chess Club Founder Rex Sinquefield during Round 8 of the Sinquefield Cup 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0agNZlqvJUs 408 2015-09-01T23:16:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-closing-ceremony-2015-09-02/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KsdzlXMyeCo.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup Closing Ceremony – 2015.09.02 Chess Club Executive Director Tony Rich and Grandmaster Maurice Ashley emcee an evening of questions and thoughts with the Sinquefield Cup 2015 competitors. Winner Levon Aronian is presented with the Cup. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KsdzlXMyeCo 2462 2015-09-03T00:20:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/movie-clip-pawn-sacrifice-the-fourth-best-chess-player/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3yLvs5x7rQ4.jpg MOVIE CLIP: Pawn Sacrifice – The Fourth Best Chess Player Starring Tobey Maguire as Bobby Fischer, Liev Schreiber as Boris Spassky, and Lily Rabe as Joan Fischer. In theaters September 16, 2015. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3yLvs5x7rQ4 91 2015-09-03T18:02:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-sinquefield-cup-round-9-2015-09-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ttW0SqLrFow.jpg Grand Chess Tour – Sinquefield Cup: Round 9 – 2015.09.01 The Sinquefield Cup brings together the world's best players between August 22 and September 3, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ttW0SqLrFow 25559 2015-09-07T23:13:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/unauthorized-sinquefield-cup-recap-beginner-breakdown-2015-09-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gsWQs2BumS0.jpg Unauthorized Sinquefield Cup Recap – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.09.08 Mike Kummer was in the tournament hall for the entire Sinquefield Cup this year as the Deputy Arbiter. He bestows his knowledge of the games in this very special edition of Breakdown. Levon Aronian vs Fabiano Caruana: D37 Queen's Gambit Declined, classical variation (5.Bf4) Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen: C78 Ruy Lopez, Archangelsk (counterthrust) variation Aronian vs Anish Giri: A29 English, four knights, kingside fianchetto https://www.youtube.com/embed/gsWQs2BumS0 2570 2015-09-14T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/taimanov-vs-najdorf-1953-kings-indian-intermediate-class-2015-09-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DG_qpNkor_o.jpg Taimanov vs. Najdorf, 1953 | King’s Indian – Intermediate Class – 2015.09.08 Joseph Garnier gives a short lecture on one of the greatest King's Indian games ever played. The expert player says it's all about black's initiative after white simply "runs out of moves." Mark Taimanov vs Miguel Najdorf, Zurich Candidates (1953): E98 King's Indian, orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, 9.Ne1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/DG_qpNkor_o 960 2015-09-11T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/botvinnik-vs-bronstein-world-championship-1951-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-09-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iGnwFsXzqe0.jpg Botvinnik vs. Bronstein | World Championship 1951 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.09.10 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan debuts a new series that profiles a world chess championship match or tournament. See Game 9 of the 1951 match, where David Bronstein blunders a Rook early. Mikhail Botvinnik vs David Bronstein, Botvinnik - Bronstein World Championship Match (1951): A91 Dutch defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/iGnwFsXzqe0 2149 2015-09-15T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-2015-confessional-booth-highlights/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CXebmtn6OYk.jpg Sinquefield Cup 2015 – Confessional Booth Highlights Sinquefield Cup 2015 – Confessional Booth Highlights https://www.youtube.com/embed/CXebmtn6OYk 128 2015-09-16T18:01:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/my-opening-fortress-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-09-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YRedayzOJWI.jpg My Opening Fortress – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.09.13 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan talks about when he found the "perfect" fortress for his King when he was young. His opponents would try to stop him with Alekhine's Defense. The class is then welcomed to collaborate against Yasser King's Indian. Game is: E60 King's Indian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/YRedayzOJWI 1772 2015-09-16T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queen-winning-tactics-beginner-breakdown-2015-09-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hk68OxlAeII.jpg Queen-Winning Tactics – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.09.15 Mike Kummer shows two games where an exploited pinned piece caused a Queen to fall. See how these tactics developed. In the last two games, a player just gives the Queen away. Ben Simon vs. Grant Johnson, 2015: C42 Petrov's defence Johnson vs. Simon, 2015: D30 Queen's gambit declined Chess.com game 1: D00 Queen's pawn game Chess.com game 2: D00 Queen's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/hk68OxlAeII 2265 2015-09-17T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/minority-attack-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-09-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qfy86Wm1Waw.jpg Minority Attack – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.09.15 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan demonstrates the minority attack with two of his games. The concept refers to a number of pawns taking on a weakness of a larger number of pawns. This is the first edition of a new weekly class called "Mastering the Middlegame." Yasser Seirawan vs Mikhail Tal, Niksic (1983): E35 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation, 5.cd ed Jaap Houben vs Seirawan, Meesterklasse -2010 (2009): B13 Caro-Kann, exchange, Rubinstein variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/qfy86Wm1Waw 2858 2015-09-18T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/spassky-vs-fischer-world-championship-1972-gm-yasser-seirawan-2015-09-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BnPeGmtjkNo.jpg Spassky vs. Fischer | World Championship 1972 – GM Yasser Seirawan – 2015.09.17 Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan looks at Game 1 of the "Match of the Century" and compares it to the game's portrayal in the film "Pawn Sacrifice." Also, hear a couple funny Bobby Fischer stories. Boris Spassky vs Robert James Fischer, Fischer - Spassky World Championship Match (1972): E56 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, main line with 7...Nc6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/BnPeGmtjkNo 2370 2015-09-21T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/make-your-advantages-count-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-09-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4lLD4k3upes.jpg Make Your Advantages Count – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.09.20 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows games where one side has a distinct advantage, despite even material. Recognize your advantages on a crowded board. See where Bishops are better than Knights. Samuel Rosenthal vs Wilhelm Steinitz, Vienna (1873) Mikhail Botvinnik vs Salomon Flohr, Botvinnik - Flohr (1933) Caravan vs. Aviv Friedman, 1997 https://www.youtube.com/embed/4lLD4k3upes 1883 2015-09-23T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischers-pawn-sacrifice-beginner-breakdown-2015-09-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0LvL8CJ4_N8.jpg Bobby Fischer’s “Pawn Sacrifice” – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.09.22 Mike Kummer is pumped for the "Pawn Sacrifice" film. See games where pawn sacrifices made the difference, including one from the film's subject, Bobby Fischer. Kummer as black, 2015: A10 English opening Nathan D Pfaunmiller vs. Kummer, 2015: B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit Neil U Tomala vs. Sashat Tripathi, 2015: C45 Scotch game Kummer vs. Scott M Anderson, 2015: C11 French, Burn variation Robert James Fischer vs Wolfgang Unzicker, Siegen ol final (1970): C69 Ruy Lopez, exchange, Gligoric variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/0LvL8CJ4_N8 1711 2015-09-24T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-with-against-the-isolated-pawn-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-09-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zv0jtgbtQ28.jpg Play With/Against the Isolated Pawn – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.09.22 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman uses Anatoly Karpov's games to recognize the relevance of isolated Pawns (and Pawn structure in general) in the middlegame. Vasily Smyslov vs Anatoly Karpov, USSR Championship (1971): D41 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch with e3 Lajos Portisch vs Karpov, Milan (1975): E53 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, main line with ...c5 Viktor Korchnoi vs Karpov, Karpov - Korchnoi World Championship Rematch (1981) https://www.youtube.com/embed/zv0jtgbtQ28 2631 2015-09-25T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-championships-2004-2010-2013-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-09-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X-Ty623wf00.jpg World Championships 2004, 2010, 2013 – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.09.24 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman covers three recent world championship matches featuring Magnus Carlsen, Viswanathan Anand, Peter Leko, Veselin Topalov, and Vladimir Kramnik. Look at a significant or deciding game from each event. Veselin Topalov vs Viswanathan Anand, Anand - Topalov World Chess Championship (2010): D56 Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker defence Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko, Kramnik - Leko World Championship Match (2004): C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall, main line, 14...Qh3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/X-Ty623wf00 2295 2015-09-28T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/center-control-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-09-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HWhPeQIHofQ.jpg Center Control – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.09.27 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman demonstrates the importance of establishing control over center squares with games of former world champs. Garry Kasparov vs Miso Cebalo, Manila ol (1992): A15 English opening Vasily Smyslov vs Iosif Rudakovsky, USSR Championship (1945): B83 Sicilian, modern Scheveningen, main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/HWhPeQIHofQ 2007 2015-09-29T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/basic-class-teachers-vs-student-beginner-breakdown-2015-09-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/10pID_r_FqQ.jpg Basic Class: Teachers vs. Student – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.09.29 Mike Kummer shows games where he and Jonathan Schrantz played their student. Details are explained with little bravado. This is a lecture for true novices. Christopher W Byron vs. Michael J Kummer, 2015: A10 English opening Jonathan Patrick Schrantz vs. Byron, 2015: D06 Queen's Gambit Declined, Marshall defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/10pID_r_FqQ 2109 2015-10-01T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ruy-lopez-middlegames-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-09-29/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wKb8pDrkqHE.jpg Ruy Lopez Middlegames – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.09.29 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman looks at different ways to navigate the middlegame out of a closed Ruy Lopez. The first game features nine-year-old Russian prodigy Ilya Makoveev. Ilya Makoveev vs. Martin Stukan, 2015: C84 Ruy Lopez, closed defence Anish Giri vs Peter Svidler, World Cup (2015): C92 Ruy Lopez, closed, Flohr-Zaitsev system (Lenzerheide variation) Anatoly Karpov vs Jan Smejkal, 01, EU-chT Moscow ;EU-chT (1977): C95 Ruy Lopez, closed, Breyer, Borisenko variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/wKb8pDrkqHE 2876 2015-10-02T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-championships-1935-1954-1985-fm-aviv-friedman-2015-10-01/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fQq0mxOVRWI.jpg World Championships 1935, 1954, 1985 – FM Aviv Friedman – 2015.10.01 FIDE Master Aviv Friedman reviews a prominent game from three different world chess championship matches. Aviv talks about finding these games after not seeing them for years. Max Euwe vs Alexander Alekhine, Alekhine - Euwe World Championship Match (1935): A90 Dutch-Indian, Alekhine variation Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov, Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Match (1954): E68 King's Indian, fianchetto, classical variation, 8.e4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/fQq0mxOVRWI 2738 2015-10-05T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/botvinnik-vs-tal-world-championship-1960-gm-ben-finegold-2015-10-08/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IeeXKlAHhjk.jpg Botvinnik vs. Tal | World Championship 1960 – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.10.08 Grandmaster Ben Finegold tells the story of the 1960 World Championship match. Hear humorous anecdotes of the Soviet Union chess scene from back in the day. See four of the best games from the match. Mikhail Tal vs Mikhail Botvinnik, Tal - Botvinnik World Championship Match (1960): B11 Caro-Kann, two knights, 3...Bg4 Botvinnik vs Tal, Tal - Botvinnik World Championship Match (1960): E69 King's Indian, fianchetto, classical main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/IeeXKlAHhjk 3029 2015-10-12T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-traveling-king-short-vs-timman-gm-ben-finegold-2015-10-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BA_MugknKoo.jpg The Traveling King | Short vs. Timman – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.10.11 Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids a game where seemingly absolute rules they have learned are broken (but for good reasons). Don't be dogmatic about not advancing the King in the middlegame. Nigel Short vs Jan Timman, Tilburg 53/115 (1991): B04 Alekhine's defence, modern, fianchetto variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/BA_MugknKoo 931 2015-10-13T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chigorin-defense-middlegames-gm-ben-finegold-2015-10-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gUrHkPzLGeQ.jpg Chigorin Defense Middlegames – GM Ben Finegold – 2015.10.13 Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows games where he met the Queen's Gambit with the Chigorin Defense. Memorize the opening and take a look at the middlegames. Adam Lief vs. Ben Finegold, 1987: D07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin defence Dharma Tjiam vs. Finegold, 1991: D07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin defence Steven Feldman vs. Finegold, 1992: D07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin defence Salvijus Bercys vs. Finegold, 2006: D07 Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/gUrHkPzLGeQ 2822 2015-10-16T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-future-of-american-chess-beginner-breakdown-2015-10-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wfd9e5m2j3w.jpg The Future of American Chess – Beginner Breakdown – 2015.10.13 Mike Kummer just got back from the second Millionaire Chess event in Las Vegas. He was impressed by a U2000 player named Jonah Romero. See what all the hype is about. Mike Kummer vs. Nyla, 2015: C40 King's knight opening Jonah Anthony Romero vs. Nicholas Chrysanthou, Millionaire Chess Open 2: A65 Benoni, 6.e4 Romero vs. Sahil Tickoo, Millionaire Chess Open 2: A58 Benko gambit, fianchetto variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/wfd9e5m2j3w 2097 2015-10-15T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/botvinnik-vs-petrosian-world-championship-1963-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-10-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pu4b77EMTj0.jpg Botvinnik vs. Petrosian | World Championship 1963 – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.10.15 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian reviews Game 5 of the 1963 world championship match. His countryman and hero, Tigran Petrosian, won the match and the title. Note that this match was a best-of-24 games series. Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Mikhail Botvinnik, Petrosian - Botvinnik World Championship Match (1963): D94 Gruenfeld, 5.e3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pu4b77EMTj0 2199 2015-10-19T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-exchange-slav-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-10-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wH1rgtXkjCM.jpg The Exchange Slav – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.10.18 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian teaches the kids how to decline the Queen's Gambit. He reviews names of several openings there, but then dives deeper into the Exchange Slav. However, one mistake by black creates white's opportunity to attack! D13 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, exchange variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/wH1rgtXkjCM 1611 2015-10-20T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/qgd-ragozin-variation-middlegame-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-10-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cFzaRQ_4WsY.jpg QGD Ragozin Variation Middlegame – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.10.20 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian teaches you how to play the middlegame out of the Queen's Gambit Declined Ragozin variation. Also, learn about the Carlsbad pawn structure. Varuzhan Akobian vs. Alexander Kalikshteyn, 2015: D38 Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/cFzaRQ_4WsY 3063 2015-10-26T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tal-vs-botvinnik-world-championship-1961-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-10-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FCR3V7yaW0A.jpg Tal vs. Botvinnik | World Championship 1961 – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.10.22 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian takes us back to the 1961 rematch of the prior year's world championship. Mikhail Tal attempted to hang on to the title while Botvinnik tried to win it for the record third time. Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal, Tal - Botvinnik World Championship Return Match (1961): D14 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, exchange variation, 6.Bf4 Bf5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/FCR3V7yaW0A 2089 2015-10-27T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/handle-the-kings-indian-gm-varuzhan-akobian-2015-10-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bYr1lpaZ0nk.jpg Handle the King’s Indian – GM Varuzhan Akobian – 2015.10.25 Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian teaches the kids how to play against the King's Indian with white. Know the traps to execute if black slips up. Var finishes with a neat stalemate study. Varuzhan Akobian vs Nikolai Kabanov, Wch U20 (2000): E61 King's Indian defence, 3.Nc3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/bYr1lpaZ0nk 1796 2015-10-28T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/french-winawer-variation-middlegame-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1LyYIF6f_p4.jpg French, Winawer variation Middlegame – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows a game he played for the Saint Louis Arch Bishops in the U.S. Chess League. Navigate the Winawer variation of the French in the middlegame. Mark Ginsburg vs. Varuzhan Akobian, 2015: C15 French, Winawer, Alekhine gambit, Kan variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/1LyYIF6f_p4 2544 2015-10-30T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/more-of-the-worst-of-harper-evan-smith-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MjIWDN3QorQ.jpg More of The Worst of Harper Evan Smith | Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer shows Club employee Harper Evan Smith's games from GM Finegold's Expert Factory event. Learn from the "typical Harper moves." Danny V Machuca vs. Harper Evan Smith, 2015: B23 Sicilian, Grand Prix attack Smith vs. Caleb S Denby, 2015: E20 Nimzo-Indian, Kmoch variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/MjIWDN3QorQ 1934 2015-10-29T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-carlsen-world-championship-2013-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TvIbkJFz_dg.jpg Anand vs. Carlsen | World Championship 2013 – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian reviews Game 9 of the World Chess Championship 2013. This was the game that all but clinched the match for Magnus and possibly signaled the start of a new era in chess. Viswanathan Anand vs Magnus Carlsen, Anand - Carlsen World Championship (2013): E25 Nimzo-Indian, Saemisch variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/TvIbkJFz_dg 2301 2015-11-02T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/showdown-in-st-louis-nakamura-vs-caruana-day-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pfopqfM0J6k.jpg Showdown in St. Louis: Nakamura vs. Caruana, Day 1 The top two American players, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, meet in an exhibition match. The co-feature match pits GM's Hou Yifan against Parimarjan Negi. Round 1 is Basque Chess. Join GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pfopqfM0J6k 16141 2015-11-13T01:31:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dreev-vs-movsesian-2011-nimzo-indian-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uZIUXpNSx44.jpg Dreev vs. Movsesian (2011) | Nimzo-Indian – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen considers Alexey Dreev to be a model chess player, who does "all the little things" correctly. Enjoy this game with the kids and see Dreev's positional brilliance. Alexey Dreev vs Sergei Movsesian, Russian Team Championships (2011): E32 Nimzo-Indian, classical variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/uZIUXpNSx44 2536 2015-11-03T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/qgd-semi-slav-noteboom-variation-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jFI0nON4QDg.jpg QGD Semi-Slav Noteboom Variation – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz debuts a new series that profiles an opening every week. In the QGD Semi-Slav, 4...dxc4 begins the Noteboom variation or Abrahams Defence. Learn how it's played from games featuring the world's best. Detlev Birnbaum vs Eliot Relange, Cappelle op 11th (1995): D31 Queen's Gambit Declined, semi-Slav, Noteboom variation Jon Ludvig Hammer vs Hikaru Nakamura, Norway Chess Tournament (2013): D31 Queen's Gambit Declined, semi-Slav, Abrahams variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/jFI0nON4QDg 3531 2015-11-04T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/october-knights-manley-vs-anderson-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eehnOOUEI3s.jpg October Knights | Manley vs. Anderson – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen subs for Mike Kummer in Beginner Breakdown. Hansen reviews a ~1400 level game from a Club tournament. Explore different lines in the Slav. Matthew R Manley vs. Scott M Anderson, 2015: D17 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Krause attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/eehnOOUEI3s 2569 2015-11-05T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/two-bishops-in-the-middlegame-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZoaLgbniSpw.jpg Two Bishops in the Middlegame – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen shows the value of the Bishop pair in the middlegame. Learn insight into controlling diagonals that you may have never known. Eric Hansen vs Stig Tjomsland, Reykjavik Open (2015): C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence Maxime Vachier-Lagrave vs Anish Giri, Biel (2014): C67 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, open variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZoaLgbniSpw 2880 2015-11-06T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alekhine-vs-bogoljubov-world-championship-1929-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hsXwSWYIiU0.jpg Alekhine vs. Bogoljubov | World Championship 1929 – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen explores a lesser-discussed world championship match. The theory is slightly outdated, but Eric explains the logic of it. Enjoy Game 8 of the Alekhine-Bogojubov encounter. Efim Bogoljubov vs Alexander Alekhine, Alekhine - Bogoljubov World Championship Match (1929): A50 Queen's Indian accelerated https://www.youtube.com/embed/hsXwSWYIiU0 2467 2015-11-09T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/benko-gambit-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fwc0j8P_DKs.jpg Benko Gambit – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Benko Gambit. Learn what to do after 3...b5. See a game where white faltered, a game where black deviated from the correct line, and a game where both sides played well. A58 Benko gambit accepted Harikrishna vs. Tregubov, 2004: A58 Benko gambit accepted Peralta vs. Perez Mitjans, 2015: A58 Benko gambit, fianchetto variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fwc0j8P_DKs 3260 2015-11-11T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-chooses-chess-positions-for-showdown-in-saint-louis/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iwUpd3RXNWs.jpg Kasparov Chooses Chess Positions for Showdown in Saint Louis Kasparov Chooses Chess Positions for Showdown in Saint Louis https://www.youtube.com/embed/iwUpd3RXNWs 314 2015-11-12T16:34:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/showdown-in-st-louis-nakamura-vs-caruana-day-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QtSW5YSht_I.jpg Showdown in St. Louis: Nakamura vs. Caruana, Day 2 The top two American players, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, meet in an exhibition match. The co-feature match pits GM's Hou Yifan against Parimarjan Negi. Round 2 is Chess960. Join GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QtSW5YSht_I 16648 2015-11-14T00:35:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/showdown-in-st-louis-nakamura-vs-caruana-day-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/z_Z5NY_rUM.jpg Showdown in St. Louis: Nakamura vs. Caruana, Day 3 The top two American players, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, meet in an exhibition match. The co-feature match pits GM's Hou Yifan against Parimarjan Negi. Round 3 is Rapid Chess. Join GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_z_Z5NY_rUM 15189 2015-11-15T01:14:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-special-night-with-mike-matheny/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DmZpYamI8Ks.jpg A Special Night with Mike Matheny Mike Matheny and Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura faced off against Rex Sinquefield and Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana in a friendly chess competition. Following the match, all four players were able to answer questions from the audience. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmZpYamI8Ks 129 2015-11-14T21:27:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/showdown-in-st-louis-nakamura-vs-caruana-day-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FnPtAYXAvrc.jpg Showdown in St. Louis: Nakamura vs. Caruana, Day 4 The top two American players, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana, meet in an exhibition match. The co-feature match pits GM's Hou Yifan against Parimarjan Negi. Round 4 is Blitz Chess. Join GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Maurice Ashley, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FnPtAYXAvrc 15878 2015-11-16T00:06:18+00:00