https://chessterra.com/crush-the-caro-kann-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wUZAyFpMQxw.jpg Crush the Caro-Kann – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz shows how to play the classical line of the Caro-Kann Defence. See three games where white successfully crushed it. You'll never be confounded by 1. e4 c6 ever again. Gata Kamsky vs Yasser Seirawan, US Championship (2012): B19 Caro-Kann, classical, Spassky variation Sergey Karjakin vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, FIDE Grand Prix Zug (2013): B19 Caro-Kann, classical, Spassky variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/wUZAyFpMQxw 3310 2015-11-17T19:59:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-on-tilt-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H_Oc0M5iEeQ.jpg Chess on Tilt! – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer looks at novice games where a blundering player gets frustrated and increases their own woes by making a string of mistakes. Remember, don't get frustrated! Jaden P Meyerstrom vs. Mike Kummer, 2015: C50 Giuoco Piano Mario Roper vs. Matthew Adam Leduc, 2015: C28 Vienna game Luke Minh Le vs. Trevor J Schubert, 2015: A53 Old Indian defence Le as white, 2015: C23 Bishop's opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_Oc0M5iEeQ 2754 2015-11-19T18:39:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/best-of-the-2015-u-s-chess-league-mastering-the-middlegame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bNBG9v8K1Tw.jpg Best of the 2015 U.S. Chess League – Mastering the Middlegame Mike Kummer is excited that the 2015 Saint Louis Arch Bishops of the U.S. Chess League are going to the championship once again. To celebrate, Mike looks back at two great games from this season. Doug D Eckert (STL) vs. Atulya Vaidya (DAL), 2015: A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening) Elliott JL Liu (LV) vs. Vignesh Panchanathan (SF), 2015: D47 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, Wade variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/bNBG9v8K1Tw 2033 2015-11-20T19:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/uscl-semifinal-stl-arch-bishops-vs-dal-destiny/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8-842E2QU4g.jpg USCL Semifinal: STL Arch Bishops vs. DAL Destiny The Saint Louis Arch Bishops are set to defend their U.S. Chess League Championship from last year. With four teams left, Saint Louis takes on the Dallas Destiny. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and "The Most Entertaining Man in Chess" Mike Kummer for the move-by-move of the live games on the ICC. GM Illya Nyzhnyk (STL) vs. GM Conrad Holt (DAL) IM Ruifeng Li (DAL) vs. GM Varuzhan Akobian (STL) NM Spencer Finegold (STL) vs. NM Atulya Vaisya (DAL) https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-842E2QU4g 8509 2015-11-19T05:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/botvinnik-vs-tal-world-championship-1960-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MFFpZGOeklk.jpg Botvinnik vs. Tal | World Championship 1960 – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan tells the story of the 1960 World Championship match. Yasser looks at Game 6, which was a key encounter in the matchup. Mikhail Botvinnik vs Mikhail Tal, Tal - Botvinnik World Championship Match (1960): E69 King's Indian, fianchetto, classical main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/MFFpZGOeklk 2282 2015-11-23T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/uscl-championship-stl-arch-bishops-vs-man-applesauce/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/K6_HD-RcKwE.jpg USCL Championship: STL Arch Bishops vs. MAN Applesauce The Saint Louis Arch Bishops are set to defend their U.S. Chess League Championship from last year. In the championship match, Saint Louis takes on the Manhattan Applesauce. Join GM Yasser Seirawan and "The Most Entertaining Man in Chess" Mike Kummer for the move-by-move of the live games on the ICC. Starts at 6:49. GM Illya Nyzhnyk (STL) vs. GM Alex Lenderman (MHTN) GM Zviad Izoria (MHTN) vs. GM Varuzhan Akobian (STL) https://www.youtube.com/embed/K6_HD-RcKwE 11056 2015-12-02T04:53:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-vs-korchnoi-1974-candidates-final-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3CeJsLqjDSo.jpg Karpov vs. Korchnoi | 1974 Candidates Final – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan takes us back to the 1974 Candidates Final: Anatoly Karpov vs. Viktor Korchnoi. Since Bobby Fischer relinquished the title, the match winner was awarded the world championship. Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi, Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974): B77 Sicilian, dragon, Yugoslav attack, 9...Bd7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/3CeJsLqjDSo 2612 2015-11-26T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-bounty-mike-kummer-vs-martin-zhongxu-he/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eoE9Kg95f6o.jpg Blitz Bounty: Mike Kummer vs. Martin Zhongxu He Mike Kummer offers a $100 bounty to a young chess player at the Club, Martin He. All Martin has to do is defeat Mike in a G/5 blitz game. He gets three chances. Martin as white: B30 Sicilian defence Kummer as white: D50 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 Martin as white: B30 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) https://www.youtube.com/embed/eoE9Kg95f6o 1683 2015-11-30T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3lXVfm25aic.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 1 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3lXVfm25aic 17584 2015-12-05T07:12:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-player-loses-on-time-and-does-a-double-head-slap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/waM5p6NNq9c.jpg Chess player loses on time, and does a double-head slap Pat, the guy on the right, has no time remaining on his clock. When one's flag has fallen on an analog chess clock, you're out of time. All Pat's opponent needs to do is point it out that he's down on time, and Pat will lose the game. It's comical to see Pat kind of mimicking his opponent's body movements in some attempt to maybe get him to not realize the clock situation. We all know what's going to happen next. A double-head slap of course! If not for this head slap, the ChessNetwork YouTube channel would probably not even exist. I guess, in the end, we can say this channel was created for the fun of it! :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/waM5p6NNq9c 51 2007-05-17T03:02:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learn-how-to-play-chess-in-10-minutes/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/t-uwGvx4V_A.jpg Learn How to Play Chess in 10 Minutes This video provides beginner instruction on how you can learn to play chess in less than 10 minutes. A new/better version of this video is here: It is a tutorial for the beginner who does not know the moves of the game. It shows how each piece moves. Namely, the rules of the rook, bishop, queen, knight, king pawn, castling, and en passant. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/t-uwGvx4V_A 600 2007-05-26T20:33:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/checkmate-with-bishop-knight-chess-network/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wO1_6K9ImVo.jpg Checkmate with Bishop & Knight – Chess Network This video shows how to checkmate with the bishop & knight. View a better quality version of this video here: Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/wO1_6K9ImVo 501 2007-05-29T01:49:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/class-a-chess-player-vs-chess-master-caro-kann-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IEcNrQaSG8E.jpg Class A chess player vs Chess Master (Caro-Kann Defense) This is a review of one of my over the board tournament games against a Class A (USCF rating 1800-1999) player. I was a National Master in chess at the time. Time controls for this chess game were set at 90 minutes each. The opening played was the Caro-Kann Defense. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/IEcNrQaSG8E 597 2007-05-31T04:06:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-grandmaster-vs-national-chess-master-sicilian-sveshnikov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uSl-h9ebI6I.jpg Chess Grandmaster vs National Chess Master (Sicilian Sveshnikov) This is a 15 minute chess game I played as black against a Grandmaster opponent online. The opening played was the Sicilian Sveshnikov. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uSl-h9ebI6I 598 2007-07-20T04:39:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-master-vs-chess-master-alekhine-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EUne3oNmI5M.jpg Chess Master vs Chess Master (Alekhine Defense) This is a chess game review from a recent quad tournament, between two National Masters, with time controls set at 90 minutes for each player. My opponent played the Alekhine Defense, and replied in atypical fashion against 2.e5. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/EUne3oNmI5M 588 2007-08-07T08:21:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-master-vs-fide-chess-master-kings-pawn-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TijMCy0LjAg.jpg Chess Master vs FIDE Chess Master (King’s pawn game) This is a National chess master vs FIDE chess master game from an over-the-board tournament I competed in. White makes a beginner-like move early on so as to provoke black weaknesses. This was a King's pawn game opening. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/TijMCy0LjAg 597 2007-08-10T04:28:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/checkmate-with-two-bishops/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uimbIq9h_7A.jpg Checkmate with Two Bishops This video illustrates how to checkmate with two bishops. I provide a systematic approach to solving this unlikely chess ending. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uimbIq9h_7A 583 2007-09-21T05:46:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-master-vs-fide-chess-master-dutch-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BUBoT0ZRylg.jpg Chess Master vs FIDE Chess Master (Dutch Defense) This is an over the board tournament game review from my battle against a FIDE Chess Master. My opponent, playing black employs the Dutch Defense. This game was played in October of 2007. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/BUBoT0ZRylg 581 2007-12-09T03:47:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-expert-vs-chess-master-caro-kann-defense-bronstein-larsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wd_qzq4yUsA.jpg Chess Expert vs Chess Master (Caro-Kann Defense, Bronstein-Larsen) This is a game review from an over the board chess tournament I played in on April 12th, 2008. My opponent was a USCF rated chess expert (2000-2199). I am a USCF rated National Master (2200+). The opening played was the Caro-Kann Defense, Bronstein-Larsen variation. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/wd_qzq4yUsA 601 2008-05-23T01:08:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/can-you-solve-these-5-checkmate-puzzles-music/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uaCKUUeyxmw.jpg Can you solve these 5 Checkmate Puzzles? (music) This video presents 5 checkmate puzzles for one to try and solve. Be prepared to pause the video and think to see if you can solve all 5 chess puzzles. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uaCKUUeyxmw 237 2008-06-27T04:52:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/basic-opening-ideas-chess-tips/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/C_hJS29_IUk.jpg Basic Opening Ideas (Chess Tips) This video covers some basic chess tips to consider in the opening of a chess game. It's a beginner chess lesson for those who thus far know only the rules of the game. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/C_hJS29_IUk 490 2009-01-04T01:20:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/an-amazing-chess-combination/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ygdltIamTdY.jpg An Amazing Chess Combination This video covers what I consider to be an amazing chess combination that I had observed online between a FIDE Chess Master and an unknown player. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ygdltIamTdY 564 2009-07-25T06:55:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/classical-world-chess-champions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WG8WYi-QDLc.jpg Classical World Chess Champions This video provides a history of the classical world chess champions from Wilhelm Steinitz through the current world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. A picture of each is shown along with the years they were champion and one quotation. The music, composed by Hans Zimmer, is Chevaliers de Sangreal. ***Disclaimer: I do not own the music by Hans Zimmer.*** https://www.youtube.com/embed/WG8WYi-QDLc 258 2009-10-04T01:30:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/worlds-youngest-chess-grandmaster-ray-robson/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bvt2ZTlNUMs.jpg World’s Youngest Chess Grandmaster – Ray Robson This video analyzes a game from the 2009 Pan-American Junior Championship. International Master Leonardo Tristan vs plays white against (at the time) International Master Ray Robson. In an interview, Ray described his style as falling somewhere between the legendary players Kasparov and Fischer. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/bvt2ZTlNUMs 617 2009-10-26T07:04:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-practice-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hLi4SObkiIk.jpg Chess Endgame Practice #1 Chess Endgame Practice #1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/hLi4SObkiIk 351 2009-11-05T05:25:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-expert-vs-chess-master-sicilian-defense-scheveningen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zBzzT8ssmdE.jpg Chess Expert vs Chess Master (Sicilian Defense, Scheveningen) This is a chess game review from an over the board tournament I competed in. I played the Sicilian Defense opening (Scheveningen variation) against a USCF Expert rated (2000-2199) opponent. White offers a pawn (gambit) at one point. My strategy was to decline the offer and attack on the queenside. The white king ends up getting trapped in the center of the board. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/zBzzT8ssmdE 619 2009-11-12T03:48:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/howard-stern-attacks-a-chess-players-king/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sHF42yUzFkg.jpg Howard Stern Attacks a Chess Player’s King Howard Stern Attacks a Chess Player’s King https://www.youtube.com/embed/sHF42yUzFkg 608 2009-11-17T01:33:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparov-vs-sting-simul-chess-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KGiR7sEHloA.jpg Garry Kasparov vs Sting Simul Chess Game Garry Kasparov vs Sting Simul Chess Game https://www.youtube.com/embed/KGiR7sEHloA 600 2009-11-25T21:07:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/game-of-the-century-chess-donald-byrne-vs-bobby-fischer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wsaD8GLw0qw.jpg Game of the Century Chess – Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer This is a chess game analysis from a tournament held in New York City on October 17th, 1956. Bobby Fischer (13-years-old) played the Grunfeld (Gruenfeld) Defense opening against a strong master at the time, Donald Byrne. The game is now given the label, Game of the Century. The white king ends up getting trapped in the center of the board. Fischer spent the latter part of his life in Reykjavik, Iceland. This defense has been played by some of the world's best. (kasparov, fischer, carlsen, anand, kramnik) https://www.youtube.com/embed/wsaD8GLw0qw 660 2009-12-03T23:19:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-1-kings-indian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WaUocxAu38Y.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #1: King’s Indian LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #1: King’s Indian https://www.youtube.com/embed/WaUocxAu38Y 657 2009-12-12T00:07:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-3-queens-pawn/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/obKJA3HGaxw.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #3: Queen’s Pawn LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #3: Queen’s Pawn https://www.youtube.com/embed/obKJA3HGaxw 651 2009-12-18T20:49:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-4-sicilian-defense-rossolimo/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FKEnhYfAjQo.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #4: Sicilian Defense – Rossolimo LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #4: Sicilian Defense – Rossolimo https://www.youtube.com/embed/FKEnhYfAjQo 659 2009-12-22T00:43:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-network-greeting/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/C4pcVYvk8z4.jpg Chess Network Greeting Chess Network Greeting https://www.youtube.com/embed/C4pcVYvk8z4 61 2009-12-25T08:43:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/searching-for-jeffrey-william-sarwer-chess-network/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lvb6o8FNy2A.jpg Searching for Jeffrey William Sarwer – Chess Network Searching for Jeffrey William Sarwer – Chess Network https://www.youtube.com/embed/lvb6o8FNy2A 318 2009-12-30T16:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-5-ruy-lopez-spanish-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6YdognTWdRI.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #5: Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #5: Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) https://www.youtube.com/embed/6YdognTWdRI 530 2010-01-04T19:18:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/an-unsolved-mathematical-chess-problem/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1BuLsK2o6XM.jpg An Unsolved* Mathematical Chess Problem An Unsolved* Mathematical Chess Problem https://www.youtube.com/embed/1BuLsK2o6XM 468 2010-01-09T18:52:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-6-queens-gambit-declined/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QqA5AERFhlU.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #6: Queen’s Gambit Declined LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #6: Queen’s Gambit Declined https://www.youtube.com/embed/QqA5AERFhlU 370 2010-01-15T21:33:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/game-analysis-of-sicilian-dragon-opening-nm-vs-im-chess-network/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TJzpP-IP_IQ.jpg Game Analysis of Sicilian Dragon Opening – (NM vs. IM) – Chess Network Game Analysis of Sicilian Dragon Opening – (NM vs. IM) – Chess Network https://www.youtube.com/embed/TJzpP-IP_IQ 568 2010-01-23T02:41:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-7-french-defense-advanced/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4GThU7VS-Ds.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #7: French Defense – Advanced LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #7: French Defense – Advanced https://www.youtube.com/embed/4GThU7VS-Ds 313 2010-01-30T02:04:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-8-polish-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Akcj9ZwmLqc.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #8: Polish Opening LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #8: Polish Opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/Akcj9ZwmLqc 451 2010-02-06T09:30:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-9-birds-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iMUqiKlyNYg.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #9: Bird’s Opening LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #9: Bird’s Opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/iMUqiKlyNYg 565 2010-02-14T00:33:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/my-first-official-chess-tournament-game-1991-11-years-old/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rJyzU4psRBc.jpg My first official chess tournament game – 1991 (11 years old) Highlighted is my first official chess tournament game played in 1991. My opponent was a Class B rated (1600-1799) player. I was 11 years old, and naturally "unrated". "Every Chess Master was once a beginner." -Irving Chernev :) Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/rJyzU4psRBc 368 2010-02-24T02:05:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/capablanca-the-chess-machine-vs-colle/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/md7Yzkk-Phk.jpg Capablanca (The Chess Machine) vs. Colle This is a game analysis from a game held in Barcelona in 1929 between Jose Raul Capablanca (The Chess Machine) vs. Edgard Colle. A good example of fine positional play by Capablanca. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/md7Yzkk-Phk 852 2010-03-10T06:21:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-last-chess-game-of-mikhail-tal-vs-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cm9nKUIkYyw.jpg The Last Chess Game of Mikhail Tal (vs. Garry Kasparov) This is Mikhail Tal's(The Magician from Riga) last chess game. It was a blitz game versus Garry Kasparov played in 1992 just days before Tal's passing. A good piece of chess history. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cm9nKUIkYyw 285 2010-03-18T22:51:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexandra-kosteniuk-vs-judit-polgar/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QhxyzkfmK-0.jpg Alexandra Kosteniuk vs Judit Polgar Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/QhxyzkfmK-0 1011 2010-03-25T19:25:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-10-benko-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OXd7RLhtr6c.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #10: Benko Gambit LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #10: Benko Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/OXd7RLhtr6c 642 2010-04-04T00:45:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/10-ways-to-improve-your-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m-LuusPfwA.jpg 10 Ways to Improve Your Chess This is a video tutorial presentation lesson providing insight on how to get better/progress at the game of chess. Understand your learning style and know your style of play. https://www.youtube.com/embed/m--LuusPfwA 716 2010-04-14T21:36:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-topalov-game-4-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dWHDXirV_s4.jpg Anand vs Topalov – Game #4: 2010 World Chess Championship Anand vs Topalov – Game #4: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/dWHDXirV_s4 1160 2010-04-29T06:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-english-opening-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SE4lLEo2Rs.jpg The English Opening – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz explores the fourth most popular opening: the English. But what to do on move two? Learn several lines from three strong games. Join in the holiday cheer with Jonathan and 1. c4! Mikhail Botvinnik vs Lajos Portisch, Monte Carlo (1968): A22 English, Bremen, reverse dragon Dana Reizniece-Ozala vs Sergey Karjakin, Vladimir Petrov Memorial (Rapid) (2015): A29 English, four knights, kingside fianchetto https://www.youtube.com/embed/_SE4lLEo2Rs 2896 2015-12-02T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-golf-tournament-at-glen-echo-country-club/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Iyhuhw2hOQo.jpg 2015 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 puts chess classes into schools and community centers all over Greater St. Louis. Join Executive Director Tony Rich and others for the sights and sounds that day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Iyhuhw2hOQo 248 2015-12-03T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lasker-vs-capablanca-world-championship-1921-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6ZGmJklWhso.jpg Lasker vs. Capablanca | World Championship 1921 – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan goes way back to the end of the longest reign in world championship history: Emanuel Lasker vs. José Raul Capablanca. The match was delayed for years due to The Great War and failed negotiations. Yasser covers the pivotal Game 5. Jose Raul Capablanca vs Emanuel Lasker, Lasker - Capablanca World Championship Match (1921): D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox defence, 7.Rc1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ZGmJklWhso 2041 2015-12-14T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZVS-bFOmuk.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 2 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ZVS-bFOmuk 20122 2015-12-05T20:11:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B6qUh1L9DEQ.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 3 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/B6qUh1L9DEQ 20974 2015-12-06T20:18:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-pre-event-interviews/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qdf1zrfYu7c.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Pre Event Interviews The players for the London Chess Classic discuss about their current standings in the Grand Chess Tour and how they think it will pan out in the third leg of the inaugural tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qdf1zrfYu7c 104 2015-12-06T15:07:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-player-opinions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QP3Y0Pw0ans.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Player Opinions Learn what the field of the 2015 London Chess Classic thought of one another before the games began. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QP3Y0Pw0ans 150 2015-12-06T15:25:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BYJKbPpfIPY.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 4 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BYJKbPpfIPY 25518 2015-12-08T00:15:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-blitz-a-gm-fundraiser/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6dKuFmztegk.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Blitz a GM Fundraiser Fundraisers are also happening at the London Chess Classic to raise money for scholastic chess. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6dKuFmztegk 63 2015-12-07T15:53:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-simon-purkis-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/C-SQbOGp1SE.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Simon Purkis Interview Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade interviews Simon Purkis, founder of Puling London: Luxury Chess Sets. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C-SQbOGp1SE 117 2015-12-07T16:23:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-lateefah-messam-sparks-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OSLS__f9r_U.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Lateefah Messam Sparks Interview Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade speaks with Lateefah Messam Sparks about the scholastic benefits of chess for children and the excitement around the London Chess Classic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OSLS__f9r_U 73 2015-12-07T16:35:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WgGekTYoKEc.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 5 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WgGekTYoKEc 23836 2015-12-08T23:17:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-dijana-dengler-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FJ9EXyQOvB4.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Dijana Dengler Interview Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade interviews Dijana Dengler with the Chess and Education Conference in London https://www.youtube.com/embed/FJ9EXyQOvB4 118 2015-12-08T16:36:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-nette-robinson-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BQDXfbhJxC4.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Nette Robinson Interview Chess Champion Jennifer Shahade talks to artist Nette Robinson at the London Chess Classic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BQDXfbhJxC4 94 2015-12-08T16:50:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-kids-pick-the-winner/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RP0NeSGRy1M.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Kids Pick the Winner The children weigh-in on who will reign supreme in the London Chess Classic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RP0NeSGRy1M 82 2015-12-08T17:14:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mo-mo-the-gms-feat-lil-yaz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/buhjdnpQJQw.jpg Mo Mo & The GMs, feat. Lil’ Yaz It's karaoke night at the CCSCSL Staff Holiday Party! Listen to the fine tunes of Grandmasters Maurice Ashley, Yasser Seirawan, Ben Finegold, and Alejandro Ramirez. https://www.youtube.com/embed/buhjdnpQJQw 62 2015-12-08T20:52:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/J3-cpa_N0I0.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 6 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3-cpa_N0I0 16869 2015-12-11T00:02:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bens-big-day-at-the-thanksgiving-open-for-kids-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0_Ufp2aWhRA.jpg Ben’s Big Day at the Thanksgiving Open… for Kids! – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids two games from the 2015 Thanksgiving Open at the Club. These were Ben's first long rated games in seven months. Also, hear about the Michigan-Ohio State football game. Benjamin P Finegold vs. Matthew Larson, 2015: D04 Queen's pawn game Nick W Karlow vs. Finegold, 2015: A45 Queen's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/0_Ufp2aWhRA 2141 2015-12-15T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/imperfect-games-from-the-thanksgiving-open-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KQvKTzg_aIk.jpg Imperfect Games from the Thanksgiving Open – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer takes a layman's approach to the Club's 2015 Thanksgiving Open. Among the reviewed players are Mario Roper, GM Finegold, and the evil Harper Evan Smith. Eric Hoffner vs. Harper Evan Smith, 2015: B20 Sicilian defence Luisa Mercado Mendoza vs. Mario Roper, 2015: C61 Ruy Lopez, Bird's defence Roper vs. Benjamin P Finegold, 2015: B30 Sicilian defence Hoffner vs. Robert Beekman, 2015: B20 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/KQvKTzg_aIk 1814 2015-12-16T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/thanksgiving-open-middlegames-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rf096-0V-Xk.jpg Thanksgiving Open Middlegames – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows two middlegames from the 2015 Thanksgiving Open at the Club. These were Ben's first long rated games in seven months. Benjamin P Finegold vs. Matthew Larson, 2015: D04 Queen's pawn game Nick W Karlow vs. Finegold, 2015: A45 Queen's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rf096-0V-Xk 2708 2015-12-17T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2015-malcolm-pein-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nFhnP4jXPzw.jpg London Chess Classic 2015 – Malcolm Pein Interview Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center, Tony Rich, interviews Malcolm Pein about the 2016 Grand Chess Tour and what we can expect to come! https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFhnP4jXPzw 192 2015-12-10T14:53:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-topalov-world-championship-2010-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7wo-9B_1dQo.jpg Anand vs. Topalov | World Championship 2010 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold reviews Game 8 of the 2010 World Chess Championship. Topalov won the game, but Anand took the match. This is a complement to: Veselin Topalov vs Viswanathan Anand, Anand - Topalov World Chess Championship (2010): D17 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Wiesbaden variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/7wo-9B_1dQo 2263 2015-12-18T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-01-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RR0TGddqXOY.jpg Caruana Day 01 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade Interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 1 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/RR0TGddqXOY 128 2015-12-11T18:02:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-02-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ohEIRQRvhBE.jpg Caruana Day 02 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 2 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ohEIRQRvhBE 94 2015-12-11T18:06:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-03-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jXJqZi0Ph2U.jpg Caruana Day 03 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 3 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/jXJqZi0Ph2U 96 2015-12-11T18:09:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-04-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hsRe-FeZd2Y.jpg Caruana Day 04 Interview London Chess Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis interview Fabiano Caruana after Round 4 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic https://www.youtube.com/embed/hsRe-FeZd2Y 68 2015-12-11T18:09:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-05-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4GujRJ4-6Ek.jpg Caruana Day 05 Interview London Chess Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 5 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic https://www.youtube.com/embed/4GujRJ4-6Ek 95 2015-12-11T18:11:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-01-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/urVXHYcnZT8.jpg Naka Day 01 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 1 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/urVXHYcnZT8 125 2015-12-11T18:41:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-02-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/whOqQdq4ixk.jpg Naka Day 02 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 2 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/whOqQdq4ixk 122 2015-12-11T18:35:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-03-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X7jNLQWbi14.jpg Naka Day 03 Interview London Chess Jennnifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 3 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/X7jNLQWbi14 133 2015-12-11T18:38:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-06-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rPfhj7zmTM4.jpg Naka Day 06 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 6 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/rPfhj7zmTM4 139 2015-12-11T18:40:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GwIclvYIfho.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 8 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GwIclvYIfho 20146 2015-12-12T22:24:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-07-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7zK-PkJaeNs.jpg Caruana Day 07 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 7 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/7zK-PkJaeNs 107 2015-12-12T13:26:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-05-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H4PQpk9-Ka8.jpg Naka Day 05 Interview London Chess Tony Rich, Executive Director of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis interviews Hakaru Nakamura after Round 5 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4PQpk9-Ka8 138 2015-12-12T13:42:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-07-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U65UhihhlI4.jpg Naka Day 07 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 7 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/U65UhihhlI4 155 2015-12-12T13:44:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PzosfgiF7wc.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 9 The London Chess Classic brings together the world's best players between December 4 and 13, 2015. Join GMs Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the move-by-move analysis. This is the third and final leg of the Grand Chess Tour. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PzosfgiF7wc 28800 2015-12-14T02:06:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-day-08-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Hi3Yt_0dxz4.jpg Caruana Day 08 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 8 of the Grand Chess Tour -London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hi3Yt_0dxz4 93 2015-12-13T13:04:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/naka-day-08-interview-london-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6lJCL7qSZVY.jpg Naka Day 08 Interview London Chess Jennifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 8 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/6lJCL7qSZVY 123 2015-12-13T13:05:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-round-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JBqQJ5LB-0c.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Round 7 Watch Live the exciting conclusion to the Grand Chess Tour 2015. The Grand Chess Tour 2015 began in Norway with the Norway Chess 2015, then traveled to the Chess Club and Scholastic Center for the Sinquefield Cup 2015 and now we journey to London for the London Chess Classic 2015. Who will be victorious and crowned the Grand Chess Tour Winner? Watch live to catch all of the excitement. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JBqQJ5LB-0c 25713 2015-12-15T20:24:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bens-big-day-at-the-club-championship-for-kids-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VkzTUvHUsTM.jpg Ben’s Big Day at the Club Championship… for Kids! – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids two games he played in the 2015 Saint Louis chess Club Championship. Finegold scored 4/5 in the long rated tournament, including two half-point byes he took to teach this class. Matt Barrett vs. Benjamin P Finegold, 2015: B30 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) Finegold vs. James McLaughlin, 2015: E35 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation, 5.cd ed https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkzTUvHUsTM 1666 2015-12-21T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jennifer-shahade-interviews-fabiano-caruana-after-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vKanzIGU-jg.jpg Jennifer Shahade interviews Fabiano Caruana after Round 9 Jennifer Shahade spends a few minutes with Fabiano Caruana after Round 9 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/vKanzIGU-jg 108 2015-12-15T21:03:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/jennifer-shahade-interviews-hikaru-nakamura-after-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jdwmaYEC4z4.jpg Jennifer Shahade interviews Hikaru Nakamura after Round 9 Jennifer Shahade spends a few moments with Hikaru Nakamura after Round 9 of the Grand Chess Tour - London Chess Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/jdwmaYEC4z4 140 2015-12-15T21:39:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ultra-aggressive-sicilian-dragon-yugoslav-attack-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LzvVKh7C3gs.jpg Ultra-Aggressive Sicilian Dragon, Yugoslav Attack – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz activates the R.O.G. 4000 to choose the topic for this week: the Sicilian Dragon! See two games featuring the Yugoslav Attack, the Dragon's "ultimate test." Sergey Karjakin vs Teimour Radjabov, FIDE Grand Prix (2008): B78 Sicilian, dragon, Yugoslav attack, 10.O-O-O Magnus Carlsen vs Teimour Radjabov, Bilbao Grand Slam Chess Final (2008): B78 Sicilian, dragon, Yugoslav attack, 10.O-O-O https://www.youtube.com/embed/LzvVKh7C3gs 2744 2015-12-22T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-worst-of-the-2015-club-championship-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/G2YyrJTC27M.jpg The Worst of the 2015 Club Championship – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer recaps the lower boards from the Chess Club Championship. These are actually probably not the "worst" games from the event, but they contain mistakes and blunders. These blemishes make for a good beginner learning experience. Ken West vs. Matthew R Manley, 2015: D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.e3 Bf5 Mario Roper vs. Luke Sicong Ye, 2015: E21 Nimzo-Indian, three knights variation Robert Beekman vs. Alexis Kathleen Wojcik, 2015: A07 Reti, King's Indian attack (Barcza system) https://www.youtube.com/embed/G2YyrJTC27M 2269 2015-12-23T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/club-championship-middlegame-vs-matt-barrett-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wV_xG8RUZr0.jpg Club Championship Middlegame (vs. Matt Barrett) – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold reviews a game from the 2015 Club Championship that he artistically dominated during the middlegame. Finegold explains how, even with equal material on the board, he had all the meaningful attacks. Matt Barrett vs. Benjamin P Finegold, 2015: B30 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) https://www.youtube.com/embed/wV_xG8RUZr0 2472 2015-12-24T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-chess-classic-2015-interview-with-the-legendary-gm-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Qrboxq5KoBQ.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Chess Classic 2015: Interview with the Legendary GM Garry Kasparov Jennifer Shahade and GM Garry Kasparov Interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qrboxq5KoBQ 495 2015-12-16T19:18:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-wins-london-the-2015-grand-chess-tour/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bZ6A714b8f4.jpg Magnus Carlsen Wins London & The 2015 Grand Chess Tour! Magnus Carlsen accepts the trophies after the 2015 London Chess Classic. The presentation is cut short due to a transmission error. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bZ6A714b8f4 231 2016-06-28T20:36:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/steinitz-vs-zukertort-world-championship-1886-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iFCFwkqjDOc.jpg Steinitz vs. Zukertort | World Championship 1886 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold profiles the first game of the first world championship match between Wilhelm Steinitz and Johannes Zukertort. A portion of the match was held in Saint Louis. Johannes Zukertort vs Wilhelm Steinitz, Steinitz - Zukertort World Championship Match (1886): D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/iFCFwkqjDOc 1946 2015-12-28T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/topalov-vs-anand-game-5-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cvi16ptmfCg.jpg Topalov vs Anand – Game #5: 2010 World Chess Championship Topalov vs Anand – Game #5: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/cvi16ptmfCg 969 2010-05-01T00:38:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-topalov-game-6-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9dfN9OnT_kM.jpg Anand vs Topalov – Game #6: 2010 World Chess Championship Anand vs Topalov – Game #6: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/9dfN9OnT_kM 1138 2010-05-02T01:55:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-topalov-game-7-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hKkDm0LhWi0.jpg Anand vs Topalov – Game #7: 2010 World Chess Championship Anand vs Topalov – Game #7: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/hKkDm0LhWi0 1123 2010-05-04T00:47:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/topalov-vs-anand-game-8-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ieyLO_vFN3Q.jpg Topalov vs Anand – Game #8: 2010 World Chess Championship Topalov vs Anand – Game #8: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/ieyLO_vFN3Q 1331 2010-05-05T02:53:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-topalov-game-9-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rlYRBkiYUk4.jpg Anand vs Topalov – Game #9: 2010 World Chess Championship Anand vs Topalov – Game #9: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/rlYRBkiYUk4 1883 2010-05-07T04:48:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/topalov-vs-anand-game-10-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RDV0ZdJs1qU.jpg Topalov vs Anand – Game #10: 2010 World Chess Championship Topalov vs Anand – Game #10: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/RDV0ZdJs1qU 1185 2010-05-08T03:46:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/topalov-vs-anand-game-12-2010-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X5URbl3tNyo.jpg Topalov vs Anand – Game #12: 2010 World Chess Championship Topalov vs Anand – Game #12: 2010 World Chess Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/X5URbl3tNyo 1779 2010-05-11T19:29:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-11-sicilian-kan-chess-network/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bC3FGsuQxKk.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #11 Sicilian Kan – Chess Network LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #11 Sicilian Kan – Chess Network https://www.youtube.com/embed/bC3FGsuQxKk 350 2010-05-23T02:53:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-middlegame-practice-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1vabvommn78.jpg Chess Middlegame Practice #1 Chess Middlegame Practice #1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/1vabvommn78 231 2010-06-03T18:30:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/speed-chess-game-nakamura-vs-dlugy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U6w5KT8z5m0.jpg Speed Chess Game – Nakamura vs. Dlugy Speed Chess Game – Nakamura vs. Dlugy https://www.youtube.com/embed/U6w5KT8z5m0 640 2010-06-23T01:10:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kramnik-vs-carlsen-dortmund-2007-catalan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0xqe_aABNEM.jpg Kramnik vs. Carlsen – Dortmund 2007 – Catalan This is a chess game played between Vladimir Kramnik and Magnus Carlsen from the Dortmund tournament of 2007. The opening played was the Catalan. This game acts as a nice example of strategical play. 1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3 d5 4.d4 Be7 5.Bg2 O-O 6.O-O dxc4 7.Qc2 a6 8.Qxc4 b5 9.Qc2 Bb7 10.Bd2 Nc6 11.e3 Nb4 12.Bxb4 Bxb4 13.a3 Be7 14.Nbd2 Rc8 15.b4 a516.Ne5 Nd5 17.Nb3 axb4 18.Na5 Ba8 19.Nac6 Bxc6 20.Nxc6 Qd7 21.Bxd5 exd5 22.axb4 Rfe8 23.Ra5 Bf8 24.Ne5 Qe6 25.Rxb5 Rb8 26.Rxb8 Rxb8 27.Qxc7 Bd6 28.Qa5 Bxb4 29.Rb1 Qd6 30.Qa4 1-0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/0xqe_aABNEM 1089 2010-07-09T16:26:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-genius-paul-morphy-vs-amateur-evans-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vS58Vc5OjJg.jpg Chess Genius Paul Morphy vs. Amateur – Evans Gambit This is a chess game played in 1858 between a 19th Century genius (prodigy), Paul Morphy of New Orleans, and an amateur. The opening played was the Evan's Gambit. This game acts as a nice example of attacking play, culminating in a brilliant queen sacrifice. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/vS58Vc5OjJg 1150 2010-07-20T19:47:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexei-shirov-vs-judit-polgar-sicilian-taimanov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/J3yvn6UUZfE.jpg Alexei Shirov vs. Judit Polgar – Sicilian Taimanov Alexei Shirov vs. Judit Polgar – Sicilian Taimanov https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3yvn6UUZfE 1275 2010-07-28T01:38:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-middlegame-practice-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vy-4bPCOi-k.jpg Chess Middlegame Practice #2 Chess Middlegame Practice #2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/vy-4bPCOi-k 438 2010-08-06T18:40:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-12-fischer-random-chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/z1zYlx8Vb2Q.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #12 – Fischer Random – Chess 960 LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #12 – Fischer Random – Chess 960 https://www.youtube.com/embed/z1zYlx8Vb2Q 859 2010-08-15T18:28:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-chess-on-facebook/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ko_qiHyo2to.jpg Play Chess on Facebook Play Chess on Facebook https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ko_qiHyo2to 92 2010-08-19T02:30:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-karpov-1985-world-chess-championship-round-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p1uhe3ebezs.jpg Kasparov vs. Karpov – 1985 World Chess Championship – Round 11 This is the Round 11 game from the World Chess Championship Match of 1985 between Anatoly Karpov and Garry Kasparov. Just when the position becomes very quiet, a very surprising blunder occurs. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/p1uhe3ebezs 1294 2010-08-25T10:53:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1972-world-chess-championship-fischer-vs-spassky-ruy-lopez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qx3bIn5z2Ng.jpg 1972 World Chess Championship: Fischer vs. Spassky – Ruy Lopez This video analyzes the Round 10 game of the World Chess Championship match of 1972 between Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky. A slow strategical struggle shows itself in the middlegame with both players fighting in the center. One specific pawn advance by black sets off a chain reaction of exchanges, resulting in an unbalanced endgame. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/qx3bIn5z2Ng 1608 2010-09-05T17:55:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-the-world/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/i6iHOrvBzjw.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs. The World This video analyzes the Magnus Carlsen vs. The World game. It was played in New York City on September 10th, 2010. The 3 grandmasters who acted as advisors for the game were Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Judit Polgar and Hikaru Nakamura. G-Star Raw Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/i6iHOrvBzjw 1024 2010-09-10T21:41:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-create-a-youtube-chess-video/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gPah9P3DuHI.jpg How to Create a YouTube Chess Video This video shows a simple way to create a chess video for free and without downloading any software. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gPah9P3DuHI 255 2010-09-23T01:02:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessnetwork-giveaway-1-chess-books/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WE3U-kKZc78.jpg ChessNetwork Giveaway # 1 – Chess Books ChessNetwork Giveaway # 1 – Chess Books https://www.youtube.com/embed/WE3U-kKZc78 52 2010-10-01T18:10:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessnetwork-giveaway-1-winners/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w3qqL2CnTVg.jpg ChessNetwork Giveaway #1 – WINNERS ChessNetwork Giveaway #1 – WINNERS https://www.youtube.com/embed/w3qqL2CnTVg 133 2010-10-07T23:07:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-13-najdorf-sicilian-opening-english-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VV2aSV2UcSA.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #13: Najdorf Sicilian Opening – English Attack LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #13: Najdorf Sicilian Opening – English Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/VV2aSV2UcSA 421 2010-10-08T00:01:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akiba-rubinsteins-immortal-game-chess-opening-tarrasch-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j_T9U9BxqkY.jpg Akiba Rubinstein’s Immortal Game – Chess Opening Tarrasch Defense This is a chess game from 1907: Georg Rotlewi vs Akiba Rubinstein. As a result of Akiba's brilliant combination where he sacrifices his queen, this game is regarded as Rubinstein's Immortal. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/j_T9U9BxqkY 921 2010-10-18T00:11:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-veselin-topalov-nanjing-pearl-spring-chess-tournament-2010/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p2SmCZPtTzs.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs Veselin Topalov – Nanjing Pearl Spring Chess Tournament 2010 This game is from the Nanjing, China Pearl Spring Chess Tournament 2010. It analyzes the Round 5 game of Magnus Carlsen of Norway vs Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. The opening played was a Closed Ruy Lopez. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/p2SmCZPtTzs 1114 2010-10-26T00:42:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamura-vs-vladimir-kramnik-tal-memorial-chess-tournament-2010/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T6ZqWdqLvLY.jpg Hikaru Nakamura vs Vladimir Kramnik – Tal Memorial Chess Tournament 2010 Hikaru Nakamura vs Vladimir Kramnik – Tal Memorial Chess Tournament 2010 https://www.youtube.com/embed/T6ZqWdqLvLY 966 2010-11-09T04:58:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2010-world-blitz-chess-champion-levon-aronian-vs-hikaru-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ONDc9BOjQ3M.jpg 2010 World Blitz Chess Champion Levon Aronian vs Hikaru Nakamura 2010 World Blitz Chess Champion Levon Aronian vs Hikaru Nakamura https://www.youtube.com/embed/ONDc9BOjQ3M 626 2010-11-19T19:47:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/howard-stern-gets-sirius-about-chess-in-new-york/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cVaTPDBiBCk.jpg Howard Stern gets “Sirius” about chess in New York Howard Stern gets “Sirius” about chess in New York https://www.youtube.com/embed/cVaTPDBiBCk 1030 2010-12-01T01:57:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-chess-classic-2010-vishy-anand-vs-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MDWluFSyCs.jpg London Chess Classic 2010 – Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen This is a game from Round 3 of the London Chess Classic 2010. Vishy Anand plays the Ruy Lopez versus Magnus Carlsen. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8.c3 O-O 9. h3 Nb8 10. d4 Nbd7 11. Nbd2 Bb7 12. Bc2 Re8 13. a4 Bf8 14. Bd3 c6 15. b4 Rc8 16. axb5 cxb5 17. Bb2 d5 18. exd5 exd4 19. Rxe8 Qxe8 20. c4 bxc4 21. Nxc4 Nxd5 22. Nxd4 Nxb4 23. Nf5 Nxd3 24. Qxd3 Be4 25. Qd4 Bxf5 26. Nd6 Qd8 27. Nxf5 f6 28.Rd1 Rc2 29. Nh6+ gxh6 30. Qg4+ Bg7 31. Qe6+ Kh8 32.Rxd7 Qf8 33. Ba3 Qg8 34. Qxa6 Qe8 35. Qa7 Qg8 36. Be7 Rc8 37. Qa6 Qe8 38. Ra7 Kg8 39. Qe6+ Kh8 40. Qa6 Kg8 41. Qe6+ Kh8 42. Kh2 Rc6 43. Qb3 Rc8 44.Bd6 Qg6 45. Qb7 Rd8 46. Bg3 Rg8 47. h4 Qf5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_MDWluFSyCs 1425 2010-12-13T17:32:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/happy-holidays-chessnetwork-2010/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qGZunsBVswI.jpg Happy Holidays – ChessNetwork 2010 Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all my viewers! https://www.youtube.com/embed/qGZunsBVswI 63 2010-12-26T01:38:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-14-alekhines-defense-four-pawns-color-scheme-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PBxe9xjBlRc.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #14: Alekhine’s Defense – Four Pawns (Color Scheme) Attack LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #14: Alekhine’s Defense – Four Pawns (Color Scheme) Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/PBxe9xjBlRc 538 2011-01-17T01:41:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/solomons-key-nes-complete-walkthrough-in-1-life/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2T85vIGJ7WM.jpg Solomon’s Key NES Complete Walkthrough in 1 Life Solomon's Key is one of my favorite Nintendo games by Tecmo Inc. It is generally recognized as one of the most difficult games to appear on the NES. Each room played is a puzzle that must be solved with your frail character Dana. I completed this game in the following way: 2. Without using any fireballs 3. Doing the trick to get Mighty Bomb Jack in room 17 4. Revealing and completing the 3 special rooms Page of Time, Page of Space & Princess to achieve what is considered the best ending for the game https://www.youtube.com/embed/2T85vIGJ7WM 3165 2011-01-17T04:11:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-chess-2011-magnus-carlsen-vs-anish-giri/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s0fIuw5fUXk.jpg Tata Steel Chess 2011 – Magnus Carlsen vs Anish Giri This is a game from round 3 of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2011 held in Wijk aan Zee. Magnus Carlsen with the white pieces is upset by the very talented and confident 16-year-old Anish Giri in just 22 moves. Internet Chess Club (ICC) https://www.youtube.com/embed/s0fIuw5fUXk 629 2011-01-27T20:46:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/master-vs-chess-network-facebook-page/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9Nn2uSddpVo.jpg Master vs. Chess Network Facebook Page Master vs. Chess Network Facebook Page https://www.youtube.com/embed/9Nn2uSddpVo 1818 2011-02-13T02:12:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-1-albin-counter-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lb7hiRm8-9w.jpg Chess Kibitzing #1: Albin Counter Gambit Chess Kibitzing #1: Albin Counter Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/lb7hiRm8-9w 622 2011-02-18T05:32:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OOtk2U8EVz4.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #1 Chess Puzzles Quiz #1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/OOtk2U8EVz4 358 2011-02-24T00:36:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-2-chesscube-benko-gambit-declined/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NI6vzQEquXY.jpg Chess Kibitzing #2 (ChessCube) – Benko Gambit Declined Chess Kibitzing #2 (ChessCube) – Benko Gambit Declined https://www.youtube.com/embed/NI6vzQEquXY 808 2011-03-03T05:11:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-3-scandinavian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cLEYJBB30zI.jpg Chess Kibitzing #3: Scandinavian Defense Chess Kibitzing #3: Scandinavian Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/cLEYJBB30zI 670 2011-03-09T01:52:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/3-important-chess-questions/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wYHQuKgT5Uk.jpg 3 Important Chess Questions 3 Important Chess Questions https://www.youtube.com/embed/wYHQuKgT5Uk 279 2011-03-20T16:01:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-4-exchange-french-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QJqxVy1YvZg.jpg Chess Kibitzing #4: Exchange French Defense Chess Kibitzing #4: Exchange French Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/QJqxVy1YvZg 943 2011-03-25T01:25:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-15-moscow-sicilian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P_FrfgGNyRA.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #15: Moscow Sicilian Defense LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #15: Moscow Sicilian Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/P_FrfgGNyRA 635 2011-04-03T17:04:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-5-ruy-lopez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YJ7LVdz-fsc.jpg Chess Kibitzing #5 – Ruy Lopez Chess Kibitzing #5 – Ruy Lopez https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJ7LVdz-fsc 988 2011-04-06T18:27:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ig6wWv-RW-A.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #2 Chess Puzzles Quiz #2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ig6wWv-RW-A 436 2011-04-13T17:17:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-chinese-chess-championship-zhao-jun-vs-xiu-deshun/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DZnv6EzMZMU.jpg 2011 Chinese Chess Championship – Zhao Jun vs Xiu Deshun 2011 Chinese Chess Championship – Zhao Jun vs Xiu Deshun https://www.youtube.com/embed/DZnv6EzMZMU 769 2011-04-16T18:01:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-16-chesscube-sicilian-defense-keres-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KHUL9EuFoMQ.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #16: (ChessCube) Sicilian Defense – Keres Attack LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #16: (ChessCube) Sicilian Defense – Keres Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHUL9EuFoMQ 642 2011-05-18T19:34:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessnetwork-livestream-blitz-chess-commentary-game-on-chesscube-via-ustream-slav-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pWEdWhzTx9s.jpg ChessNetwork Livestream Blitz Chess Commentary Game on ChessCube via UStream – Slav Defense ChessNetwork Livestream Blitz Chess Commentary Game on ChessCube via UStream – Slav Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/pWEdWhzTx9s 655 2011-05-27T01:01:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-masters-tournament-round-5-shirov-vs-anand-caro-kann-advanced/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iZoIFhMlGk.jpg 2011 Masters Tournament – Round 5: Shirov vs Anand – Caro-Kann Advanced 2011 Masters Tournament – Round 5: Shirov vs Anand – Caro-Kann Advanced https://www.youtube.com/embed/_iZoIFhMlGk 1237 2011-06-06T19:08:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-sigeman-co-chess-tournament-round-2-wesley-so-vs-alexei-shirov-slav-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L35FD9YoBTE.jpg 2011 Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament – Round 2: Wesley So vs. Alexei Shirov – Slav Defense 2011 Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament – Round 2: Wesley So vs. Alexei Shirov – Slav Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/L35FD9YoBTE 1446 2011-06-11T18:00:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queens-gambit-declined-exchange-carlsbad-structure-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/v-_HCcRkXg4.jpg Queen’s Gambit Declined, Exchange | Carlsbad Structure – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz follows a line in the Exchange Variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined. Plus, learn to identify the Carlsbad pawn structure, a common formation in the QGD. Lev Polugaevsky vs Mikhail Tal, USSR Championship (1969): D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange variation Mikhail Botvinnik vs Paul Keres, USSR Championship (1952): D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line Anton Korobov vs Ernesto Inarkiev, World Rapid Championship (2015): D36 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line, 6.Qc2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/v-_HCcRkXg4 2358 2015-12-29T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/king-pawn-endgames-from-holiday-chess-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PLUu9hXOpLQ.jpg King & Pawn Endgames from Holiday Chess – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer gives a very educational tour of the Club's 2015 Holiday Chess Tournament. The games culminated with only Kings and Pawns on the board. Wilson Gao vs. Jeffrey Schragin, 2015: B00 KP, Nimzovich defence Luke Sicong Ye vs. David Thomas, 2015: B56 Sicilian Robert Beekman vs. Aaron Lin, 2015: A04 Reti opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/PLUu9hXOpLQ 2652 2015-12-30T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/holiday-tournament-middlegames-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2ae7mw0Tjjw.jpg Holiday Tournament Middlegames – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold went undefeated and won the Club's Holiday Chess Tournament. Ben looks at two of his games that had neat middlegames. Benjamin P Finegold vs. Wilson Gao, 2015: E00 Queen's pawn game Steven D Bange vs. Finegold, 2015: B30 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6) https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ae7mw0Tjjw 2679 2015-12-31T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/finegold-vs-edward-lu-2014-southeastern-fide-championship-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FY_Tq7MMDI.jpg Finegold vs. Edward Lu | 2014 Southeastern FIDE Championship – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold revisits a game he played in Charlotte, N.C. This kids lecture emphasizes piece development, castling, and pawn structure. Edward J Lu vs. Benjamin P Finegold, 2014: D16 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Soultanbeieff variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/_FY_Tq7MMDI 1407 2016-01-04T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-scotch-game-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y-c3WDEIQvw.jpg The Scotch Game – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Scotch Game, an underestimated opening that releases tension in the center early. Besides two notable games, the Goering gambit and the Dubois-Reti defence are also covered. Magnus Carlsen vs Peter Leko, Pearl Spring Chess Tournament (2009): C45 Scotch game Garry Kasparov vs Etienne Bacrot, Sarajevo (2000): C45 Scotch, Mieses variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y-c3WDEIQvw 2659 2016-01-05T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/robert-byrne-vs-bobby-fischer-1964-u-s-champs-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cBguCpHj6Dg.jpg Robert Byrne vs. Bobby Fischer | 1964 U.S. Champs – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold lectures on the "second most-famous Byrne vs. Fischer game." Fischer intentionally isolates a pawn to increase his piece activity in the middlegame. Robert Eugene Byrne vs Robert James Fischer, US Championship (1963/64): E60 King's Indian, 3.g3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/cBguCpHj6Dg 1731 2016-01-07T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/double-rook-sacrifices-two-knights-defense-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tIyoZiM3pGw.jpg Double Rook Sacrifices | Two Knights Defense – Beginner Breakdown Jonathan Schrantz shows the class a couple of two knights defense games (the Ulvestad and the Fritz). Also, see strong players sacrifice both of their Rooks for checkmate victories! Alexei Shirov vs. Saunas Sulskis, 2014: C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack C57 two knights defence, Ulvestad variation Jonathan Patrick Schrantz vs. David Kubecka, 2015: C57 two knights defence, Fritz variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/tIyoZiM3pGw 2667 2016-01-06T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-classical-kings-indian-defence-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/da5yeTPOEag.jpg The Classical King’s Indian Defence – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz summons the new R.O.G. 5000 to select the perfect opening to cover. See two Nakamura games with a win for each side. Wesley So vs Hikaru Nakamura, Sinquefield Cup (2015): E99 King's Indian, orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, main line Levon Aronian vs Hikaru Nakamura, World Team Championship (2010): E98 King's Indian, orthodox, Aronin-Taimanov, 9.Ne1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/da5yeTPOEag 3199 2016-01-08T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/funny-checkmates-from-chess-16-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dloiRSQSEg.jpg Funny Checkmates from Chess ’16 – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer reviews games from Chess '16, the very first CCSCSL tournament of the year. The U1500 section had some fun checkmates that may make you chuckle. Andre L Morris vs. Christopher W Byron, 2016: D00 Queen's pawn game Robert Beekman vs. Zaid G Khashram, 2016: B90 Sicilian, Najdorf Beekman vs. Rishi Madhavan, 2016: C40 King's knight opening William Kirby Compton vs. Bobby J Casey, 2016: B23 Sicilian, closed https://www.youtube.com/embed/_dloiRSQSEg 2037 2016-01-11T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/my-great-middlegames-of-1987-1988-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MgtyCTKTbKI.jpg My Great Middlegames of 1987 & 1988 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold travels back to his pre-Grandmaster days in Michigan. These middlegames feature his opponents making strategical and tactical mistakes. Benjamin Finegold vs. Gary Kitts, 1987: D97 Gruenfeld, Russian, Alekhine (Hungarian) variation Finegold vs. Burt Izumikawa, 1987: D53 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 Be7 Fabio La Rota vs. Finegold, 1988: B12 Caro-Kann, advance variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/MgtyCTKTbKI 2477 2016-01-12T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lasker-vs-schlechter-world-championship-1910-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SK1XLkOQu8E.jpg Lasker vs. Schlechter | World Championship 1910 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold covers the tenth and final game of the first 1910 world championship. Historians are unsure of the stipulations set between Emanuel Lasker and Carl Schlechter, but Finegold does his best to tell the match's story. Emanuel Lasker vs Carl Schlechter, Lasker - Schlechter World Championship Match (1910): D11 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 4.e3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/SK1XLkOQu8E 2022 2016-01-13T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/quick-checkmates-from-single-blunders-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4NXJQo0iBcs.jpg Quick Checkmates from Single Blunders – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold spends a short time on many games where a player blundered and lost several moves later. See if you can solve these mate problems faster than the class. You must be at least four years old to answer! Paul D Mechem vs. Ben Boaz, 2015 Alex Shimanov vs. Matthew Wendell Larson, 2015 Kevin Wang vs. Larson, 2015 Mark Waechter vs. Larson, 2015 Benjamin P Finegold vs. Gary Kitts, 1987 https://www.youtube.com/embed/4NXJQo0iBcs 2073 2016-01-14T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-scandinavian-defense-solid-sharp-or-suspect-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OGehkS76Q24.jpg The Scandinavian Defense: Solid, Sharp, or Suspect? – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz covers 1. e4 d5, the Scandinavian. Learn where to relocate the black Queen after the pawn trade. See Scandinavian games from the strongest players and consider whether the Defense really is as crazy as you thought. Ruslan Ponomariov vs Ioannis Papaioannou, EU-chT (Men) (2003): B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen, Chess Olympiad (2014): B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/OGehkS76Q24 2893 2016-01-15T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1-e4-e5-a-discussion-eventually-middlegames-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F2MkdD1B77E.jpg 1. e4 e5: A Discussion (Eventually Middlegames) – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold gives an intriguing talk about the most common amateur opening, the double King pawn game. Learn to play more than the boring Giuoco Piano. Spring traps and know to avoid them. See two Ruy Lopez middlegames that Finegold played. C50 Blackburne shilling gambit Boris Kreiman vs. Benjamin Finegold, 2002: C64 Ruy Lopez, classical defence, Benelux variation Ferdinand Hellers vs. Finegold, 1990: C64 Ruy Lopez, classical defence, Benelux variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/F2MkdD1B77E 2619 2016-01-20T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fallout-from-scandinavian-defense-tournament-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mbr61fNg0cI.jpg Fallout from Scandinavian Defense Tournament – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer reviews some games that followed Schrantz's Scandinavian Defense lecture. The exhibition tournament was thematic and all games had to start with 1. e4 d5. Marvel at how some of Kummer's suggestions differ from Jonathan's. Garry Kasparov vs David Letterman, ? (1990): B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence Mario Roper vs. Mike Kummer, 2015: B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence Bernard vs. Jonathan Schrantz, 2015: B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/mbr61fNg0cI 2307 2016-01-19T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/petrosian-vs-spassky-world-championship-1966-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7SAPnlZWcHA.jpg Petrosian vs. Spassky | World Championship 1966 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold looks at Tigran Petrosian's first world championship defense against Boris Spassky, specifically the tenth game. Ben describes the grueling path to the match for Spassky. Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Boris Spassky, Petrosian - Spassky World Championship Match (1966): E63 King's Indian, fianchetto, Panno variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/7SAPnlZWcHA 2080 2016-01-21T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/complicated-positions-from-tata-steel-2016-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4SNjAcQO-xc.jpg Complicated Positions from Tata Steel 2016 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows games from one of the world's most prominent tournaments in The Netherlands, Tata Steel Chess. See two crazy endgames plenty of tricks! Ding Liren vs Michael Adams, Tata Steel (2016) Anne Haast vs Jorden van Foreest, Tata Steel (Group B) (2016) https://www.youtube.com/embed/4SNjAcQO-xc 1557 2016-01-22T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-1-d4-games-of-andrew-young-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qCkdHnay3I0.jpg The 1. d4 Games of Andrew Young – Beginner Breakdown Jonathan Schrantz substitutes Beginner Breakdown and looks at a fellow employee's online games. Andrew is an employee who plays the Queen's Pawn first and only works on Tuesdays. Jonathan Schrantz vs. Andrew Young: D43 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav D00 Blackmar-Diemer, Euwe defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/qCkdHnay3I0 2559 2016-01-25T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/winning-middlegames-against-greedy-players-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3wWxsZJqyJA.jpg Winning Middlegames Against Greedy Players – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows masterpieces where the solidly-developed player outplays the greedy aggressive player in the middlegame. All games are from Soviet Union Championships. Alexander Kazimirovich Tolush vs Mikhail Botvinnik, USSR Championship (1939): D83 Gruenfeld, Gruenfeld gambit, Capablanca variation Vasily Smyslov vs Efim Geller, USSR Championship (1955): E89 King's Indian, Saemisch, orthodox main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/3wWxsZJqyJA 3013 2016-01-26T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-championships-1927-1966-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XqKwv4D4Bzo.jpg World Championships 1927 & 1966 – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman looks at two games from two different world championship matches. First is Game 21 of the 1927 Capablanca-Alekhine showdown. Then it's Game 7 of the 1966 Petrosian-Spassky duel. Jose Raul Capablanca vs Alexander Alekhine, Capablanca - Alekhine World Championship Match (1927): D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox defence, Swiss (Henneberger) variation Boris Spassky vs Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian, Petrosian - Spassky World Championship Match (1966): A46 Queen's pawn, Torre attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/XqKwv4D4Bzo 2358 2016-01-27T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/aggressive-games-with-king-safety-issues-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U3agGxvwFuU.jpg Aggressive Games with King Safety Issues – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman looks at older games between strong players. The openings are aggressive and the games are decided because one side neglected his King's safety. Emanuel Lasker vs Vasja Pirc, Moscow (1935): B85 Sicilian, Scheveningen, classical Karl Robatsch vs Bent Larsen, 04 Moscow (1956): A04 Reti, Pirc-Lisitsin gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3agGxvwFuU 1854 2016-01-28T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-play-the-sicilian-najdorf-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JuLYgClRe-Q.jpg How to Play the Sicilian Najdorf – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches how to play the "Cadillac" of openings, the Sicilian Najdorf. The English Attack is explored in-depth, but other variations are covered. Magnus Carlsen vs Wesley So, Sinquefield Cup (2015): B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack Sergey Karjakin vs Viswanathan Anand, Corus (2006): B90 Sicilian, Najdorf, Byrne (English) attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuLYgClRe-Q 2867 2016-01-29T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/development-advantage-in-the-middlegame-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ijleBScNchw.jpg Development Advantage in the Middlegame – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman focuses on brilliant middlegames where a player had a development advantage from the opening. It's always a good idea to castle and move the minor pieces off the back rank. Paul Keres vs Mikhail Botvinnik, USSR Absolute Championship (1941): E35 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation, 5.cd ed Vasja Pirc vs Alexander Alekhine, Bled (1931): D32 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, von Hennig-Schara gambit: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ijleBScNchw 2563 2016-02-02T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blitz-bounty-mike-kummer-vs-mario-roper/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1FH-heexTPE.jpg Blitz Bounty: Mike Kummer vs. Mario Roper Mike Kummer offers a $94 bounty to a Club regular, Mario Roper. All Mario has to do is defeat Mike in a G/5 blitz game. He gets four chances. Roper as white: B21 Sicilian, Smith-Morra gambit Kummer as white: C50 King's pawn game Roper as white: A10 English opening Roper as white: B30 Sicilian defence Kummer as white: B22 Sicilian, Alapin's variation (2.c3) https://www.youtube.com/embed/1FH-heexTPE 2792 2016-02-01T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-anand-world-championship-1995-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w4ZPESOD4I8.jpg Kasparov vs. Anand | World Championship 1995 – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman looks at Games 9 and 10 of the PCA Classical World Championship between Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand. The match took place at the World Trade Center in New York City. Viswanathan Anand vs Garry Kasparov, Kasparov - Anand World Championship Match (1995): B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen (Paulsen), classical variation Garry Kasparov vs Viswanathan Anand, Kasparov - Anand World Championship Match (1995): C80 Ruy Lopez, open, Bernstein variation, Karpov gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/w4ZPESOD4I8 2331 2016-02-03T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/quickly-take-the-initiative-fm-aviv-friedman/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NTVJE6suH-Q.jpg Quickly! Take the Initiative! – FM Aviv Friedman FIDE Master Aviv Friedman shows the kids two inspiring games where one player kept applying pressure and attacking. Don't be afraid of relinquishing material if it helps to march toward a victory. Boris Alterman as white: B54 Sicilian Paul Keres vs William Winter, Warszawa ol (1935): B29 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rubinstein variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/NTVJE6suH-Q 1929 2016-02-04T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/secret-of-true-happiness-revealed-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S3JP-cUqL4I.jpg Secret of True Happiness Revealed! – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer gives a Groundhog Day special featuring games from the recent tournament "Chess Like it Oughta Be." Along the way, Mike drops the secrets to being happy. Michael J Kummer vs. Keith L Bass, 2016: C23 Bishop's opening Kummer vs. Peter J Immer, 2016: D51 Queen's Gambit Declined, 4.Bg5 Nbd7 Robert Beekman vs. Taylor S Tyre, 2016: A08 Reti, King's Indian attack Beekman vs. Thomas Fitzgerald, 2016: A07 Reti, King's Indian attack (Barcza system) https://www.youtube.com/embed/S3JP-cUqL4I 2610 2016-02-05T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wei-yi-vs-david-navara-open-files-in-the-middlegame-wgm-vita-kryvoruchko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5rxBJGFh4ZQ.jpg Wei Yi vs. David Navara | Open Files in the Middlegame – WGM Vita Kryvoruchko Woman Grandmaster Vita Kryvoruchko looks at a game from Wijk aan Zee 2016. The theme of the game is breaking through to make an open file. Alternate lines are explored deeply. Wei Yi vs David Navara, Tata Steel (2016): C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/5rxBJGFh4ZQ 1602 2016-02-08T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/botvinnik-vs-smyslov-world-championship-1957-part-1-wgm-vita-kryvoruchko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yDYVvNMqh_M.jpg Botvinnik vs. Smyslov | World Championship 1957 (Part 1) – WGM Vita Kryvoruchko Woman Grandmaster Vita Kryvoruchko examines Game 6 of the 1957 match between world champion Mikhail Botvinnik and Vasily Smyslov. Vasily Smyslov vs Mikhail Botvinnik, Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Return Match (1957): D98 Gruenfeld, Russian, Smyslov variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/yDYVvNMqh_M 1695 2016-02-09T18:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-like-vita-vs-im-eric-rosen-wgm-vita-kryvoruchko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U0I5EGQMQDE.jpg Play Like Vita (vs. IM Eric Rosen) – WGM Vita Kryvoruchko Woman Grandmaster Vita Kryvoruchko shows the kids her game from the 2016 Metro Saint Louis Class Championships against IM Eric Rosen. See if you can find the best moves in each position. Eric Rosen vs. Vita Kryvoruchko, 2016: A46 Queen's pawn game https://www.youtube.com/embed/U0I5EGQMQDE 2038 2016-02-10T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-10-most-popular-responses-to-1-e4-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EWozFMgz-nc.jpg Top 10 Most Popular Responses to 1. e4 – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz counts down and identifies the most common black moves against white's King Pawn opening. Basic principles are explained for each response. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EWozFMgz-nc 3259 2016-02-11T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-from-the-2016-metro-class-championships-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xxDXmwwgijw.jpg “Live” from the 2016 Metro Class Championships – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer looks at Class D and U1200 games from the Saint Louis Metro Class Championships. Hear about the dramatic storylines from the tournament where one must play like-rated opponents. Benjamin Liu vs. Mario Roper, 2016 Roper vs. Nathan D Pfaunmiller, 2016: A48 King's Indian, East Indian defence Sushen Kolakaleti vs. Luke Sicong Ye, 2016: D02 Queen's pawn game, Chigorin variation Keith L Bass vs. Zhongxu He, 2016: C02 French, advance, Paulsen attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/xxDXmwwgijw 2560 2016-02-12T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/7th-8th-rank-control-botvinnik-alekhine-avro-1938-wgm-vita-kryvoruchko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lfv-LcRK8Lc.jpg 7th & 8th Rank Control | Botvinnik-Alekhine, AVRO 1938 – WGM Vita Kryvoruchko Woman Grandmaster Vita Kryvoruchko analyzes a game from the famous 1938 AVRO tournament: Mikhail Botvinnik vs. Alexander Alekhine. Learn to control the ranks on your opponent's side. Mikhail Botvinnik vs Alexander Alekhine, AVRO (1938): D41 Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch with e3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/lfv-LcRK8Lc 1866 2016-02-15T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/botvinnik-vs-smyslov-world-championship-1957-part-2-wgm-vita-kryvoruchko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oTgUJzUP27M.jpg Botvinnik vs. Smyslov | World Championship 1957 (Part 2) – WGM Vita Kryvoruchko Woman Grandmaster Vita Kryvoruchko examines Game 17 of the 1957 match between world champion Mikhail Botvinnik and Vasily Smyslov. Mikhail Botvinnik vs Vasily Smyslov, Botvinnik - Smyslov World Championship Return Match (1957): A05 Reti, King's Indian attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTgUJzUP27M 2066 2016-02-16T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-1-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mGnvMYZPyXs.jpg Tactical Challenge #1 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mGnvMYZPyXs 83 2016-02-13T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learning-about-it-with-lulu-1-pins/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0Oqns-q53mU.jpg Learning About It with Lulu #1: Pins Lulu Wojcik teaches you all about pins. Pins are a way to immobilize your opponent's pieces. Learn the difference between absolute and relative pins. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Oqns-q53mU 103 2016-02-13T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-1-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X9qo42sqnp8.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #1 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer presents a simple checkmate puzzle from real Saint Louis scholastic players. See if you can find the solution under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/X9qo42sqnp8 48 2016-02-13T18:27:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-the-chekhover-against-the-sicilian-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FNoGIo4yjkM.jpg Play the Chekhover Against the Sicilian – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows the kids what to play as white against the Sicilian Defence. The Chekhover brings the Queen out early, but it's okay as long as you know the ideas behind each move. B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/FNoGIo4yjkM 1554 2016-02-17T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-ruy-lopez-chigorin-variation-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NIIy3vZ5Dsc.jpg The Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Variation | Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches the Chigorin Variation of the main line Ruy Lopez. The Chigorin was the most popular black defense to the Ruy Lopez for over 50 years. Learn why and use it in your games. Alexander Goloshchapov vs Alexey Shirov, European Clubs Cup (Men) (2003): C99 Ruy Lopez, closed, Chigorin, 12...c5d4 Veselin Topalov vs Vassily Ivanchuk, 20th Amber Tournament (Rapid) (2011): C99 Ruy Lopez, closed, Chigorin, 12...c5d4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/NIIy3vZ5Dsc 2429 2016-02-18T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/stonewall-attack-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eDn5iVnSopA.jpg Stonewall Attack – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer looks at scholastic player Grayson Marks's games. Grayson has been playing the Stonewall Attack with white. The Stonewall is a white (mostly Pawn) formation. It can be played regardless of most of black's responses. Grayson Marks vs. Agastya Diwan, 2016: D00 Queen's pawn, stonewall attack Marks vs. Neil U Tomala, 2016: D00 Queen's pawn, stonewall attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/eDn5iVnSopA 2213 2016-02-19T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-2-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vjIj3qo6CKQ.jpg Tactical Challenge #2 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vjIj3qo6CKQ 56 2016-02-20T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learning-about-it-with-lulu-2-forks/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zhAAFSy5Jx4.jpg Learning About It with Lulu #2: Forks Lulu Wojcik teaches you all about forks. A Fork is when you attack two or more pieces at the same time with just one of your own. See a short forking combination on the board. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zhAAFSy5Jx4 74 2016-02-20T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-2-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3T6IJB9UjUk.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #2 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer presents a simple checkmate puzzle from real Saint Louis scholastic players. See if you can find the solution under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3T6IJB9UjUk 88 2016-02-20T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kiewra-vs-akobian-american-open-2015-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L7iyh5QpuGQ.jpg Kiewra vs. Akobian, American Open 2015 | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian looks back at his game from the 51st Annual American Open. Var finishes with two chess compositions. Keaton Kiewra vs. Varuzhan Akobian, 2015: A46 Queen's pawn, Torre attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/L7iyh5QpuGQ 2406 2016-02-22T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-gelfand-world-championship-2012-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oWn92QwdcwQ.jpg Anand vs. Gelfand | World Championship 2012 – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian reviews Game 7 of the 2012 World Championship match between champ Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand. The match went to a tiebreak series, and many thought that Gelfand outplayed Anand in the match. Boris Gelfand vs Viswanathan Anand, Anand - Gelfand World Chess Championship (2012): D45 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, accelerated Meran (Alekhine variation) https://www.youtube.com/embed/oWn92QwdcwQ 1513 2016-02-23T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-the-nimzo-indian-defence-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/32TVlYpq4AI.jpg Play the Nimzo-Indian Defence – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian teaches the kids a good defense against 1. d4, the Nimzo-Indian. Three branches are explored: the Classical Variation, the Rubinstein System, and the Kmoch Variation. E36 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation, 5.a3 Gregory Kaidanov vs Varuzhan Akobian, US Championship (2012): E55 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric system, Bronstein variation E25 Nimzo-Indian, Saemisch variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/32TVlYpq4AI 1498 2016-02-24T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-black-knights-tango-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bgs2Vrr6OAY.jpg The Black Knights’ Tango – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz invites you to let your Knights dance out early into an unusual opening, the Black Knights' Tango. Although uncommon, it can be soundly played. Hubert Beneteau vs. Marius Manolache, 2006: A50 Kevitz-Trajkovich defence H Spiller vs Georgy Orlov, It (open) (1991): A50 Kevitz-Trajkovich defence Nikita Maiorov vs Sergei Azarov, Byelorussian Championship (2005): E33 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Milner-Barry (Zurich) variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bgs2Vrr6OAY 2953 2016-02-25T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-2016-gateway-action-tournament-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lOq1Cjh_kxU.jpg The 2016 Gateway Action Tournament – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer looks at games from the local scholastic circuit, specifically a quick-rated event at Saint Louis University. Kummer sold chess equipment in the lobby and got some games in himself. Martin Zhongxu He vs. Tanay Chandak, 2016: D02 Queen's pawn game, Krause variation Aristuto Paul vs. Theodore Saigh, 2016: A46 Queen's pawn game Aristuto Paul as white, 2016: B00 KP, Nimzovich defence, Bogolyubov variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/lOq1Cjh_kxU 2407 2016-02-26T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-3-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/83mXnZVgfUg.jpg Tactical Challenge #3 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/83mXnZVgfUg 59 2016-02-27T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learning-about-it-with-lulu-3-discovered-attacks/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/933qPETFafU.jpg Learning About It with Lulu #3: Discovered Attacks Lulu Wojcik teaches you all about discovered attacks. A discovered attack is one revealed when a piece moves out of the way of another piece. See a short game featuring this tactic on the board. https://www.youtube.com/embed/933qPETFafU 125 2016-02-27T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZE50QUbZi3g.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #3 Chess Puzzles Quiz #3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZE50QUbZi3g 367 2011-06-19T04:25:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-17-fischer-random-chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eWk6y5xO0Bg.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #17 – Fischer Random – Chess 960 LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #17 – Fischer Random – Chess 960 https://www.youtube.com/embed/eWk6y5xO0Bg 700 2011-06-21T23:49:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/aai-grandmaster-chess-tournament-victor-laznicka-vs-wesley-so/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/K-qHiQJqijw.jpg AAI Grandmaster Chess Tournament – Victor Laznicka vs. Wesley So AAI Grandmaster Chess Tournament – Victor Laznicka vs. Wesley So https://www.youtube.com/embed/K-qHiQJqijw 1070 2011-06-24T18:58:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-18-chesscube-queen-pawn-facebook-wall-vote/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZzwM4OHO2xU.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #18: (ChessCube) Queen Pawn (+ Facebook Wall Vote) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #18: (ChessCube) Queen Pawn (+ Facebook Wall Vote) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZzwM4OHO2xU 862 2011-07-04T04:50:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-awareness-test-unprotected-pieces-or-pawns/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/E5XmaAshsB4.jpg Chess Awareness Test – Unprotected Pieces or Pawns This is a video which emphasizes an idea regarding unprotected pieces or pawns, and how you can potentially begin to view them in your own game in order to help improve your tactical vision/awareness. https://www.youtube.com/embed/E5XmaAshsB4 254 2011-07-11T22:07:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-network-facebook-page-vs-national-master-rematch/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tgD4V5WWavY.jpg Chess Network Facebook Page vs National Master – Rematch Chess Network Facebook Page vs National Master – Rematch https://www.youtube.com/embed/tgD4V5WWavY 83 2011-07-21T00:50:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-team-chess-championship-surya-ganguly-vs-judit-polgar/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1foQ1NuRpJY.jpg World Team Chess Championship: Surya Ganguly vs Judit Polgar World Team Chess Championship: Surya Ganguly vs Judit Polgar https://www.youtube.com/embed/1foQ1NuRpJY 1116 2011-07-28T15:23:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-19queen-pawn-opening-2-g3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VZ2XaPjvV-Y.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #19:Queen Pawn Opening – 2. g3 LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #19:Queen Pawn Opening – 2. g3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/VZ2XaPjvV-Y 545 2011-07-31T15:36:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dortmund-chess-meeting-2011-kramnik-vs-nakamura-kid-bayonet-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/u7zysjfoe48.jpg Dortmund Chess Meeting 2011: Kramnik vs. Nakamura – KID Bayonet Attack Dortmund Chess Meeting 2011: Kramnik vs. Nakamura – KID Bayonet Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/u7zysjfoe48 1123 2011-07-31T21:46:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-how-to-checkmate-with-a-rook/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hpq5_jr5IQg.jpg Chess Endgame: How to Checkmate with a Rook Chess Endgame: How to Checkmate with a Rook https://www.youtube.com/embed/hpq5_jr5IQg 300 2011-08-03T03:29:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-20-trompowsky-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pKp4biuMmpQ.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #20: Trompowsky Attack LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #20: Trompowsky Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/pKp4biuMmpQ 778 2011-08-05T00:02:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary21-caro-kann-exchange/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A6jvH2WCVxY.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary#21: Caro-Kann Exchange LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary#21: Caro-Kann Exchange https://www.youtube.com/embed/A6jvH2WCVxY 727 2011-08-07T19:53:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-opposition-pawn-promotion/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/v5HBtQ7KHNo.jpg Chess Endgame: Opposition & Pawn Promotion Chess Endgame: Opposition & Pawn Promotion https://www.youtube.com/embed/v5HBtQ7KHNo 635 2011-08-09T16:44:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/russian-superfinal-sergey-karjakin-vs-vladimir-kramnik-berlin-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6fhDERsS78k.jpg Russian Superfinal: Sergey Karjakin vs. Vladimir Kramnik – Berlin Defense Russian Superfinal: Sergey Karjakin vs. Vladimir Kramnik – Berlin Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/6fhDERsS78k 1186 2011-08-12T17:58:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparov-vs-magnus-carlsen-reykjavik-rapid-2004/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5kNnBPR5EcA.jpg Garry Kasparov vs Magnus Carlsen – Reykjavik Rapid 2004 Garry Kasparov vs Magnus Carlsen – Reykjavik Rapid 2004 https://www.youtube.com/embed/5kNnBPR5EcA 954 2011-08-21T14:19:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-4-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VEQeCxf-J8Q.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #4 (Endgame) Chess Puzzles Quiz #4 (Endgame) https://www.youtube.com/embed/VEQeCxf-J8Q 438 2011-08-29T22:27:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-22-chesscube-sicilian-sveshnikov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/o52VFcYI-t4.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #22: (ChessCube) Sicilian Sveshnikov LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #22: (ChessCube) Sicilian Sveshnikov https://www.youtube.com/embed/o52VFcYI-t4 656 2011-09-01T23:15:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-fide-world-chess-cup-knockout-ruslan-ponomariov-vs-ni-hua/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TI1ETwdMJ90.jpg 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Ruslan Ponomariov vs. Ni Hua 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Ruslan Ponomariov vs. Ni Hua https://www.youtube.com/embed/TI1ETwdMJ90 820 2011-09-04T02:35:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-5-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nkDLzyMmVRg.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #5 (Endgame) Chess Puzzles Quiz #5 (Endgame) https://www.youtube.com/embed/nkDLzyMmVRg 354 2011-09-05T22:38:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-6-chesscube-kings-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/USJHu1sQ58.jpg Chess Kibitzing #6 (ChessCube) – King’s Gambit Chess Kibitzing #6 (ChessCube) – King’s Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/_USJHu1sQ58 794 2011-09-06T17:01:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-fide-world-chess-cup-knockout-teimour-radjabov-vs-dmitry-jakovenko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xGpobPW8fuw.jpg 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Teimour Radjabov vs. Dmitry Jakovenko 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Teimour Radjabov vs. Dmitry Jakovenko https://www.youtube.com/embed/xGpobPW8fuw 1260 2011-09-07T01:40:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-fide-world-chess-cup-knockout-gata-kamsky-vs-peter-svidler/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/POSdUNWDxwA.jpg 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Gata Kamsky vs. Peter Svidler 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup Knockout: Gata Kamsky vs. Peter Svidler https://www.youtube.com/embed/POSdUNWDxwA 758 2011-09-08T01:47:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-7-chesscube-modern-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LcuwzmjqEE0.jpg Chess Kibitzing #7 (ChessCube) – Modern Defense Chess Kibitzing #7 (ChessCube) – Modern Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/LcuwzmjqEE0 824 2011-09-08T20:02:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-lucena-position/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H4_Kr3VJatM.jpg Chess Endgame: Lucena Position Chess Endgame: Lucena Position https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4_Kr3VJatM 364 2011-09-09T03:29:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dZNWfshWflA.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #6 Chess Puzzles Quiz #6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/dZNWfshWflA 438 2011-09-13T18:57:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessnetwork-livestreaming-on-twitch-tv/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mneoQnKccRA.jpg ChessNetwork Livestreaming on Twitch.tv ChessNetwork Livestreaming on Twitch.tv https://www.youtube.com/embed/mneoQnKccRA 50 2011-09-15T20:05:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/french-defense-fort-knox-variation-karpov-vs-stojanovic/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/o45kFF_CxzQ.jpg French Defense: Fort Knox Variation – Karpov vs. Stojanovic French Defense: Fort Knox Variation – Karpov vs. Stojanovic https://www.youtube.com/embed/o45kFF_CxzQ 811 2011-09-17T22:11:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-rook-pawn-bishop-of-wrong-color/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VJ3eB6_Ol24.jpg Chess Endgame: Rook Pawn + Bishop of Wrong Color Chess Endgame: Rook Pawn + Bishop of Wrong Color https://www.youtube.com/embed/VJ3eB6_Ol24 209 2011-09-22T23:52:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-7-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fc7Qh3_PB90.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #7 (Endgame) Chess Puzzles Quiz #7 (Endgame) https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fc7Qh3_PB90 368 2011-09-25T04:02:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-8-chesscube-sicilian-rossolimo/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CCFDhmpmc3g.jpg Chess Kibitzing #8 (ChessCube) – Sicilian Rossolimo Chess Kibitzing #8 (ChessCube) – Sicilian Rossolimo https://www.youtube.com/embed/CCFDhmpmc3g 1644 2011-09-25T06:38:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-rook-vs-bishop/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8l_WUwwcIGI.jpg Chess Endgame: Rook vs Bishop This is an important endgame position to be familiar with involving a rook versus a bishop. Generally speaking the defending side should move their king to a corner square that is of the opposite color of the bishop to allow for stalemate positions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8l_WUwwcIGI 298 2011-09-27T01:52:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-8-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LL3o7pRoUaU.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #8 (Endgame) Chess Puzzles Quiz #8 (Endgame) https://www.youtube.com/embed/LL3o7pRoUaU 439 2011-09-30T17:32:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-queen-king-vs-rook-king-philidor/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cdxeYhm-2B0.jpg Chess Endgame: Queen + King vs Rook + King (Philidor) This video illustrates the solution to one of the several key positions stemming from a Queen vs Rook endgame (Philidor), one of the most difficult endgames to fully understand. Additionally a defensive resource is shown to the viewer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cdxeYhm-2B0 743 2011-10-05T18:32:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1963-us-chess-championship-bobby-fischer-vs-pal-benko/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8QCWHzdZAUs.jpg 1963 US Chess Championship: Bobby Fischer vs Pal Benko 1963 US Chess Championship: Bobby Fischer vs Pal Benko https://www.youtube.com/embed/8QCWHzdZAUs 555 2011-10-09T00:18:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2005-mtel-masters-veselin-topalov-vs-ruslan-ponomariov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BUCriFkrniM.jpg 2005 Mtel Masters: Veselin Topalov vs. Ruslan Ponomariov 2005 Mtel Masters: Veselin Topalov vs. Ruslan Ponomariov https://www.youtube.com/embed/BUCriFkrniM 696 2011-10-14T02:01:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1950-ussr-chess-championship-geller-vs-vatnikov-fischer-sozin-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JWCOBYsnvA0.jpg 1950 USSR Chess Championship: Geller vs. Vatnikov – Fischer-Sozin Attack 1950 USSR Chess Championship: Geller vs. Vatnikov – Fischer-Sozin Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/JWCOBYsnvA0 718 2011-10-15T22:30:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-zukertorts-immortal-zukertort-vs-blackburne/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l5oRc_Ua9DU.jpg Famous Chess Game: Zukertort’s Immortal (Zukertort vs. Blackburne) Famous Chess Game: Zukertort’s Immortal (Zukertort vs. Blackburne) https://www.youtube.com/embed/l5oRc_Ua9DU 1006 2011-10-18T03:24:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-edward-lasker-vs-george-alan-thomas/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CO81jfR6HqM.jpg Famous Chess Game: Edward Lasker vs George Alan Thomas This game between Edward Lasker and Sir George Alan Thomas is likely one of the most popular in all of chess. It acts as an excellent example of a king walk in chess. Moreover, the games' final move which leads to checkmate is both artistic and extremely rare. 1. d4 e6 2. Nf3 f5 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6. e4 fxe4 7. Nxe4 b6 8. Ne5 O-O 9. Bd3 Bb7 10. Qh5 Qe7 11. Qxh7+ Kxh7 12. Nxf6+ Kh6 13. Neg4+ Kg5 14. h4+ Kf4 15. g3+ Kf3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/CO81jfR6HqM 412 2011-10-20T01:58:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-9-chesscube-french-advanced/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/achSjd8Gn_Q.jpg Chess Kibitzing #9 (ChessCube) – French Advanced Chess Kibitzing #9 (ChessCube) – French Advanced https://www.youtube.com/embed/achSjd8Gn_Q 905 2011-10-28T20:53:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-10-chesscube-sicilian-defense-c3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZFc99aS-Rms.jpg Chess Kibitzing #10 (ChessCube) – Sicilian Defense (c3) Chess Kibitzing #10 (ChessCube) – Sicilian Defense (c3) https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFc99aS-Rms 1832 2011-11-03T22:05:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessnetwork-how-to-receive-email-notifications-on-twitch-tv-justin-tv/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1Unh0fDf3Mg.jpg ChessNetwork – How to receive email notifications on Twitch.TV (Justin.TV) ChessNetwork – How to receive email notifications on Twitch.TV (Justin.TV) https://www.youtube.com/embed/1Unh0fDf3Mg 48 2011-11-04T05:31:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/a-rare-chess-fortress-queen-vs-bishop-knight-endgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SOzdwycf8y0.jpg A Rare Chess Fortress: Queen vs. Bishop & Knight Endgame A Rare Chess Fortress: Queen vs. Bishop & Knight Endgame https://www.youtube.com/embed/SOzdwycf8y0 159 2011-11-06T17:42:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-11-chesscube-old-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cHNdZ48XFvw.jpg Chess Kibitzing #11 (ChessCube) – Old Indian Defense Chess Kibitzing #11 (ChessCube) – Old Indian Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/cHNdZ48XFvw 686 2011-11-11T00:24:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-humpy-koneru-vs-hou-yifan-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AkqlzQdqU0.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan – Game 1 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan – Game 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_AkqlzQdqU0 1104 2011-11-15T03:18:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-hou-yifan-vs-humpy-koneru-game-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/z-uW4ypuFzs.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs. Humpy Koneru – Game 2 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs. Humpy Koneru – Game 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-uW4ypuFzs 708 2011-11-16T00:19:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-humpy-koneru-vs-hou-yifan-game-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SYro4bIKmVg.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan – Game 3 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan – Game 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/SYro4bIKmVg 1050 2011-11-18T00:18:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-tal-memorial-chess-tournament-magnus-carlsen-vs-boris-gelfand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iSIJOeCemKg.jpg 2011 Tal Memorial Chess Tournament – Magnus Carlsen vs Boris Gelfand 2011 Tal Memorial Chess Tournament – Magnus Carlsen vs Boris Gelfand https://www.youtube.com/embed/iSIJOeCemKg 966 2011-11-18T12:49:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-hou-yifan-vs-humpy-koneru-game-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/klcKry21iCA.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs Humpy Koneru – Game 4 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs Humpy Koneru – Game 4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/klcKry21iCA 830 2011-11-19T02:07:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-hou-yifan-vs-humpy-koneru-game-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HNe0Nvz_GJY.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs Humpy Koneru – Game 5 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs Humpy Koneru – Game 5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/HNe0Nvz_GJY 879 2011-11-21T02:34:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-humpy-koneru-vs-hou-yifan-game-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LR1I5b3OT6I.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan – Game 6 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs Hou Yifan – Game 6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/LR1I5b3OT6I 830 2011-11-22T03:25:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-3-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/i2GrTPnDieA.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #3 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer presents a simple checkmate puzzle from real Saint Louis scholastic players. See if you can find the solution under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/i2GrTPnDieA 44 2016-02-27T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fm-yanayt-vs-akobian-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/t0cyByLum8Y.jpg FM Yanayt vs. Akobian | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian looks at his game against FM Eugene Yanayt. The game had a very sharp middlegame. As a bonus, see if you can find the best moves in two positions. Eugene Yanayt vs. Varuzhan Akobian, 2015: E00 Catalan opening Lev Psakhis vs Jonathan Speelman, Hastings 45/454 (Speelman,J) (1987) https://www.youtube.com/embed/t0cyByLum8Y 2668 2016-03-01T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-gelfand-world-championship-2012-part-2-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tl4YNFtgfrU.jpg Anand vs. Gelfand | World Championship 2012 (Part 2) – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian reviews Game 8 of the 2012 World Championship match between champ Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand. See how Anand got his groove back in this game to tie the series. Viswanathan Anand vs Boris Gelfand, Anand - Gelfand World Chess Championship (2012): E60 King's Indian defence Vladimir Kramnik vs Alexander Morozevich, Sparkassen Cat XXI (2001) https://www.youtube.com/embed/tl4YNFtgfrU 2721 2016-03-02T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/get-to-know-gm-varuzhan-akobian-with-alex-stetina/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wachMSJKriE.jpg Get to Know GM Varuzhan Akobian with Alex Stetina Alex Stetina interviews Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian in the studio. Learn about Var's basic background in chess. Ask Akobian your own questions within the comments or tweet @CCSCSL. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wachMSJKriE 384 2016-02-29T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/puzzles-attacking-the-king-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HWisEBfGx_k.jpg Puzzles: Attacking the King – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian presents the kids with several checkmating puzzles. You must find a combination to break through to the opponent's King. Tactics at play are identified, such as discovered checks and undermining (removing the defender). https://www.youtube.com/embed/HWisEBfGx_k 1114 2016-03-03T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-grunfeld-defence-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pHBHoXrbXhg.jpg The Grünfeld Defence – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches a very theoretical, sharp opening: the Grünfeld Defence. Many lines are deeply explored, with two strong games on display. Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Svidler, Dortmund (1998): D86 Gruenfeld, exchange, classical variation Veselin Topalov vs Alexey Shirov, Morelia-Linares (2008): D89 Gruenfeld, exchange, Sokolsky variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/pHBHoXrbXhg 2375 2016-03-04T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-4-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jsrGBVuTiio.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #4 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer presents a simple checkmate puzzle from real Saint Louis scholastic players. See if you can find the solution under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jsrGBVuTiio 36 2016-03-05T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learning-about-it-with-lulu-4-attraction-deflection/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GsUQXoejhjs.jpg Learning About It with Lulu #4: Attraction & Deflection Lulu Wojcik teaches you all about attraction and deflection. Attraction occurs when a player entices a piece to a square (often using a sacrifice) where it will later come under attack. Deflection is a tactic that forces an opposing piece to leave the square, rank or file it occupies, thus exposing the king or a valuable piece. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GsUQXoejhjs 106 2016-03-05T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-4-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lFc3gi9GE-Q.jpg Tactical Challenge #4 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lFc3gi9GE-Q 63 2016-03-05T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-two-knights-defense-at-the-friday-action-quads-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kzmjbgEh5eQ.jpg The Two Knights Defense at the Friday Action Quads – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer hosts a "Super" edition where he further expresses his belief that the Two Knights Defense is a forced win for white. Hear the dramatic stories from the Friday Action Quads! Brandon Thomas Stanfield vs. Nathan D Pfaunmiller, 2016: C58 Two knights defence C58 two knights defence, Bogolyubov variation Pfaunmiller vs. Mario Roper, 2016: C53 Giuoco Piano, LaBourdonnais variation Mitul Atul Pandya vs. Tanay Chandak, 2016: C45 Scotch game https://www.youtube.com/embed/kzmjbgEh5eQ 2010 2016-03-07T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-at-the-2014-olympiad-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LmbFsbFkRUU.jpg Akobian at the 2014 Olympiad | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against GM Daniel Fridman in the USA vs. Germany match. With Var's guidance, see if you can find the difficult moves to make in the middlegame and endgame. Varuzhan Akobian vs Daniel Fridman, Chess Olympiad (2014): D56 Queen's Gambit Declined, Lasker defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/LmbFsbFkRUU 2269 2016-03-08T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-kramnik-classical-world-championship-2000-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fr3PtIuPlQY.jpg Kasparov vs. Kramnik | Classical World Championship 2000 – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian looks back at Game 10 of the historic "real" 2000 World Championship. Kasparov could not defeat his challenger once in this match, and this is a notable game. As a bonus, play through an endgame against Bobby Fischer. Vladimir Kramnik vs Garry Kasparov, Kasparov - Kramnik World Championship Match (2000): E53 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, main line with ...c5 Robert James Fischer vs Ratmir Kholmov, Havana (1965) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fr3PtIuPlQY 1757 2016-03-09T18:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-varuzhan-akobian-answers-your-questions-with-alex-stetina/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Q8aEcBFjKgs.jpg GM Varuzhan Akobian Answers Your Questions with Alex Stetina Alex Stetina asks Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian viewer-submitted questions in the studio. These questions were submitted on YouTube and by tweeting @CCSCSL. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q8aEcBFjKgs 234 2016-03-10T18:00:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/play-the-queens-gambit-declined-like-kasparov-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ghs5zNkv4SU.jpg Play the Queen’s Gambit Declined like Kasparov – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows the kids a game based on Garry Kasparov-Dibyendu Barua, 2000. Learn not to lose a piece in the Elephant Trap, and find key ways to traverse the QGD to win like Kasparov. D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line Jose Raul Capablanca vs Emanuel Lasker, Lasker - Capablanca World Championship Match (1921) Jose Raul Capablanca vs Nicolas Rossolimo, Paris (1938) https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ghs5zNkv4SU 1374 2016-03-11T18:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-5-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Eyt3BN_Mpk.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #5 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer presents simple checkmate puzzles from his days at Bishop DuBourg High School in the 90's. See if you can find the solutions under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Eyt3BN_Mpk 139 2016-03-12T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-5-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JYJRSA79slQ.jpg Tactical Challenge #5 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JYJRSA79slQ 67 2016-03-12T18:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learning-about-it-with-lulu-5-interference/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/pNlUJLTHGgg.jpg Learning About It with Lulu #5: Interference Lulu Wojcik teaches you all about the tactic known as interference. Interference occurs when the line between an attacked piece and its defender is interrupted by sacrificially interposing a piece. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pNlUJLTHGgg 71 2016-03-12T18:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/final-word-two-knights-defense-is-not-for-amateurs-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/nhgmqBMTRh4.jpg Final Word: Two Knights Defense is Not for Amateurs – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer insists that the Two Knights Defense is bad for black in amateur games. Mike explains his distrust in the Traxler variation. As a response to viewers, a grandmaster game is used to support his dogmatic claim. This is the final word on the TKD. Andrew C Wang vs. Steven A Moore, 2016: C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack C57 two knights defence, Wilkes Barre (Traxler) variation Hikaru Nakamura vs Joshua E Friedel, US Championship (2009): C58 Two knights defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/nhgmqBMTRh4 1146 2016-03-14T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/akobian-vs-gm-fressinet-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fw1L3gj1kE.jpg Akobian vs. GM Fressinet | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian shows his game against French Grandmaster Laurent Fressinet from the 2009 National Open. See if you can play like Var in the middlegame. Varuzhan Akobian vs Laurent Fressinet, National Open (2009): D45 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Stoltz variation Jose Raul Capablanca vs Nikolay Zubarev, Moscow (1925) https://www.youtube.com/embed/-Fw1L3gj1kE 2502 2016-03-15T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kramnik-vs-leko-classical-world-championship-2004-gm-varuzhan-akobian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/o365UnRLGEs.jpg Kramnik vs. Leko | Classical World Championship 2004 – GM Varuzhan Akobian Grandmaster Varuzhan Akobian examines Game 14 of the lineal 2004 world championship match between Vladimir Kramnik and Peter Leko. Kramnik had to win this final game to tie the series and retain his title. Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko, Kramnik - Leko World Championship Match (2004): B12 Caro-Kann, advance variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/o365UnRLGEs 2048 2016-03-16T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/black-resigns-in-equal-material-endgame-bu-vs-lu-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/L8T1TuMrpuQ.jpg Black Resigns in Equal Material Endgame! | Bu vs. Lu – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen analyzes a game between Chinese grandmasters at the point of resignation. Why did black resign when the material was even? Find out while exploring potential continuations. Bu Xiangzhi vs Lu Shanglei, Aeroflot Open (2016) https://www.youtube.com/embed/L8T1TuMrpuQ 1684 2016-03-17T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-nimzo-indian-defence-classical-variation-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/3SzZnyyWpIA.jpg The Nimzo-Indian Defence, Classical Variation – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz demonstrates how to play the classical Nimzo, characterized by 4. Qc2. See different lines played by grandmasters. E34 Nimzo-Indian, classical, Noa variation Alexander Morozevich vs Alexander Beliavsky, European Team Chess Championships (2007): E32 Nimzo-Indian, classical variation Chao Li vs. Yue Wang, 2011: E38 Nimzo-Indian, classical, 4...c5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/3SzZnyyWpIA 2638 2016-03-18T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-6-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Inp3CjMBlyI.jpg Tactical Challenge #6 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Inp3CjMBlyI 73 2016-03-19T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learning-about-it-with-lulu-6-skewers/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/QjujABPg_5c.jpg Learning About It with Lulu #6: Skewers Lulu Wojcik teaches you all about skewering. Skewers occurs when a more valuable piece is attacked in front of a lesser piece, guaranteeing the capture of material. It's like a "reverse pin." https://www.youtube.com/embed/QjujABPg_5c 71 2016-03-19T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-6-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/zeUqApWQilM.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #6 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer presents simple checkmate puzzles from his own very first games. See if you can find the solutions under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zeUqApWQilM 60 2016-03-19T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactics-tactics-tactics-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/03eMfSV0yEk.jpg Tactics! Tactics! Tactics! – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer presents plenty of tactics problems. Also, see an opposition position where white tries to promote a Pawn. https://www.youtube.com/embed/03eMfSV0yEk 1585 2016-03-22T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karjakin-vs-kotsur-2002-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ts4lGhxR5Y8.jpg Karjakin vs. Kotsur, 2002 | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen thinks that Sergey Karjakin needs some love from American chess fans! Look back at a 12 year old Karjakin and a magnificent middlegame at the European Club Cup. Sergey Karjakin vs Pavel Kotsur, European Club Cup (2002): B00 King's pawn opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ts4lGhxR5Y8 2289 2016-03-29T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/lJ2x0FIxkhk.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 8 GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; we start today with Round 8. Join us each day for analysis from the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lJ2x0FIxkhk 7541 2016-03-20T20:21:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8hjcvBUxSHo.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 9 GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; today is Round 9. Join us each day for analysis from the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8hjcvBUxSHo 9695 2016-03-21T20:52:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/topalov-at-the-round-robin-world-championship-2005-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/44J7vTQDVlQ.jpg Topalov at the Round Robin | World Championship 2005 – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen looks at the last "split" world championship in 2005 in Argentina. Veselin Topalov won and became FIDE Champion, but not before meeting Peter Leko in the double round robin. Peter Leko vs Veselin Topalov, FIDE World Championship Tournament (2005): B90 Sicilian, Najdorf https://www.youtube.com/embed/44J7vTQDVlQ 2527 2016-03-30T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-7-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/e0-6eTbNUAI.jpg Tactical Challenge #7 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/e0-6eTbNUAI 43 2016-03-26T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-traps-1-elephant-trap-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sLnF2vJKPT4.jpg Opening Traps #1: Elephant Trap with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz teaches you the Elephant Trap out of the Queen's Gambit Declined. White thinks he'll win a Pawn, but instead gets tricked into losing a Knight for that Pawn. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sLnF2vJKPT4 231 2016-03-26T17:00:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scholastic-checkmates-7-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QHSByM3mRGE.jpg Scholastic Checkmates #7 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer shows a forced mate-in-3, that actually ended in two moves. Pause in between moves and see if you can find the best ones under an intense, high-pressure environment. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QHSByM3mRGE 42 2016-03-26T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/viFeQLP7Rzo.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 10 GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; today is Round 10. Join us each day for the moves made in the games played. It's the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/viFeQLP7Rzo 8053 2016-03-23T20:31:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/k580FveaZU0.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 11 GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; today is Round 11. Join us each day for analysis from the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/k580FveaZU0 8601 2016-03-24T20:36:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-10-most-popular-responses-to-1-d4-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dd05J-4LyB8.jpg Top 10 Most Popular Responses to 1. d4 | Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz counts down and identifies the most common black moves against white's Queen Pawn opening. Basic principles are explained for each response. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dd05J-4LyB8 3427 2016-03-31T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/pawn-promotion-get-a-queen-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R3fIF32CKHg.jpg Pawn Promotion: Get a Queen! – Beginner Breakdown Mike Kummer shows three games where he marched a Pawn down the board and promoted it to a Queen. Neat checkmates follow in most cases. Plus, a tribute game to William H (Bill) Wright. Michael J Kummer vs. Nasyr Ulmasov, 1998: B10 Caro-Kann defence Kummer vs. Nathaniel Sam Noss, 2008: B01 Scandinavian gambit Kummer vs. Seth G Johnson, 2009: C50 Hungarian defence Kummer vs. Randy Giminez, 2010: B00 King's pawn opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/R3fIF32CKHg 2508 2016-04-04T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anderssen-vs-staunton-london-1851-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vzT-Z4BMGyc.jpg Anderssen vs. Staunton, London 1851 | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen explores the beautiful middlegame from the semifinals of the famous 1851 London tournament. Travel back with Eric to a time before world championships and opening theory. Adolf Anderssen vs Howard Staunton, London (1851): C00 French defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/vzT-Z4BMGyc 3059 2016-04-05T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-8-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R624bdY36Gg.jpg Tactical Challenge #8 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/R624bdY36Gg 62 2016-04-02T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-traps-2-fishing-pole-trap-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NpUWVh3GAh8.jpg Opening Traps #2: Fishing Pole Trap with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz teaches you the Fishing Pole Trap out of the Berlin Defence of the Ruy Lopez. White thinks he can win a Knight, but instead gets tricked into letting black completely infiltrate white's castle. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NpUWVh3GAh8 219 2016-04-02T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oJqHIdZbLUI.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 12 GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; today is Round 12. Join us each day for analysis from the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oJqHIdZbLUI 8245 2016-03-25T20:29:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iD8d7CGMSB0.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 13 Happy Easter! GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; today is Round 13. Join us each day for analysis from the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iD8d7CGMSB0 11671 2016-03-27T21:10:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-kramnik-world-championship-2008-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xSXXoOxmV58.jpg Anand vs. Kramnik | World Championship 2008 – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen reviews Game 5 of the world championship match in Bonn, Germany. Anand defended against former champ Kramnik. Vladimir Kramnik vs Viswanathan Anand, Anand - Kramnik World Championship Match (2008): D49 Queen's Gambit Declined semi-Slav, Meran, Blumenfeld variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/xSXXoOxmV58 3069 2016-04-06T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/today-in-chess-candidates-tournament-2016-round-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qiuMhrHv-S0.jpg Today In Chess | Candidates Tournament 2016: Round 14 GM's Yasser Seirawan, Eric Hansen, Alejandro Ramirez, and Maurice Ashley recap the second half of the 2016 Candidates games; today is the final round. Join us each day for analysis from the double round robin in Moscow to determine the next World Championship challenger. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qiuMhrHv-S0 8304 2016-03-28T20:10:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/four-knights-game-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/432VtltHVaA.jpg Four Knights Game – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches an opening where all four Knights move toward the center. It's pretty and symmetrical, but there are sharp lines you should know. Learn the Scotch Four Knights, the Glek system, and more. Vladimir Kramnik vs Levon Aronian, Kramnik - Aronian (2012): C47 Four knights, Scotch, 4...exd4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/432VtltHVaA 2245 2016-04-07T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-cup-2013-hansen-vs-malakhov-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VQsZJqZhdn0.jpg World Cup 2013: Hansen vs. Malakhov | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen shows the second game of his mini-match with GM Vladimir Malakhov in the Chess World Cup 2013. Eric lost the first game and had to win the second in order to stay in the massive knockout tournament. Eric Hansen vs Vladimir Malakhov, C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/VQsZJqZhdn0 3200 2016-04-11T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-9-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/csPnnvPXKDs.jpg Tactical Challenge #9 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/csPnnvPXKDs 84 2016-04-09T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-traps-3-kieninger-trap-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qbtzfPU6Fx4.jpg Opening Traps #3: Kieninger Trap with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz teaches you the Kieninger Trap out of the Budapest Gambit. If white isn't careful, he may get smothered! https://www.youtube.com/embed/qbtzfPU6Fx4 241 2016-04-09T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-10-beginner-breakdown-moments-ever/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kPeGYn_qOcE.jpg Top 10 Beginner Breakdown Moments Ever Mike Kummer reminisces about the great visual and verbal smackdowns from the past two years of Beginner Breakdown. Although his run is over, there's still time for the kids, an invisible rival, and the meaning of life. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kPeGYn_qOcE 1030 2016-04-08T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/carlsen-vs-anand-world-championship-2014-gm-eric-hansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kiUov2R1Tro.jpg Carlsen vs. Anand | World Championship 2014 – GM Eric Hansen Grandmaster Eric Hansen looks at Game 4 of the World Chess Championship 2014. Carlsen made his first defense against former champ Vishy Anand. Magnus Carlsen vs Viswanathan Anand, Carlsen - Anand World Championship (2014): B40 Sicilian defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/kiUov2R1Tro 2929 2016-04-12T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-hou-yifan-vs-humpy-koneru-game-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kv0HkltawIM.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Hou Yifan vs Humpy Koneru – Game 7 More information on the Ruy Lopez: This is game 7 from the 2011 Women's World Chess Championship match between the challenger Humpy Koneru of India and the reigning Women's World Chess Champion Hou Yifan of China. This match is being held in Tirana, Albania. Opening: Closed Ruy Lopez (9...Qd7) 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Qd7 10. d4 Re8 11. Nbd2 Bf8 12. a3 Bb7 13. d5 Ne7 14. Nf1 Ng6 15. N3h2 c6 16. Bg5 Be7 17. dxc6 Bxc6 18. Ng3 Nf4 19. Bxf6 Bxf6 20. Nh5 Qe7 21. Qf3 Bg5 22. Rad1 Ne6 23. Ng4 Rf8 24. Ne3 Bxe3 25. Qxe3 Rad8 26. Ng3 g6 27. Rd2 h5 28. Qh6 Nf4 29. Ne2 Qf6 30. Nxf4 exf4 31. Rd3 Rfe8 32. Rf3 Rd7 33. Rxf4 Qg7 34. Qg5 Re5 35. Qg3 Rde7 36. Rd1 g5 37. Rf5 Bxe4 38. Rxe5 Qxe5 39. Rxd6 Qxg3 40. fxg3 Bb7 41. Kf2 Kg7 42. Bd1 h4 43. gxh4 gxh4 44. Rd4 Be4 45. Bf3 Bxf3 46. Kxf3 Re1 47. Rxh4 Rb1 48. Rb4 Kf6 49. Ke3 Ke5 50. Re4+ Kd5 51. Rd4+ Ke5 52. Rd2 f5 53. Kd3 Kf4 54. Rf2+ Kg3 55. Rxf5 Rxb2 56. Rg5+ Kh4 57. Rg6 a5 58. Rg4+ Kh5 59. Re4 Kg6 60. Re2 Rb3 61. Ra2 b4 62. axb4 axb4 63. Rc2 Ra3 64. Kd4 bxc3 65. Rxc3 Ra2 66. Rg3+ Kh5 67. Ke3 Ra3+ 68. Kf2 Ra2+ 69. Kg1 Ra1+ 70. Kh2 Ra2 71. Rd3 Ra5 72. Rd4 Rb5 73. h4 Rb3 74. g3 Rb1 75. Kh3 Rh1+ 76. Kg2 Ra1 77. Rd5+ Kh6 78. Kh3 Ra3 79. Re5 Ra4 80. Re3 Ra6 81. g4 Ra1 82. Re6+ Kg7 83. h5 Rh1+ 84. Kg3 Kh7 85. Kf4 Rf1+ 86. Kg5 Rf7 87. h6 Ra7 88. Kh5 Ra5+ 89. g5 Rb5 90. Re7+ Kg8 91. Kg6 Rb6+ 92. Kf5 Rb5+ 93. Kf6 Rb6+ 94. Re6 Rb8 95. g6 Kh8 96. Re5 Ra8 97. Kg5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/kv0HkltawIM 1169 2011-11-24T00:51:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-womens-world-chess-championship-humpy-koneru-vs-hou-yifan-game-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wU6LfIcBI0M.jpg 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs. Hou Yifan – Game 8 2011 Women’s World Chess Championship: Humpy Koneru vs. Hou Yifan – Game 8 https://www.youtube.com/embed/wU6LfIcBI0M 613 2011-11-25T01:15:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-12-chesscube-philidors-defence/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wZnVRKoC8hU.jpg Chess Kibitzing #12 (ChessCube) – Philidor’s Defence Chess Kibitzing #12 (ChessCube) – Philidor’s Defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/wZnVRKoC8hU 799 2011-11-30T19:56:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-23-chesscube-birds-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Jj1Hjo7FIUE.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #23: (ChessCube) Bird’s Opening LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #23: (ChessCube) Bird’s Opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jj1Hjo7FIUE 541 2011-12-02T20:55:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-13-chesscube-queens-pawn/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w7oIvl3eIzY.jpg Chess Kibitzing #13 (ChessCube) – Queen’s Pawn Chess Kibitzing #13 (ChessCube) – Queen’s Pawn https://www.youtube.com/embed/w7oIvl3eIzY 961 2011-12-05T23:49:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-quiz-9-endgame-difficult/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s-Ny37Js374.jpg Chess Puzzles Quiz #9 – Endgame (Difficult) Chess Puzzles Quiz #9 – Endgame (Difficult) https://www.youtube.com/embed/s-Ny37Js374 620 2011-12-14T20:10:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-kibitzing-14-sicilian-defense-smith-morra-gambit-declined/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WsH3YuDRiHE.jpg Chess Kibitzing #14 – Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Declined Chess Kibitzing #14 – Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Declined https://www.youtube.com/embed/WsH3YuDRiHE 584 2011-12-29T22:34:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-24-fischer-random/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U8yXZqGJnEo.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #24: Fischer Random LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #24: Fischer Random https://www.youtube.com/embed/U8yXZqGJnEo 543 2012-01-15T21:31:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-tata-steel-chess-anish-giri-vs-levon-aronian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9ii2BNke6Q0.jpg 2012 Tata Steel Chess – Anish Giri vs. Levon Aronian 2012 Tata Steel Chess – Anish Giri vs. Levon Aronian https://www.youtube.com/embed/9ii2BNke6Q0 1144 2012-01-26T00:02:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesscube-meltdown-warzone-chess-tournament-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QWobY8lpVgo.jpg ChessCube Meltdown Warzone Chess Tournament [1] ChessCube Meltdown Warzone Chess Tournament [1] https://www.youtube.com/embed/QWobY8lpVgo 1882 2012-01-30T23:40:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vip-warzone-chess-tournament-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AB8m5fmzGaE.jpg VIP Warzone Chess Tournament [2] VIP Warzone Chess Tournament [2] https://www.youtube.com/embed/AB8m5fmzGaE 1809 2012-02-02T17:14:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kingzone-warzone-chess-tournament-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CN-CUf6AWog.jpg KingZone Warzone Chess Tournament [3] KingZone Warzone Chess Tournament [3] https://www.youtube.com/embed/CN-CUf6AWog 1834 2012-02-06T21:07:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesscube-meltdown-warzone-chess-tournament-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R0jk8Xi7W4E.jpg ChessCube Meltdown Warzone Chess Tournament [4] ChessCube Meltdown Warzone Chess Tournament [4] https://www.youtube.com/embed/R0jk8Xi7W4E 1909 2012-02-08T04:28:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vip-warzone-chess-tournament-5-twitch-tv/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sXbn5eM6An0.jpg VIP Warzone Chess Tournament [5] – Twitch.tv VIP Warzone Chess Tournament [5] – Twitch.tv https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXbn5eM6An0 1772 2012-02-09T03:01:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-25-french-defense-winawer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w9EHCIGkQCg.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #25: French Defense – Winawer LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #25: French Defense – Winawer https://www.youtube.com/embed/w9EHCIGkQCg 857 2012-02-10T21:13:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bulletzone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pUM_eJNpHE.jpg BulletZone I Warzone Chess Tournament [6] BulletZone I Warzone Chess Tournament [6] https://www.youtube.com/embed/_pUM_eJNpHE 1952 2012-02-11T23:51:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/5-min-fanatics-chess-tournament-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/np0_kbc2x10.jpg 5 Min Fanatics Chess Tournament [7] This is a 4 round chess tournament (5 Min Fanatics) I competed in on chesscube.com while livestreaming on target="_blank" rel="nofollow" .Time controls are 5 minutes per player. https://www.youtube.com/embed/np0_kbc2x10 2645 2012-02-13T22:47:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-26-sicilian-defense-kan-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zUh2oqWNPQ4.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #26: Sicilian Defense – Kan Variation LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #26: Sicilian Defense – Kan Variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/zUh2oqWNPQ4 978 2012-02-16T21:01:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bulletzone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qqU-YjP7Adk.jpg BulletZone I Warzone Chess Tournament [8] BulletZone I Warzone Chess Tournament [8] https://www.youtube.com/embed/qqU-YjP7Adk 1883 2012-02-23T16:57:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-27-sicilian-defense-najdorf/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GNarUse17fg.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #27: Sicilian Defense – Najdorf LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #27: Sicilian Defense – Najdorf https://www.youtube.com/embed/GNarUse17fg 792 2012-02-28T02:13:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/thunderhorse-i-warzone-chess-tournament-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xTlTIIeCndM.jpg Thunderhorse I Warzone Chess Tournament [9] Thunderhorse I Warzone Chess Tournament [9] https://www.youtube.com/embed/xTlTIIeCndM 1836 2012-03-07T18:07:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-garry-kasparov-reykjavik-rapid-2004/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GV06gw2j8Xg.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs. Garry Kasparov – Reykjavik Rapid 2004 This is a chess game between Magnus Carlsen (W) and Garry Kasparov (B) from the 2004 Reykjavik Rapid. It was their first of two encounters. Carlsen was a 13-year-old International Master at the time. Opening: Cambridge Springs Defense 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. Bg5 Nbd7 6. e3 Qa5 7. Nd2 Bb4 8. Qc2 O-O 9. Be2 e5 10. O-O exd4 11. Nb3 Qb6 12. exd4 dxc4 13. Bxc4 a5 14. a4 Qc7 15. Rae1 h6 16. Bh4 Bd6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/GV06gw2j8Xg 1267 2012-03-15T18:42:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bullet-zone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sbFhKj8-AJk.jpg Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [10] Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [10] https://www.youtube.com/embed/sbFhKj8-AJk 1900 2012-03-19T21:35:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-28-closed-sicilian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HPsd0F9b3U0.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #28: Closed Sicilian LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #28: Closed Sicilian https://www.youtube.com/embed/HPsd0F9b3U0 753 2012-03-21T19:14:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/cube-fanatics-warzone-chess-tournament-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yb2qg0UEFV0.jpg Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [11] Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [11] https://www.youtube.com/embed/yb2qg0UEFV0 1931 2012-03-23T17:49:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-29-sicilian-najdorf/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vjblgzmlqmM.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #29: Sicilian Najdorf LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #29: Sicilian Najdorf https://www.youtube.com/embed/vjblgzmlqmM 795 2012-03-25T01:23:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/thunderhorse-i-warzone-chess-tournament-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CibRMPkZbdM.jpg Thunderhorse I Warzone Chess Tournament [12] Thunderhorse I Warzone Chess Tournament [12] https://www.youtube.com/embed/CibRMPkZbdM 1887 2012-03-26T18:13:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bullet-zone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Mn9kF-EC8TM.jpg Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [13] Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [13] https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mn9kF-EC8TM 1881 2012-03-27T20:10:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bullet-zone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-14/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ot3ndWZ_Z7A.jpg Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [14] Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [14] https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ot3ndWZ_Z7A 1844 2012-03-29T02:10:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-30-sicilian-dragon-yugoslav-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ghe52tdaVmQ.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #30: Sicilian Dragon – Yugoslav Attack LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #30: Sicilian Dragon – Yugoslav Attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/ghe52tdaVmQ 629 2012-03-30T20:47:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-31-ruy-lopez-spanish-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/y2rX3rm86NE.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #31: Ruy Lopez – Spanish Opening LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #31: Ruy Lopez – Spanish Opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/y2rX3rm86NE 776 2012-03-31T21:15:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bullet-zone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RSnzaggJ6i4.jpg Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [15] Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [15] https://www.youtube.com/embed/RSnzaggJ6i4 1907 2012-04-03T00:48:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/warzone-open-chess-tournament-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DWaLRs0Gcr8.jpg Warzone Open Chess Tournament [16] Warzone Open Chess Tournament [16] https://www.youtube.com/embed/DWaLRs0Gcr8 1854 2012-04-04T22:58:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-32-french-defense-advanced/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4E74_v4DwEw.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #32: French Defense (Advanced) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #32: French Defense (Advanced) https://www.youtube.com/embed/4E74_v4DwEw 851 2012-04-06T22:53:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-33-petrov-defense-cochranes-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ruUZ0NzxGQg.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #33: Petrov Defense – Cochrane’s Gambit LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #33: Petrov Defense – Cochrane’s Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/ruUZ0NzxGQg 766 2012-04-07T14:49:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-34-fischer-random-chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PzMODgJXY14.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #34: Fischer Random – Chess 960 LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #34: Fischer Random – Chess 960 https://www.youtube.com/embed/PzMODgJXY14 384 2012-04-09T01:10:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-35-fischer-random-chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7dfiSN41Zx8.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #35: Fischer Random – Chess 960 LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #35: Fischer Random – Chess 960 https://www.youtube.com/embed/7dfiSN41Zx8 818 2012-04-10T00:41:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-36-french-defense-advance/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RCsyQ-dLfvk.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #36: French Defense (Advance) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #36: French Defense (Advance) https://www.youtube.com/embed/RCsyQ-dLfvk 756 2012-04-11T01:55:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/warzone-kings-chess-tournament-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xtrMZyWZALs.jpg Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [17] Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [17] https://www.youtube.com/embed/xtrMZyWZALs 1858 2012-04-13T02:43:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-37-sicilian-defense-najdorf/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Om3G4nHbfn0.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #37: Sicilian Defense – Najdorf LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #37: Sicilian Defense – Najdorf https://www.youtube.com/embed/Om3G4nHbfn0 869 2012-04-14T01:21:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1-minute-madness-warzone-chess-tournament-18/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Rzwb6GhLIAs.jpg 1 Minute Madness Warzone Chess Tournament [18] 1 Minute Madness Warzone Chess Tournament [18] https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rzwb6GhLIAs 1869 2012-04-15T00:26:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-38-ruy-lopez-spanish-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Fr1Cz1oN3is.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #38: Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #38: Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fr1Cz1oN3is 676 2012-04-16T02:16:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/cube-fanatics-warzone-chess-tournament-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ls4eoPkirtY.jpg Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [19] Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [19] https://www.youtube.com/embed/ls4eoPkirtY 1846 2012-04-17T05:43:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/warzone-kings-chess-tournament-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/M4ss-qEMwAk.jpg Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [20] Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [20] https://www.youtube.com/embed/M4ss-qEMwAk 1884 2012-04-18T01:04:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-39-caro-kann-defense-exchange-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uEfrEbDWhZI.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #39: Caro-Kann Defense (Exchange Variation) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #39: Caro-Kann Defense (Exchange Variation) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uEfrEbDWhZI 975 2012-04-19T19:02:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-40-caro-kann-defense-bronstein-larsen-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LVXh7PH2Eao.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #40: Caro-Kann Defense (Bronstein-Larsen Variation) LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #40: Caro-Kann Defense (Bronstein-Larsen Variation) https://www.youtube.com/embed/LVXh7PH2Eao 802 2012-04-21T21:09:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-41-queens-gambit-declined-slav-dutch/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PKs6wLtn740.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #41: Queen’s Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #41: Queen’s Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch https://www.youtube.com/embed/PKs6wLtn740 912 2012-04-25T01:23:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/thunderhorse-i-warzone-chess-tournament-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aoewpsge9x0.jpg Thunderhorse I Warzone Chess Tournament [21] Thunderhorse I Warzone Chess Tournament [21] https://www.youtube.com/embed/aoewpsge9x0 1843 2012-04-27T01:48:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bullet-zone-i-warzone-chess-tournament-22/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AWxQTTBkZPU.jpg Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [22] Bullet Zone I Warzone Chess Tournament [22] https://www.youtube.com/embed/AWxQTTBkZPU 1857 2012-04-29T19:18:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1-minute-madness-warzone-chess-tournament-23/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pBiw-NnWPo0.jpg 1 Minute Madness Warzone Chess Tournament [23] This is a chess tournament (1 Minute Madness) I competed in on chesscube.com while livestreaming on Time controls are 1 minute per player, however with a time handicap they are adjusted according to both players' ratings. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pBiw-NnWPo0 1871 2012-05-04T21:30:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karjakin-vs-caruana-who-faces-carlsen-candidates-2016-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mCRqzl7gY1A.jpg Karjakin vs. Caruana: Who Faces Carlsen? | Candidates 2016 – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan analyzes the "final" of the 2016 Candidates Tournament. The winner would clinch the challenger's seat against Magnus Carlsen for the 2016 world championship match. Could the USA's own Fabi Caruana win with black? Sergey Karjakin vs Fabiano Caruana, World Championship Candidates (2016): B67 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, Rauzer attack, 7...a6 defence, 8...Bd7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mCRqzl7gY1A 2515 2016-04-13T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a8qQt_z-tTo.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 1 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the eleven round round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/a8qQt_z-tTo 18332 2016-04-15T20:43:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BHCJ9VQz9cU.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 2 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BHCJ9VQz9cU 20125 2016-04-16T01:37:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/learn-the-sicilian-scheveningen-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kmPf2mwFK2Y.jpg Learn the Sicilian Scheveningen – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz teaches you lines in the Scheveningen of the Open Sicilian. See black's advantage to having a modest little center. Prepare to strongly focus on the Keres Attack. Umut Atakisi vs Loek van Wely, 37th Chess Olympiad (2006): B81 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/kmPf2mwFK2Y 3349 2016-04-19T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACyjOTGbisc.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 3 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACyjOTGbisc 20396 2016-04-17T02:15:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/opening-ceremony-2016-u-s-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ubVBDhfz9VU.jpg Opening Ceremony – 2016 U.S. Chess Championship The 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championship opening ceremony was held on April 13, 2016 at the Jewel Box in Forest Park. Speakers included Executive Director Tony Rich, Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield, and Mayor Francis Slay. The players drew lots for the tournaments. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ubVBDhfz9VU 103 2016-04-16T16:29:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mario-plays-up-at-the-bill-wright-saint-louis-open-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/np7AeR8KH_8.jpg Mario Plays Up at the Bill Wright Saint Louis Open – Beginner Breakdown Jonathan Schrantz throws Breakdown back to its roots: analysis of submitted amateur games. Submit your games at info@SaintLouisChessClub.org Greg's blitz as white: B82 Sicilian, Scheveningen, Tal variation Claudio Abud vs. Mario Roper, 2016: A04 Reti opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/np7AeR8KH_8 2589 2016-04-26T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/polugaevsky-vs-nezhmetdinov-1958-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uSxMYrADMdw.jpg Polugaevsky vs. Nezhmetdinov 1958 | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Yasser Seirawan Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan shows a beautiful game on the eve of the U.S. Chess Championship. The unconventional Nezhmetdinov finished an artistic middlegame with one of the most spectacular combinations in history. Lev Polugaevsky vs Rashid Gibiatovich Nezhmetdinov, Sochi 28th RSFSR ch (1958): A54 Old Indian, Ukrainian variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/uSxMYrADMdw 2625 2016-04-27T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-vs-korchnoi-candidates-final-1974-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xWeli0Q1lO0.jpg Karpov vs. Korchnoi | Candidates Final 1974 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold covers the World Chess Championship 1975... which didn't happen. Karpov was awarded the title because he won the Candidates Tournament 1974 and then Fischer wouldn't defend. See key games from the Candidates final. Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi, Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974): B77 Sicilian, dragon, Yugoslav attack, 9...Bd7 Anatoly Karpov vs Viktor Korchnoi, Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974): C42 Petrov, classical attack, Chigorin variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/xWeli0Q1lO0 2371 2016-05-02T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-10-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RhM6M7K0CAI.jpg Tactical Challenge #10 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RhM6M7K0CAI 78 2016-04-30T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ctKj9NcKmA8.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 5 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ctKj9NcKmA8 20754 2016-04-19T03:54:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g-WsvJsdIQ.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 4 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/-g-WsvJsdIQ 18418 2016-04-20T18:39:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-french-guimard-secret-weapon-to-the-tarrasch-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0qgW-gKeOS0.jpg The French Guimard: Secret Weapon to the Tarrasch – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz looks at a little-known line within the Tarrasch Variation of the French. Learn about the Guimard Variation and its nuances. See a game from Hikaru Nakamura that demonstrates its effective usage. Alexander Stripunsky vs Hikaru Nakamura, US Championship (2012): C04 French, Tarrasch, Guimard main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/0qgW-gKeOS0 2751 2016-05-03T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexander-shabalovs-hurricane-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/C2I-ayQEvB0.jpg Alexander Shabalov’s “Hurricane Chess” Alexander Shabalov is one of the 12 players participating in the 2016 U.S. Championships. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C2I-ayQEvB0 59 2016-04-20T14:51:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sabina-foisor-most-embarrassing-moment/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AsJxp-lhsYs.jpg Sabina Foisor “Most Embarrassing Moment” Sabina Foisor is one of the 12 players participating in the 2016 U.S. Women's Championships. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AsJxp-lhsYs 68 2016-04-20T14:52:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LBOXvXArmZU.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 6 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LBOXvXArmZU 18120 2016-04-21T05:46:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-craziest-moment-of-your-career-2016-u-s-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/k-qIdEYwln4.jpg The Craziest Moment of Your Career – 2016 U.S. Chess Championship Craziest moments of Fabiano Caruana, Ray Robson, Nazi Pakidze and Carissa Yip's careers. The players are in Saint Louis for the 2016 U.S. and U.S. Women's Championships. https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-qIdEYwln4 93 2016-04-20T19:29:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/entertaining-nimzo-indian-kings-indian-beginner-breakdown/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g-qbVrJr0wY.jpg Entertaining Nimzo-Indian & King’s Indian – Beginner Breakdown Jonathan Schrantz analyzes your submitted games, including alternate lines from audience members. Submit your games for analysis: Info@SaintLouisChessClub.org. E50 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 e8g8, 5.Nf3, without ...d5 E61 King's Indian defence, 3.Nc3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-qbVrJr0wY 3127 2016-05-04T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/middlegames-of-the-2016-u-s-championship-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LZ0ZQxaM1PI.jpg Middlegames of the 2016 U.S. Championship – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows his favorite masterful middlegames from the first half of the strongest U.S. Championship ever. Which of the "Big 3" will win the title this year? Fabiano Caruana vs Varuzhan Akobian, US Chess Championships (2016) Wesley So vs Gata Kamsky, US Chess Championships (2016) Fabiano Caruana vs Samuel Shankland, US Chess Championships (2016) Alexander Onischuk vs Aleksandr Lenderman, US Chess Championships (2016) https://www.youtube.com/embed/LZ0ZQxaM1PI 2524 2016-05-05T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ppLiCwTfEY.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 8 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ppLiCwTfEY 19474 2016-04-23T03:23:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AcF7tXfnrRk.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 9 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AcF7tXfnrRk 20107 2016-04-24T07:50:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lasker-vs-marshall-world-championship-1907-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F01Gf0yBNgI.jpg Lasker vs. Marshall | World Championship 1907 – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold takes us back to the days when the world champion hand-picked his own opponent. See longtime chess king Emanuel Lasker artistically outplay American Frank Marshall in three notable games. Frank James Marshall vs Emanuel Lasker, Lasker - Marshall World Championship Match (1907): C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence, Nyholm attack Frank James Marshall vs Emanuel Lasker, Lasker - Marshall World Championship Match (1907) https://www.youtube.com/embed/F01Gf0yBNgI 1880 2016-05-06T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gdk6_k0VJYA.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 7 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gdk6_k0VJYA 20700 2016-04-24T16:07:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LI5mW8yJ4oU.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 10 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LI5mW8yJ4oU 19439 2016-04-25T02:53:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-u-s-chess-championships-round-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WClJ6nHYF_E.jpg 2016 U.S. Chess Championships: Round 11 The strongest U.S. Championship ever is an elite event, featuring 12 of the best players in America. Join GM's Yasser Seirawan, Maurice Ashley, Alejandro Ramirez, and WGM Jennifer Shahade for the live moves and analysis of the round robin, plus the U.S. Women's Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WClJ6nHYF_E 18471 2016-04-26T03:10:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/adventures-in-the-kings-gambit-part-1-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s49XovewHMA.jpg Adventures in the King’s Gambit: Part 1 – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz looks at a dubious opening, the King's Gambit. After the King Pawns advance, white plays f4. In Part 1, we look at a few entertaining games where white wins. After watching, you may want to play the King's Gambit. Gioachino Greco vs NN, Italy? (1620): C37 King's Gambit Accepted, Lolli gambit (wild Muzio gambit) Gioachino Greco vs NN, Miscellaneous Game (1620): C37 King's Gambit Accepted, Salvio gambit, Anderssen counter-attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/s49XovewHMA 2367 2016-05-09T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-ultimate-blitz-challenge-day-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GeL8RJtTz9c.jpg 2016 Ultimate Blitz Challenge: Day 1 The 2016 U.S. Championship has come to an end, but the fun continues! Over two days, the top three finishers: GM's Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, and Wesley So will join Garry Kasparov in an unrated exhibition blitz tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GeL8RJtTz9c 11836 2016-04-29T00:11:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/closing-ceremony-2016-u-s-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ovhxki2mibU.jpg Closing Ceremony – 2016 U.S. Chess Championship The 2016 U.S. & U.S. Women's Championship closing ceremony was held on April 26, 2016 at the Chase Park Plaza. Speakers included Executive Director Tony Rich, Rex and Jeanne Sinquefield, Mayor Francis Slay, Garry Kasparov, Jean Hoffman and Jennifer Shahade. Players were awarded and recognized for their success in the Championships. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ovhxki2mibU 65 2016-04-29T13:56:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-ultimate-blitz-challenge-day-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/OCgY6f8w6cc.jpg 2016 Ultimate Blitz Challenge: Day 2 The 2016 U.S. Championship has come to an end, but the fun continues! Over two days, the top three finishers: GM's Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, and Wesley So will join Garry Kasparov in an unrated exhibition blitz tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OCgY6f8w6cc 11436 2016-04-29T22:10:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/koch-elementary-school-simul-with-maurice-and-fabiano/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g4ckdur5sIY.jpg Koch Elementary School – Simul with Maurice and Fabiano On Wednesday, April 27, Grandmasters Maurice Ashley and Fabiano Caruana visited the students at Koch Elementary School. The students were surprised by the grandmasters during their after-school chess program where they played in a simul. https://www.youtube.com/embed/g4ckdur5sIY 71 2016-04-29T21:01:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/adventures-in-the-kings-gambit-part-2-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/87W9Fs7nhIA.jpg Adventures in the King’s Gambit: Part 2 – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz approaches the King's Gambit in the second of three parts. Today, he focuses on the classical King's Gambit Declined and the Falkbeer Countergambit. Magnus Carlsen vs Wang Yue, King's Tournament (2010): C36 King's Gambit Accepted, Abbazia defence, modern variation Rudolf Spielmann vs Siegbert Tarrasch, Maehrisch-Ostrau (1923): C32 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer, Tarrasch variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/87W9Fs7nhIA 2728 2016-05-10T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/identifying-and-controlling-key-squares-strategy-session-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YVBxUIDoy5Q.jpg Identifying and Controlling Key Squares | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to look for key squares. Imagine there are no pieces on the board in a given position; where does the Pawn structure suggest the fight should be? Two professional games and one submission are shown. Magnus Carlsen vs Vladimir Kramnik, Norway Chess (2016): D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line, 5...c6 Akiba Rubinstein vs Georg Salwe, Lodz (1908): D33 Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, Prague variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/YVBxUIDoy5Q 2265 2016-05-11T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-11-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5bFY6yNOLyY.jpg Tactical Challenge #11 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5bFY6yNOLyY 222 2016-05-07T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-12-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8-N1IxGvK2Y.jpg Tactical Challenge #12 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-N1IxGvK2Y 99 2016-05-14T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/checkmating-attacks-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ijunCGyTmI.jpg Checkmating Attacks | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows three games by strong players where dangerous mating attacks occurred in the middlegame. Can you find the way to break through? Hikaru Nakamura vs Alexander Shabalov, 7th Foxwoods Open (2005): D35 Queen's Gambit Declined, exchange, positional line, 5...c6 Robert James Fischer vs Pal Benko, US Championship (1963/64): B09 Pirc, Austrian attack, 6.Bd3 Dragoljub Velimirovic vs Ljubomir Ljubojevic, Jugoslavija (ch) 13/523 (1972): B99 Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 main line https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ijunCGyTmI 2557 2016-05-12T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/adventures-in-the-kings-gambit-part-3-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/niQ2okXzI8M.jpg Adventures in the King’s Gambit: Part 3 – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz examines the main line of the King's Gambit Accepted in the conclusion of the King's Gambit series. Within the Kieseritsky Gambit, learn the long whip and the Kolisch defenses. David Bronstein vs Peter Vasilievich Dubinin, USSR Championship (1947): C39 King's Gambit Accepted, Kieseritsky, long whip defence, Jaenisch variation Alexei Fedorov vs Alexey Shirov, Rubinstein Memorial (2000): C39 King's Gambit Accepted, Kieseritsky, Kolisch defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/niQ2okXzI8M 2232 2016-05-13T17:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ilya-makoveev-chess-in-the-21st-century-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Du05lffVnUo.jpg Ilya Makoveev | Chess in the 21st Century – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold debuts a new class that's all about games played since 2001. He looks at the best of 10 year old prodigy Ilya Makoveev of Russia. Finegold thinks Makoveev will be great some day; after watching this, you may believe the hype too. Shamir Oguzov vs. Ilya Makoveev, 2013: B01 Scandinavian defence Makoveev vs. Anton Grekov, 2014: A10 English opening Makoveev vs. Nico Chasin, 2014: A46 Queen's pawn, Torre attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/Du05lffVnUo 2206 2016-05-16T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nine-crazy-miniatures-beyond-the-basics/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/owpth1StiKY.jpg Nine Crazy Miniatures – Beyond the Basics Jonathan Schrantz has been given a list of "50 Great Games." He chooses miniatures at random to show on the board for the beginners. Enjoy these traps and unbelievable combinations! Bartsch vs Jennen, Germany - (1948): D00 Blackmar gambit Frank Melville Teed vs Eugene Delmar, New York (1896): A80 Dutch, 2.Bg5 variation V M Manko vs Jankowitz, corr (1900): C20 Alapin's opening Kermur Sire De Legal vs Saint Brie, Paris (1750): C41 Philidor's defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/owpth1StiKY 2130 2016-05-17T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queen-sacrifices-kids-class-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WVod3aAsEyE.jpg Queen Sacrifices | Kids’ Class – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold shows the kids two recent casual games where he stylishly sacrificed his Queen for the victories. Plus, marvel at the kids marveling at Ben's jokes. Ben Finegold as white, 2016: A00 Dunst (Sleipner, Heinrichsen) opening Danny Machuca vs. Finegold, 2016: A56 Czech Benoni defence https://www.youtube.com/embed/WVod3aAsEyE 1321 2016-05-18T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-unbeatable-urusov-gambit-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dxUuueHFfFs.jpg The Unbeatable Urusov Gambit – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz lectures on the Urusov Gambit in the Bishop's Opening. Black had better be careful, or the white Queen and Bishop will be kicking him around. Nikolay Semenovich Tereshchenko vs Georg Rotlewi, All Russian Amateur (1909): C43 Petrov, Urusov gambit Yakov Isaevich Neishtadt vs NN, URS simul (1950): C43 Petrov, Urusov gambit Boris Avrukh vs. Almira Skripchenko, 2001: C43 Petrov, Urusov gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/dxUuueHFfFs 2986 2016-05-19T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/improve-your-pieces-strategy-session-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6dh6NGk6-ck.jpg Improve your Pieces | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz works your skills in this session dealing with piece placement. Find the ideal square on which the Knight should reside. Where should the Bishop go to claim a key diagonal? Rafael Vaganian vs Vladimir Akopian, Groningen,FIDE WCH k.o NED (1997) Unknown Game: C19 French, Winawer, advance, positional main line Netherlands Submission: B09 Pirc, Austrian attack, dragon formation https://www.youtube.com/embed/6dh6NGk6-ck 2734 2016-05-20T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tactical-challenge-13-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2jGo_-XihEw.jpg Tactical Challenge #13 with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz challenges you to find the best move. Find a mate or win material with pins, forks, skewers, and more. If you find a good move, see if you can find an even better one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2jGo_-XihEw 209 2016-05-21T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-minute-1-with-mike-kummer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kjV0UefKXw8.jpg Chess Minute #1 with Mike Kummer Mike Kummer has been given one minute to explain how he applied the Fried Liver in a recent victory. Perhaps we'll also learn why the desk is covered in money? He only has 60 seconds! C57 two knights defence, Fegatello attack https://www.youtube.com/embed/kjV0UefKXw8 88 2016-05-21T17:00:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bens-wild-european-days-mastering-the-middlegame-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ofaD3nj42rs.jpg Ben’s Wild European Days | Mastering the Middlegame – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold relives his time living in Belgium in the early 90's. He shows games from Europe, specifically when he played a little crazier with 1. d4. Benjamin Finegold vs Petr Haba, Bohemians (1990): D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav defence Benjamin Finegold vs Vladimir Borisovich Tukmakov, Reykjavik op (1990): A80 Dutch, 2.Bg5 variation Benjamin Finegold vs Gert-Jan de Boer, Hoogovens-B (1992): D86 Gruenfeld, exchange, Simagin's lesser variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/ofaD3nj42rs 2626 2016-05-23T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ruifeng-li-chess-in-the-21st-century-gm-ben-finegold/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Z_4JzzdZMkQ.jpg Ruifeng Li | Chess in the 21st Century – GM Ben Finegold Grandmaster Ben Finegold features Ruifeng Li's greatest games. Born in 2001, Li is one of the top juniors in the U.S. and fits in well with Ben's commitment to only profile players born in the 21st century. Frank Johnson vs. Ruifeng Li, 2014 Li vs. Axel Bachmann, 2015 Li vs. Ralph Zimmer: D05 Queen's pawn game, Rubinstein (Colle-Zukertort) variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z_4JzzdZMkQ 2029 2016-05-24T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-ruy-lopez-breyer-variation-chess-openings-explained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/v_44EnyPVMw.jpg The Ruy Lopez, Breyer Variation – Chess Openings Explained Jonathan Schrantz explores a branch of the vast Ruy Lopez: the Breyer Variation. It's characterized by the odd-looking 9...Nb8 (the intent is to route the Knight to d7). See games from both the white and black perspectives. Wesley So vs Gata Kamsky, US Chess Championships (2016): C95 Ruy Lopez, closed, Breyer, Borisenko variation Aleksander Mista vs Anish Giri, Qatar Masters (2014): C95 Ruy Lopez, closed, Breyer, Borisenko variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/v_44EnyPVMw 2916 2016-05-25T17:00:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-prophylaxis-strategy-session-with-jonathan-schrantz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5P8CSC0w6Is.jpg Chess Prophylaxis | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz Jonathan Schrantz teaches a concept you may have unknowingly utilized in your games: prophylaxis. Prophylactic moves prevents the opponent from taking action somewhere on the board. The key is prevention! Henrik Danielsen vs Thomas Luther, Petermännchen GM (1999) Dimitar Donchev vs. Stanislav Savchenko, 1994 Emil Sutovsky vs Sergej Dyachkov, 6th Aeroflot Festival (2007): C18 French, Winawer, classical variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/5P8CSC0w6Is 2307 2016-05-26T17:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-commentary-42-old-benoni/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XEhI4fuxGxs.jpg LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #42: Old Benoni LIVE Blitz Chess Commentary #42: Old Benoni https://www.youtube.com/embed/XEhI4fuxGxs 939 2012-05-09T01:41:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/cube-fanatics-warzone-chess-tournament-24/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WuL5FUVPFeU.jpg Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [24] Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [24] https://www.youtube.com/embed/WuL5FUVPFeU 1842 2012-05-10T04:07:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-u-s-chess-championship-hikaru-nakamura-vs-ray-robson-king-walk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5fDiU8LkJTw.jpg 2012 U.S. Chess Championship: Hikaru Nakamura vs. Ray Robson – King Walk 2012 U.S. Chess Championship: Hikaru Nakamura vs. Ray Robson – King Walk https://www.youtube.com/embed/5fDiU8LkJTw 1280 2012-05-11T09:06:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-anand-vs-gelfand-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lkqrRRmdbS8.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 1 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/lkqrRRmdbS8 817 2012-05-11T20:46:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-gelfand-vs-anand-game-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jFs4bd7P9ts.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 2 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/jFs4bd7P9ts 1045 2012-05-12T20:26:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/warzone-kings-chess-tournament-25/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hSR1MXHe-4Y.jpg Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [25] Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [25] https://www.youtube.com/embed/hSR1MXHe-4Y 1951 2012-05-13T19:52:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-anand-vs-gelfand-game-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/o0GTGUspw2s.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 3 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/o0GTGUspw2s 1338 2012-05-15T00:01:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-gelfand-vs-anand-game-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/y9phlMMhHLw.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 4 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/y9phlMMhHLw 661 2012-05-15T22:26:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/crown-stars-tournament-26-fischer-random-chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TdTVqzoUNMY.jpg Crown Stars Tournament [26] – Fischer Random (Chess 960) Crown Stars Tournament [26] – Fischer Random (Chess 960) https://www.youtube.com/embed/TdTVqzoUNMY 1755 2012-05-16T18:34:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-anand-vs-gelfand-game-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3fQU_I1AwBE.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 5 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/3fQU_I1AwBE 1200 2012-05-17T20:00:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-gelfand-vs-anand-game-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ReNkwAwuEC4.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 6 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReNkwAwuEC4 815 2012-05-18T20:18:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/cube-fanatics-warzone-chess-tournament-27/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2T1-oj457Ok.jpg Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [27] Cube Fanatics Warzone Chess Tournament [27] https://www.youtube.com/embed/2T1-oj457Ok 1875 2012-05-20T01:55:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-gelfand-vs-anand-game-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Zh9KTUiimzE.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 7 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zh9KTUiimzE 1413 2012-05-20T21:28:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shortest-game-decisive-in-world-chess-championship-history-anand-vs-gelfand-game-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/i-5plOCg5EM.jpg Shortest Game (Decisive) in World Chess Championship History – Anand vs. Gelfand – Game 8 This is game 8 (eight) from the 2012 Fide World Chess Championship match between the current champion, Viswanathan Anand (India), and challenger Boris Gelfand (Israel). After a record 17 moves played, this game now acts as the shortest game in world chess championship history. [Event "World Chess Championship"] [White "Anand, Viswanathan"] 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.f3 c5 4.d5 d6 5.e4 Bg7 6.Ne2 O-O 7.Nec3 Nh5 8.Bg5 Bf6 9.Bxf6 exf6 10.Qd2 f5 11.exf5 Bxf5 12.g4 Re8+ 13.Kd1 Bxb1 14.Rxb1 Qf6 15.gxh5 Qxf3+ 16.Kc2 Qxh1 17.Qf2 1-0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/i-5plOCg5EM 479 2012-05-21T20:53:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/warzone-kings-chess-tournament-28/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RAJO6rJRSo.jpg Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [28] Warzone Kings Chess Tournament [28] https://www.youtube.com/embed/_RAJO6rJRSo 1863 2012-05-22T19:28:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-fide-world-chess-championship-gelfand-vs-anand-game-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lBbfLz3apuA.jpg 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 9 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship – Gelfand vs. Anand – Game 9 https://www.youtube.com/embed/lBbfLz3apuA 1173 2012-05-23T21:51:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caro-kann-panov-ding-liren-refutes-the-pawn-sacrifice-on-c4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vJEE-XLiPN4.jpg Caro-Kann Panov – Ding Liren refutes the pawn sacrifice on c4 An instructive Caro-Kann game played between Hou Yifan and Ding Liren in the 2015. Tata Steel Tournament. Ding Liren has managed to exploit Hou Yifan's pawn sacrifice with brilliant positional play, not allowing white to have any compensation for the pawn. A great example of solving the "problematic white squared bishop" that often occurs in Caro-Kann positions with 4. c4, and it's either blocked on c8, or, if developed, tends to miss in the defense of the c6 square. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vJEE-XLiPN4 679 2018-02-06T17:20:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karjakin-punishes-navaras-impatience-in-the-giuoco-piano/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FNKwaGqgOZQ.jpg Karjakin punishes Navara’s impatience in the Giuoco Piano A very instructive game played in the Chess Olympiad 2016. between two super Grandmasters, Sergej Karjakin and David Navara. Navara was too rash in the Giuoco Piano and lashed out with a terrible move, weakening his position and Karjakin exploited it stunningly. This game is a great example of how patience is a crucial part of chess mastery, and how lacking patience in slow, maneuvering positions can cost you the game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FNKwaGqgOZQ 618 2018-02-07T23:07:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-13-anos-a-partida-do-seculo-donald-byrne-x-bobby-fischer-1956/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QAxfn0tCwnw.jpg Bobby Fischer (13 anos) | A Partida do Século | Donald Byrne x Bobby Fischer (1956) Quer aprender a jogar xadrez ou melhorar seu nível de jogo? Conheça a Academia Online Xadrez Brasil: https://www.youtube.com/embed/QAxfn0tCwnw 1285 2019-06-03T10:00:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fm-marks-insane-queen-sac-makes-crowd-go-wild-fm-mark-the-duck-vs-kombucha-z/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7ff6bdgKAcE.jpg FM Mark's INSANE Queen Sac Makes Crowd Go Wild! FM Mark "The Duck" vs. Kombucha Z FM Mark's INSANE Queen Sac Makes Crowd Go Wild! FM Mark "The Duck" vs. Kombucha Z https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ff6bdgKAcE 800 2019-03-24T13:00:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/did-nakamura-just-hustle-carlini/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AbAAbiLjdGM.jpg DID NAKAMURA JUST HUSTLE CARLINI??? DID NAKAMURA JUST HUSTLE CARLINI??? https://www.youtube.com/embed/AbAAbiLjdGM 663 2019-03-09T14:00:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-summer-chess-classic-round-1-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ds1bDI_W7aU.jpg 2019 Summer Chess Classic: Round 1 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/Ds1bDI_W7aU 6296 2019-06-18T22:55:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-the-queens-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HdHWAuQRG7E.jpg Chess Openings: The Queen’s Gambit The Queen's Gambit is one of the most popular openings in chess and is used by many of the top chess players around the world. It is easy to play with lot of variations for creativity. I hope that the insight and analysis gives you a better understanding of the opening and what to look for when you play. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/HdHWAuQRG7E 513 2009-03-14T06:17:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-sicilian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qzydxPgPKzs.jpg Chess Openings: Sicilian Defense The Sicilian Defense is widely considered the best defense against white's e4 opening move. Here we discuss various lines in the sicilian defense and key concepts to consider when you play the sicilian. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzydxPgPKzs 378 2009-03-14T18:18:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-danish-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O1uZKg5tP_c.jpg Chess Openings: Danish Gambit The Danish Gambit is one of the most aggressive openings you can play and it focuses on sacrificing material for rapid development and a huge spacial advantage. Here we discuss the key concepts to know when playing this opening. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/O1uZKg5tP_c 600 2009-03-14T18:27:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-giuoco-piano/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sKTAYd-fQOA.jpg Chess Openings: Giuoco Piano The oldest openings recorded, the Giuoco Piano has some exciting opening lines that you can play according to your personal style. Hopefully this video will help you understand the concepts behind the opening and what to look for when you come across it. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKTAYd-fQOA 651 2009-03-17T18:10:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-ruy-lopez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/41rPFNY_CAY.jpg Chess Openings: Ruy Lopez The Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular openings in chess. Today we look at some of the common themes you might see when playing the Ruy Lopez. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/41rPFNY_CAY 559 2009-03-17T18:22:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgames-checkmate-with-two-bishops/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FvFLNvQ93bQ.jpg Chess Endgames- Checkmate with Two Bishops The two bishop endgame shows the strength of both bishops working together. I have detailed what I think is the easiest and most straightforward way to approach this endgame and checkmate the black king. Feel free to visit www.thechesswebsite.com to practice this endgame against the computer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FvFLNvQ93bQ 566 2009-03-18T23:40:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgames-bishop-and-knight-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ny1_Ig7A27k.jpg Chess Endgames- Bishop and Knight Part 1 Here we take a look at how to easily checkmate with only a bishop and a knight. Although this endgame is difficult at first, once the key concepts are learned it becomes quite easy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ny1_Ig7A27k 576 2009-03-20T03:52:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgames-bishop-and-knight-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UvNVHzDItyY.jpg Chess Endgames- Bishop and Knight Part 2 In part 2 we finish our look at checkmating with only the bishop and knight. Make sure you watch part 1 first. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UvNVHzDItyY 400 2009-03-20T03:54:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-english/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O0hWWfcfEHg.jpg Chess Openings- English The English Opening in chess is one of the most common flank openings. White looks to gain center control with his c4 pawn and put pressure on the light squares. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/O0hWWfcfEHg 357 2009-03-20T03:54:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-halloween-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/roz1YeJjvUY.jpg Chess Openings- Halloween Gambit The Halloween Gambit is a tricky gambit that follows the 4 knights games, we look at the different options white has and how black can defend correctly. We also look how bad things can get for black if he does not defend correctly. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/roz1YeJjvUY 653 2009-03-20T03:58:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgames-king-and-pawn/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V-UcVihtK9M.jpg Chess Endgames- King and Pawn We look at the most common end game in chess and discuss how to properly play as white and how to play for the draw if you are black. Although this is the easiest end game to learn, many players still are unaware of how to properly play the king and pawn end game. For info on other end games and to practice check out www.thechesswebsite.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/V-UcVihtK9M 554 2009-03-20T04:12:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-french-defense-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rTNN7-Wwpzs.jpg Chess Openings- French Defense Part 1 We examine a popular defense to white's e4 pawn opening and discuss the important things you need to know when playing the French Defense. This in depth analysis should share some light on how to play the French Defense correctly. This is Part 1 so make sure to watch Part 2 for the second part of this video. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/rTNN7-Wwpzs 599 2009-03-29T23:32:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-dutch-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8V2-D1oT8Pg.jpg Chess Openings- Dutch Defense The Dutch Defense is chess defense that gives a direct counter attack against white's kingside after white beings with 1. d4 We will take a look at the key concepts of the opening and analyze some of the variations that can arise from the Dutch Defense. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/8V2-D1oT8Pg 504 2009-03-30T18:20:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-reti-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F8OUM7d7rLM.jpg Chess Openings- Reti Opening The Reti Opening is a very flexible chess opening that can transpire into other common openings for white. Instead of controlling the center with pawns, white looks to use his minor pieces to put pressure on the center. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/F8OUM7d7rLM 435 2009-03-30T18:56:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-scotch-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O_k2aP4WLIE.jpg Chess Openings- Scotch Game The Scotch Game is a very useful chess alternative for the Ruy Lopez that usually takes place with the first 2 moves. We will analyze the Scotch Game's main lines and go over some of the key concepts that you should know when playing this game either as white or black. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/O_k2aP4WLIE 575 2009-03-30T21:10:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-good-vs-bad-bishops/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/phI82EetT_w.jpg Chess Strategy- Good vs Bad Bishops We continue our chess strategy series and look at another very important concept, that of the good vs bad bishops. It is imperative that you are able to see which bishops are good and bad and play accordingly. For more information and other great material visit www.thechesswebsite.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/phI82EetT_w 408 2009-04-07T21:39:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-outposts/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/o1T7TuP0Ad0.jpg Chess Strategy- Outposts We continue our study in chess middle game strategy and look at outposts for your pieces and how they can be a huge advantage for any chess player. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/o1T7TuP0Ad0 561 2009-04-15T21:49:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-stratagies-trading-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ef0YKI93g9s.jpg Chess Stratagies- Trading Part 1 We continue our chess middle game strategies by looking at the art of trading and when a player should trade down material and when a player should not trade down in material. In part one of trading we discuss how a player should trade down if he has a material advantage so that he can get to a defined and winning endgame. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ef0YKI93g9s 607 2009-05-04T19:02:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-trading-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gruCn2CKuGo.jpg Chess Strategy- Trading Part 2 We take a look at the second part in our series of when to trade pieces in a chess game. The two main topics in this video are if and when you should trade if you have a spacial advantage and what to do when you can make one of your existing pieces stronger. If you haven't checked out the first video in the series make sure you do that. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gruCn2CKuGo 381 2009-06-02T23:29:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-game-play-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AEW6HbxbbNQ.jpg Chess Game Play- Game 1 In this new series we take a look at some actual games and discuss my thought process during the game. This should allow everyone to see how everything I've been teaching fits into an actual chess game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AEW6HbxbbNQ 653 2009-06-03T13:08:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-game-play-blitz-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KrHDqW3bkC0.jpg Chess Game Play – Blitz Game We take a look at a blitz game I played today that I thought everyone could learn from. In all my videos I try to tie together all the concepts I've taught about together and hopefully watching some of my game play you can really start to learn a little more. Hope this helps. Check out the website if you haven't at www.thechesswebsite.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/KrHDqW3bkC0 575 2009-06-08T17:37:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategies-skewers-and-pins/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hcmMtNqEm4o.jpg Chess Strategies- Skewers and Pins The skewer and pin can be one of the most powerful weapons that a chess player has but they are not always easy to come by. Your opponent usually will not leave his most powerful pieces hanging for you to skewer and pin. In this video we take a look at some advanced techniques that all chess players should know when looking for different skewers and advanced pins. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hcmMtNqEm4o 457 2009-06-11T19:43:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/subscriber-contest/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xTXaodr4B_Q.jpg Subscriber Contest Please email puzzle entries to thechesswebsite@gmail.com and NOT message them to me on youtube. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xTXaodr4B_Q 225 2009-06-18T01:52:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-benoni-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N8mNUgzFD0s.jpg Chess Openings- Benoni Defense The Benoni Defense is a very aggressive opening that white can play against white's initial 1. d4. Against the very common opening from white of d4 a player must have multiple things that he can throw at white to give him a good chance to win. In this video we take a look at the Modern Benoni which is one of the more sound variations of the Benoni Defense and some of the key concepts you should look at while you are playing both as white and as black. https://www.youtube.com/embed/N8mNUgzFD0s 555 2009-07-04T01:21:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-birds-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lg4GX8C_grY.jpg Chess Openings- Birds Opening The Bird's Opening is the 6th most popular opening, although rarely played in comparison. White tries to focus on the center by controlling the dark squares while black tries to focus on the light squares. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/lg4GX8C_grY 534 2009-07-10T19:07:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-kieninger-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JineKRMWyUE.jpg Chess Traps- Kieninger Trap We start a new series going over famous/common traps that you may come across in your chess career. You don't see these everyday but traps in general are entertaining and I think it's good to know as many as possible just in case. In this video we cover the Kieninger Trap which derives from the Budapest Gambit from Black. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JineKRMWyUE 222 2009-07-15T16:12:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-birds-eye-view/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JIJy9JEn7QU.jpg Chess Traps- Bird’s Eye View We take a look at a chess trap for black against the bird's opening from weak. Black focuses on the weakness created by the lack of the f2 pawn and offers a pawn as a sacrifice to put the trap in motion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JIJy9JEn7QU 290 2009-07-15T19:49:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-siberian-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fHYAD9SgyZY.jpg Chess Traps- Siberian Trap We take a look at a chess trap called the Siberian Trap. In this video we take a look at how white can go very wrong in the Smith Mora Gambit. Black is able to take advantage of his active knights and force white to either lose his queen or lose his king. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/fHYAD9SgyZY 231 2009-07-15T20:27:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-lasker-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RptrNJFFJJw.jpg Chess Traps- Lasker Trap Today we look a chess trap called the Lasker Trap which comes from the Albin Countergambit against white's Queen's Gambit. If white is not careful than he can find himself in a lot of pain very quickly and with the help of an underpromotion on the 7th move, black can have the white king running all over the board. It's a great trap for black. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RptrNJFFJJw 307 2009-07-26T22:48:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-elephant-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EqvPpvP-xRs.jpg Chess Traps- Elephant Trap We take a look at the Elephant Trap in chess that stems from the Queens Gambit Declined line where white tries to take the weakness black has falsely presented and try to go up in material early on in the game. In fact this attempt fails and black ends up with a big advantage in the game. For other traps and chess strategies be sure to check out the website at www.thechesswebsite.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/EqvPpvP-xRs 321 2009-07-30T16:51:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-legal-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wZzULdU0_Yo.jpg Chess Traps- Legal Trap In this chess trap we look at one of the most common traps in the legal trap. White allows black to hang himself with a beautiful queen sacrifice and then finishes off the black king with three minor pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wZzULdU0_Yo 369 2009-07-31T12:45:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-falkbeer-countergambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zW3DLLlXQs.jpg Chess Openings- Falkbeer Countergambit In the Falkbeer Countergambit, black immediately challenges the center against the king's gambit from white. The aggression is taken away from white and given to black. White must be very careful not to play anything incorrectly or black can take over the game very quickly. This is a great defense for anyone that sees the kings gambit often and wants to throw their opponent a loop. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/_zW3DLLlXQs 660 2009-08-07T21:22:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-albin-counter-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VDfjsMXlcek.jpg Chess Openings- Albin Counter Gambit In the Albin Counter Gambit, black aggressively tries to undermine the center control of white's opening of the queen's gambit line. If white is not careful he can fall into man traps, including the Lasker Trap which has an underpromotion as early as move 7. With correct play white can keep his advantage in the Albin Counter Gambit but if white is not well versed in this opening then black can not only equalize but have a winning game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VDfjsMXlcek 625 2009-08-11T20:56:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-king-and-queen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w3SVorXyxkw.jpg Chess Endgame- King and Queen In this chess endgame we take a look at how a side can win with a king and queen vs. a king. This is one of the easiest end games but still very important. https://www.youtube.com/embed/w3SVorXyxkw 218 2009-08-13T17:12:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-king-and-rook/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jtGVYnv91ps.jpg Chess Endgame- King and Rook In this chess endgame we take a look at finishing a game with a king and a rook. The goal is to limit the spaces that the king can move. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jtGVYnv91ps 216 2009-08-13T17:15:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgame-rook-vs-knight/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xODyqQ95zV0.jpg Chess Endgame- Rook vs Knight The rook and knight chess endgame can be one of the hardest games to win but today we look at just how to get the win. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xODyqQ95zV0 320 2009-08-13T17:16:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-fishing-pole/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Qac6OFDHdTs.jpg Chess Traps- Fishing Pole The Fishing Pole is one of the hardest chess traps not to fall into. White has so many opportunities to hang himself and black simply waits to see if he takes the bait. If white never does bite, black can develop like normal, not giving up much ground in development. Black will still have a very good game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qac6OFDHdTs 480 2009-08-31T21:13:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-mortimer-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oZtlwxgGKv8.jpg Chess Traps- Mortimer Trap The Mortimer Trap comes from the berlin chess defense when white responds with d3. This is not the most common move in the berlin defense for white but many players still prefer this over the common 0-0 (castling) for white. After d3, black gives up a pawn on e5 as a trap and looks to regain more material by taking either the bishop or the knight a few moves later. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/oZtlwxgGKv8 197 2009-08-31T20:55:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-scandinavian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4Rrt0Lm176I.jpg Chess Openings: Scandinavian Defense One of the oldest chess openings, the scandinavian defense, black immediately challenges the center from white's e4 with d5. After white recaptures black has two options to respond. Black can immediately recapture with his queen and reach equality in material or play Nf6 and try to gain a spacial and developmental advantage. If black chooses for Nf6 both sides need to keep their eyes open as there are many small traps that both sides can fall for that will destroy their position. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Rrt0Lm176I 579 2009-09-09T16:13:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-bishop-overview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6s2yw-pm82k.jpg Chess Basics: Bishop Overview In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the bishop and how you should use them in your chess game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6s2yw-pm82k 188 2009-09-10T15:09:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-king-overview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aM0nmbCdZDE.jpg Chess Basics: King Overview In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the king and how you should use them in your chess game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aM0nmbCdZDE 312 2009-09-10T15:10:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-knight-overview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/e1NWex7KAwk.jpg Chess Basics: Knight Overview In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the knight and how you should use them in your chess game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1NWex7KAwk 267 2009-09-10T15:10:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-opening-principles/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kURU67G98O8.jpg Chess Basics: Opening Principles In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the opening chess principles and how you should use them in your chess game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kURU67G98O8 488 2009-09-10T15:13:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-pawn-overview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yellEkdVtY8.jpg Chess Basics: Pawn Overview In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the pawn and how you should use them in your chess game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/yellEkdVtY8 356 2009-09-10T15:14:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-queen-overview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RFD6a87bEms.jpg Chess Basics: Queen Overview In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the queen and how you should use them in your chess game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/RFD6a87bEms 352 2009-09-10T15:14:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-basics-rook-overview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y8Ib1vWiZ_Q.jpg Chess Basics- Rook Overview In this chess basics video, we talk about the fundamentals of the rook and how you should use them in your chess game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y8Ib1vWiZ_Q 353 2009-09-10T15:15:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-caro-kann/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uLfrt7Atldo.jpg Chess Openings: Caro Kann The Caro Kann is one of the most popular openings for black against the common e4 move from white. Black looks to play c6 with the idea of immediately playing d5 next, attacking the e4 pawn. This defense is one of the few moves that is thought to be not only equal for black in the main line but many times advantageous as black reaches a better pawn structure in the end game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/uLfrt7Atldo 602 2009-09-11T16:10:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/new-chess-website-is-up/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sBu6Wk29_X8.jpg New Chess Website is Up Just wanted to let everyone know that the new chess site is up and running. Lots of feedback from the community has gone into the new site so hopefully everyone enjoys. I am continuing to add as much information as I can as fast as I can so be sure if there is something you think would be great to add, definitely let me know and I will do my best to figure out how to make it happen as fast as possible. Thank you to everyone that has supported the site. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sBu6Wk29_X8 261 2009-09-12T03:08:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-mating-patterns-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EnXIlR_wqQI.jpg Chess Mating Patterns Part 1 In this chess tutorial we take a look at common mating patterns. These are situations that all chess players should be familiar with and should do anything to arrive at. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/EnXIlR_wqQI 526 2009-09-23T21:32:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-mating-patterns-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gssol4R3yMg.jpg Chess Mating Patterns Part 2 In part 2 of our chess mating patterns we take a look at more mating patterns that are very common and that every chess player should know. For more information on other chess topics be sure to check out the website at Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gssol4R3yMg 651 2009-09-24T00:28:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-evans-gambit-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HuHkMom9oy0.jpg Chess Openings: Evans Gambit Part 1 The Evans Gambit is a very aggressive line in the Giuoco Piano that has yet to be refuted. I think it is white's best continuation in the Giuoco Piano and gives white lots of fighting opportunities throughout the game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/HuHkMom9oy0 613 2009-10-05T23:46:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-evans-gambit-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cdl1rKSDa9M.jpg Chess Openings: Evans Gambit Part 2 In Part 2 of the Evans Gambit we take a look at more lines and concepts from the aggressive Evans Gambit. If you haven't already checked out the first part I highly recommend doing that first. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cdl1rKSDa9M 399 2009-10-05T23:40:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-tactics-windmill/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BnL3BqalJFI.jpg Chess Tactics- Windmill Chess tactics are the foundation of chess. In this tutorial we take a look at one of the most devastating moves in chess, the windmill. A well played windmill can gobble up all of a teams pieces, leaving them wondering what happened. Hopefully everyone enjoys the video. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/BnL3BqalJFI 474 2009-10-18T01:33:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-petrov-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DyDVQPwk6fY.jpg Chess Openings: Petrov Defense The Petrov Defense is a chess opening that looks to mirror white's first two opening moves in hope for a usually drawish game. Black has to be careful though as it is unsound for him to continue to mirror the moves after white captures black's pawn. In this video we take a look at the three most common lines that you will see in the Petrov Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DyDVQPwk6fY 501 2009-11-05T22:12:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-marshall-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LjrC5AiaOlI.jpg Chess Traps: Marshall Trap The Marshall Trap is a chess trap that comes from the Petrov Defense. After normal development white is forced to choose between developing his knight to a central square or bringing his rook to a more active file. If he chooses the rook, then he will fall into the trap and black will look to gain a great advantage in material. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/LjrC5AiaOlI 426 2009-11-05T22:18:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-tactics-x-ray/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bw8VIZGhfgI.jpg Chess Tactics: X Ray The x ray is a very useful tactic that chess players can use to indirectly attack their opponents pieces and add pressure to their opponents setup without directly attacking any pieces in some situations. X rays can be used with all your pieces and should be looked at any time during the middle game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bw8VIZGhfgI 455 2009-11-13T19:44:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-budapest-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/urITvqQleUE.jpg Chess Openings: Budapest Gambit For those players that love chess gambits, the budapest gambit is a must for your toolbox. From early on, black takes white out of normal book lines for common openings and forces them into unfamiliar territory for many. White has to always look out for traps that black can throw at him. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/urITvqQleUE 631 2009-11-18T22:35:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-benko-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qGlSDA4w6M.jpg Chess Openings: Benko Gambit The Benko Gambit is one of the most well respected chess gambits. It is a sharp line for black in the Benoni Defense giving up a pawn sacrifice on b5 to gain complete control of the queen side. Black would like to put his rooks on a8 and b8 and put lots of pressure on the queen side of white. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/-qGlSDA4w6M 432 2009-11-19T20:42:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-strategy-open-vs-closed-games/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/FjQ9k2ZKZB4.jpg Chess Strategy- Open vs Closed Games This is a remake of an older video that had poor sound quality. We take a look at one of the most important concepts in chess: open and closed games. We see how to tell which game which and how our minor pieces are affected by the type of game. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/FjQ9k2ZKZB4 379 2009-12-11T20:41:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-grunfeld-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/d7KGYXxg_zo.jpg Chess Openings: Grunfeld Defense The Grunfeld Defense is one of the most popular chess defenses against the d4 opening from white. Black looks to play a hypermodern defense by allowing white to control the center of the board and counterattack the center with this minor pieces. White much be careful and defend properly or his center control will vanish. White also has the option to decline and continue with a more aggressive line. https://www.youtube.com/embed/d7KGYXxg_zo 595 2009-12-11T20:46:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/end-game-strategy-and-tactics-lesson-2-triangulation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oTOjIYeoYjQ.jpg End Game Strategy and Tactics Lesson 2- Triangulation Triangulation is a chess tactic used to reach the same position but make it your opponents move. This is done in a position where there is no good move for your opponent but it is your move. This is done by triangulation. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTOjIYeoYjQ 569 2009-12-21T00:51:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/end-game-strategy-and-tactics-lesson-3-playing-for-a-draw/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZVNY10G0RGo.jpg End Game Strategy and Tactics Lesson 3- Playing for a Draw In the end game it's not always about winning and losing. Sometimes drawing should be your objective. This can be done through stalemate and perpetual check. If the game looks hopeless instead of looking to win the game, many times it is more wise to devise a plan to draw the game with your opponent. This can be done through stalemate and perpetual check. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZVNY10G0RGo 390 2010-01-03T23:37:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-smith-morra-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/c59ngPmuQc0.jpg Chess Openings- Smith Morra Gambit The Smith Morra Gambit is a sharp and aggressive line for white against the very popular Sicilian Defense. Most players that play e4 run into the Sicilian and if they want to get out of book lines and take an aggressive approach the Smith Morra Gambit is a great way to go. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/c59ngPmuQc0 465 2010-01-03T23:40:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-slav-defense-queens-gambit-declined/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9HTiFbGyYZ0.jpg Chess Openings- Slav Defense (Queens Gambit Declined) The Slav Defense is a very popular defense in the queens gambit declined lines. The Slav Defense looks to protect his d5 pawn with his cpawn instead of using his e 4 pawn and without blocking in his bishop. Because there are so many variations in the Slav Defense it has become one of the most popular openings for grandmasters to play in chess. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/9HTiFbGyYZ0 604 2010-01-04T00:08:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-trap-blackburne-schilling-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ayfo1CfaMAc.jpg Chess Trap: Blackburne Schilling Trap This nice chess trap, the blackburne schilling trap derives from the Italian game. Instead of developing like normal, black moves his knight twice with Nd4. Black would like for white to fall for the trap and capture the pawn on e5. No matter what white does he will lose material, it's just a matter of how much. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ayfo1CfaMAc 353 2010-01-18T01:50:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-alekhine-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/G0ctAe7bGzs.jpg Chess Openings: Alekhine Defense The Alekhine Defense is a hypermodern defense against the e4 opening from white. Black looks to allow white to overextend his pawns in the center and then looks to counter by taking back control of the center using his minor pieces Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/G0ctAe7bGzs 635 2010-01-30T21:37:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/free-giveaway-new-channel-new-website/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ujt0ovqyqwk.jpg Free Giveaway / New Channel / New Website The new channel is www.youtube.com/themathworld You can copy paste that in your browser or just search youtube for themathworld. The new website is www.themathworld.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ujt0ovqyqwk 268 2010-02-11T05:58:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-blackmar-diemer-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BakZpcj_Yek.jpg Chess Openings: Blackmar Diemer Gambit The Blackmar Diemer Gambit is one of the most aggressive lines that white can play as it gives up his king's pawn as early as the 2nd move in the game and then looks to also give up his king's bishop's pawn. White does this to have an advantage in development and keep the black king at bay while white punishes black for his lack of development Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/BakZpcj_Yek 479 2010-02-14T00:12:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-halosar-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6Vhu9qDkkws.jpg Chess Traps: Halosar Trap The Halosar Trap derives from the Blackmar Diemer Gambit and more importantly the Ryder Gambit. White gives up two pawns in hopes that black will fall into a trap, get greedy and look to gain even more material. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/6Vhu9qDkkws 654 2010-02-14T00:31:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-latvian-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2flPdsk9uz4.jpg Chess Openings: Latvian Gambit The Latvian Gambit is one of the most aggressive gambits in chess and many top players find it quite dubious. For the rest of us though, it has great results for black and can really catch a white player off guard. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/2flPdsk9uz4 648 2010-03-10T02:18:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-tactics-decoy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eSZU_tuXinE.jpg Chess Tactics: Decoy The Decoy is one of the first things that a chess player should look for in a position. You always want to make decoys to allow yourself to go after your target. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/eSZU_tuXinE 570 2010-03-23T20:16:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-magnus-smith-trap-sicilian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4OWCUVUuN3k.jpg Chess Traps: Magnus Smith Trap (Sicilian Defense) The Magnus Smith Trap is a common trap that you see in the Sicilian Defense (Fischer Variation). If black tries to develop his g pawn instead of his e pawn he will be in a lot of trouble Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/4OWCUVUuN3k 506 2010-03-23T20:21:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-tactics-deflection/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WS6fZIJcM2s.jpg Chess Tactics: Deflection Deflection is a very important tactic that comes up a lot in chess games. You should always look for ways to deflect your opponent away from different pieces or squares at all costs. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/WS6fZIJcM2s 556 2010-03-23T20:23:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-kings-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZtGLHip7yk4.jpg Chess Openings: Kings Indian Defense The Kings Indian Defense is a very common and strong defense from black that looks to fortify his king side safety and then counter attack white's central control of the board. This is not an aggressive defense from black but still very effective and seen quite often at high level play. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZtGLHip7yk4 626 2010-04-24T22:14:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-games-anand-vs-lautier-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0dZsY57tI.jpg Famous Chess Games: Anand vs Lautier Part 1 Many people have requested that I give my own commentary on the famous games that I have listed on my website so I am starting a new series of videos that will be dedicated to doing just that. This game took place between Anand (the current Champion) vs Lautier (a very strong GM). Be sure to check out part 2 at Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/__0dZsY57tI 606 2010-04-27T23:55:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-games-anand-vs-lautier-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B-wMTei3m_w.jpg Famous Chess Games: Anand vs Lautier Part 2 This is part 2 of the famous game between between Anand and Lautier. If you haven't watched the first part definitely want to check that out. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/B-wMTei3m_w 461 2010-04-27T23:57:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-queens-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0RlupWm5Iao.jpg Chess Openings: Queens Indian Defense The Queens Indian Defense is one of the most respected and solid defenses that black has against white's d4 opening. It is contingent on white playing Nf3 before Nc3 so you might want to have another defense as backup in case white throws you for a loop. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/0RlupWm5Iao 656 2010-05-03T00:00:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-queen-amidala-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5Q8KK5kI6UY.jpg Chess Traps: Queen Amidala Trap In the Queen's Indian Defense black can take a strong initiative and take control of the center of the board and go up in material if white falters and tries to defend his king with his knight and not his bishop. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Q8KK5kI6UY 374 2010-05-03T00:56:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-middle-game-tactic-bishop-sacrifice/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mWXes8auzk4.jpg Chess Middle Game Tactic: Bishop Sacrifice The bishop sacrifice on h7 is one of the most commonly seen sacrifices in chess and it's very important to know when to use it and also when not to use it. If you are familiar with the setup you will always be ready if the opportunity arises. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/mWXes8auzk4 581 2010-05-13T00:50:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-middle-game-strategy-attacking-f7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p9rK4cvNsOA.jpg Chess MIddle Game Strategy: Attacking f7 Chess Software used in the video can be found at and Make sure to check out more great chess content at: This middle game strategy will focus on different themes that you should think about in your chess game about when to attack the f7 square and when you should not focus your attack on the f7 square. https://www.youtube.com/embed/p9rK4cvNsOA 595 2010-05-16T23:05:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-fried-liver-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0ITi9Jc0J-o.jpg Chess Openings: Fried Liver Attack The fried liver attack is a super aggressive opening that derives from the two knights defense in the italian game. White looks to sacrifice his knight on f7 so that he can take initiative and start a great assault against the black king. Black has to be on his toes and has to play very careful or else he will find himself checkmated very fast. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ITi9Jc0J-o 659 2010-05-23T21:15:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-middle-game-tactic-pinning-the-knight/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s9Sbg2A8Go0.jpg Chess Middle Game Tactic: Pinning the Knight There are times when you shouldn't try to pin down the knight with your bishop. This videos covers the good and bad of knight pinning. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/s9Sbg2A8Go0 486 2010-05-23T21:12:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-nimzo-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/htNc9zFPdQs.jpg Chess Openings: Nimzo-Indian Defense The Nimzo Indian Defense is an extremely solid defense that is played at every level. It is the one indian defense that doesn't fianchetto its bishop right away and threatens white's knight on c3 and usually exchanges to fight against the double pawns of white on the c file. Many top players hate playing against the Nimzo-Defense and will try different variations to avoid the lines. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/htNc9zFPdQs 623 2010-05-23T21:28:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-games-baze-vs-palmer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/No518Nja3UQ.jpg Famous Chess Games: Baze vs Palmer In this famous chess game we look at many different ideas in a chess game that always players should be aware of. We look at how to build an attack, how to look for your opponents strengths and weaknesses and when not to sacrifice pieces. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/No518Nja3UQ 1197 2010-06-12T17:55:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-kasparov-vs-topalov-1999-kasparovs-immortal/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wPm9k6ul9EI.jpg Famous Chess Game: Kasparov vs Topalov 1999 (Kasparov’s Immortal) In what is arguably the greatest chess match ever played, Kasparov shows why he is considered to be the best chess player of all time in his "Immortal" game. There are so many amazing moves I lost count. Hopefully you learn as much from the game as I did studying it. Chess Software used in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/wPm9k6ul9EI 1480 2010-06-24T07:58:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-lasker-vs-capablanca-1914/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/A1bSpMwciBc.jpg Famous Chess Game: Lasker vs. Capablanca 1914 Two of the greatest chess players in the early 1900's did battle in what is considered by many to be Lasker's finest performance. We discuss what made this game so great and why Capablanca was unable to make anything happen. Software in the video can be found at or https://www.youtube.com/embed/A1bSpMwciBc 1633 2010-07-05T17:57:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/immortal-chess-game-anderssen-vs-kieseritzky-kings-gambit-accepted/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mrWC-H3R8zQ.jpg Immortal Chess Game- Anderssen vs Kieseritzky (Kings Gambit Accepted) The immortal chess game shows the brilliance of Anderssen as he sacrifices two rooks, a queen and a bishop but beautiful uses the rest of his pieces to win the chess game. For more chess vids check out Software used in video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/mrWC-H3R8zQ 930 2010-07-31T18:48:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-fischer-vs-panno/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GXMO6YPFw6A.jpg Famous Chess Game: Fischer vs Panno As voted on by the chess group on Facebook, Bobby Fischer is the most popular chess player of all time so I wanted to make a video going over one of this games. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: https://www.youtube.com/embed/GXMO6YPFw6A 1278 2010-08-17T18:42:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-world-championships-1985-karpov-vs-kasparov-sicilian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O2GUVHoWKYk.jpg Chess World Championships 1985 – Karpov vs Kasparov (Sicilian Defense) In 1985 two of the great chess champions met in what was one of the greatest rivalries in chess. Kasparov playing the black pieces played an aggressive sicilian line and played for the win. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: Software brought to you by and https://www.youtube.com/embed/O2GUVHoWKYk 1465 2010-08-26T23:21:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/new-website-and-chess-dvds/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QcTYNhE78oQ.jpg New Website and Chess DVDs Just launched new version of thechesswebsite.com Hopefully everyone enjoys the new design. Much thanks to Mike for helping me with the new look. Leave comments and let me know what you think of the new site https://www.youtube.com/embed/QcTYNhE78oQ 116 2010-09-08T02:05:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mikhail-tal-vs-vladimir-simagin-russian-championships/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AL7GE8Ajqhc.jpg Mikhail Tal vs Vladimir Simagin – Russian Championships Tal is one of my favorite chess players because he is one of the most aggressive players that has ever played the game. In this game, Tal sacrificed pieces over and over on one of the biggest stages in chess. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: chess software used in this video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/AL7GE8Ajqhc 1429 2010-10-22T04:27:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-traxler-counter-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/te4yVda5mhI.jpg Chess Openings: Traxler Counter Attack The Traxler Counter Attack is a very aggressive defense from black stemming from the two knights defense. Instead of defending the f7 square, black offers to counter attack the weakened square on f2 for white. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: This opening usually ends in wild tactics and rarely ends in a tie. https://www.youtube.com/embed/te4yVda5mhI 1228 2010-11-20T21:50:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-botvinnik-vs-capablanca/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cekNkd34rew.jpg Famous Chess Game: Botvinnik vs Capablanca Two heavyweight chess players battle it out in the 1938 World Championship qualifier in a masterpiece by Botvinnik. Capablanca played a great game but underestimate the power of the passed pawn. Make sure to check out more great chess content at: chess software used can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/cekNkd34rew 1783 2010-12-13T05:37:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/what-to-expect-in-2011-faqs-giveaway/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xSnRhUbVzHA.jpg What to Expect in 2011, FAQs, Giveaway Software that I use: Deep Rybka Aquarium 4 Chess.com name: thechesswebsite Chess dvds: href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" https://www.youtube.com/embed/xSnRhUbVzHA 562 2011-01-20T04:50:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-vienna-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cv8UGck_t4k.jpg Chess Opening – Vienna Game The Vienna Game is one of the most fundamentally sound openings in chess and gives an e4 player many different variations when black responds with e5. It doesn't matter if you are aggressive or not, this opening might just be what you need to take your chess game to the next level. For those players familiar with the Kings Gambit, this opening will feel just like home as it has many variations that transpose into many Kings Gambit lines. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cv8UGck_t4k 1020 2011-01-30T04:05:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzle-explanations/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TI7glQwG7Yo.jpg Chess Puzzle Explanations Software in this video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/TI7glQwG7Yo 1012 2011-02-11T03:42:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-semi-slav/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8LlvxBi58ac.jpg Chess Openings – Semi Slav The Semi Slav is a very popular opening for black in defense of the Queen's Gambit from white. It is seen at all levels of play and is thought to be one of the more sound defenses against the Queens Gambit. It is similar to the Slav defense, so if you haven't seen that video already make sure you check it out. chess software used in video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/8LlvxBi58ac 929 2011-02-15T02:11:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-dragon-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/esbm4nL5G-A.jpg Sicilian Defense – Dragon Variation The Sicilian Dragon Variation is the most aggressive variation in the Sicilian Defense. Black fianchettos his bishop to g7 and looks to play a hypermodern style of play and control the center of the board. Typically white will castle on the queen side and black will castle on the king side. Because of this there will be fireworks and both sides will try to mate their opponent as quickly as possible. https://www.youtube.com/embed/esbm4nL5G-A 1769 2011-03-04T14:54:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-najdorf-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KfLYXrMoxT0.jpg Sicilian Defense – Najdorf Variation The Najdorf Variation is the most popular variation in the Sicilian Defense and is one of the most analyzed openings in all of chess. Black looks to thwart many ideas from white by playing an early a6. This passive looking move is actually quite aggressive as black has ideas to attack relentless on the queen side by stopping white from attacking. Rybka/Aquarium (software) can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/KfLYXrMoxT0 1528 2011-03-16T13:49:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/famous-chess-game-sergey-karjakin-vs-viswanathan-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nG1GDX3KQfo.jpg Famous Chess Game: Sergey Karjakin vs Viswanathan Anand This famous game took place in 2006 and featured a brilliant display from Anand of the power of the Najdorf Variation in the sicilian defense. For more famous games check out software in the video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/nG1GDX3KQfo 1420 2011-03-19T17:39:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-ponziani-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/v_caorxTE2w.jpg Chess Opening: Ponziani Opening The Ponziani Opening starts with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 as white looks to control the center of the board with d4 thrust. Black has many different options to defend but has to be careful as there are many traps that he can fall into. Although many find this to be inferior to both the Ruy Lopez and the Italian Game, it has many exciting lines that give white a great game. Chess software in this video brought to you by and https://www.youtube.com/embed/v_caorxTE2w 2051 2011-04-10T21:29:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/massive-chess-giveaway/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zcowUpBqim8.jpg Massive Chess Giveaway Tweet something linking to (2) Fritz 12 - More info check out (1) DVD set from thechesswebsite.com Two time frames for giveaway. 1st timeframe is from Fri-Sun night. I will tweet winner of Fritz 2nd timeframe is from Sun-Tue night. I will tweet winner of the other Fritz If you entered anytime from Fri-Tue you will be entered for DVD set https://www.youtube.com/embed/zcowUpBqim8 458 2011-04-16T03:23:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1963-us-chess-championship-bobby-fischer-vs-larry-evans/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6p9BQHz9S_U.jpg 1963 US Chess Championship Bobby Fischer vs Larry Evans In 1963 Bobby Fischer put on one of the most incredible performances seen at the championship level winning all 11 of his games. In today's game against Larry Evans, Fischer brings out the Kings Gambit Accepted line and shows why he is the best. This video is the 1st of many in a series of Fischer's USA Championship games to cover the upcoming graphic novel "Bobby Fischer - The Knight who Killed the Kings" https://www.youtube.com/embed/6p9BQHz9S_U 1548 2011-05-10T04:43:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-old-benoni-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VYKQbXLC3pQ.jpg Chess Traps – Old Benoni Trap In the Old Benoni, white has to be careful not to try too hard to hold on to the extra material given up by black or he might just fall for the Old Benoni Trap. Chess Software used in this video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/VYKQbXLC3pQ 531 2011-05-31T04:00:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-traps-budapest-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/w_TcthrhrbM.jpg Chess Traps – Budapest Trap The Budapest Trap looks to punish those players that develop their knights poorly and then try to "normal" looking moves instead of simple development moves. Chess Software used in this video can be found at and https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_TcthrhrbM 319 2011-05-31T03:45:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/lolli-attack-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZmF64w13ZU8.jpg Lolli Attack – Chess Openings The Lolli Attack is an extremely aggressive line for white in the two knights defense against the Italian Game. It is very similar to the Fried Liver Attack, except that white looks to castle kingside, remove black's e pawn and use the e file to attack with this king's rook. The opening scores extremely well for white at all levels and has many fun tactical lines for white to play through. You can find out information about other openings at https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZmF64w13ZU8 1247 2011-06-01T03:05:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischers-1st-us-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wK2e8ZKhIm8.jpg Bobby Fischer’s 1st US Championship In 1957-58 at the age of 14 Bobby Fischer played in his first US Championship. He would win the tournament and become an International master soon after. His opponent in this featured game is Edmar Mednis, one of the 3 people ever to beat Fischer at a US Championship. This is the 2nd video for the upcoming graphic novel "Bobby Fischer, the Knight who killed the Kings." For more information on the graphic novel click here https://www.youtube.com/embed/wK2e8ZKhIm8 2341 2011-06-29T05:55:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/deep-blue-vs-kasparov-1996-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9ojIGBlg6NQ.jpg Deep Blue vs. Kasparov 1996 Game 1 This is the first video on the series of Kasparov vs Deep Blue. Today we will be looking at Game 1, which was won by Deep Blue in a rather interesting game. Please let me know what you think and if there is anything interesting you would like me to cover for the other videos in this series. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9ojIGBlg6NQ 1881 2011-07-28T05:20:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-deep-blue-1996-game-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U_ZOzqR4uCI.jpg Kasparov vs Deep Blue 1996 Game 2 In the Kasparov vs Deep Blue 1996 Game 2 we see Kasparov, the reigning world champion down 1-0 to the computer and plays game 2 with the white pieces and looks to even things up. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U_ZOzqR4uCI 2145 2011-08-16T02:36:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1966-us-championship-pal-benko-vs-bobby-fischer/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MscX1bVZ5ug.jpg 1966 US Championship: Pal Benko vs Bobby Fischer Read online the Graphic Novel "Bobby Fischer: The Knight Who Killed the Kings". In the 1966 US Championship, Bobby Fischer got off to a great start in round 1 against Pal Benko playing his famous Benko opening. FAQ about the Graphic Novel. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MscX1bVZ5ug 1811 2011-09-12T03:49:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1959-us-chess-championship-bobby-fischer-vs-robin-ault/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p8pDyLguQhk.jpg 1959 US Chess Championship: Bobby Fischer vs Robin Ault In the 1959 US Championship we have the 2 time defending champion, Fischer, taking on the 1959 Junior US Champion, Ault. Dubbed as one of the matches for the up and coming chess stars for the US, Fischer put on great display of end game chess and took advantage of the mistakes by Ault. https://www.youtube.com/embed/p8pDyLguQhk 1664 2011-11-03T00:35:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kings-gambit-muzio-gambit-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pijn84KmtXg.jpg Kings Gambit: Muzio Gambit Variation The Muzio Gambit is an extremely aggressive variation in the king's gambit that looks to give up an early pawn and knight in exchange for an extremely aggressive attack on the black king. With so much focused on the f7 square, black has to play precise to hold a chance against all the traps white can lay out. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pijn84KmtXg 1005 2011-11-14T02:58:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/deep-blue-vs-kasparov-1996-game-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N_zG_jRX26A.jpg Deep Blue vs Kasparov 1996 Game 5 In this game we see both sides tied at 2-2 with only 2 games left. Kasparov playing the black pieces put on a great performance and allowed him to finish with the win. https://www.youtube.com/embed/N_zG_jRX26A 1651 2011-12-15T06:03:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/1962-candidates-tournament-fischer-vs-tal/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tECz6Mv4XBQ.jpg 1962 Candidates Tournament: Fischer vs Tal In this video we continue our series on Fischer for the graphic novel "Bobby Fischer, the knight who killed the Kings" We look at a match from the 1962 Candidates Tournament where Bobby Fischer took on one of the best players in the world Tal https://www.youtube.com/embed/tECz6Mv4XBQ 1949 2012-01-17T05:09:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-alapin-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pNILn33kAq8.jpg Sicilian Defense – Alapin Variation The Alapin Variation is considered the anti-Sicilian and is seen at all levels of chess. White looks to take all the initiative away from black and also control the d4 square. If your opponent likes to play the Sicilian, this should take them out of their comfort zone. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pNILn33kAq8 959 2012-03-12T00:09:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-deep-blue-1996-game-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bP8Ae1hWNxA.jpg Kasparov vs Deep Blue 1996 Game 6 In the final game of the 1996 grudge match between Kasparov and Deep Blue, Kasparov only need a tie to take the series but saw a weakness and went on to play for the win. This was a fantastic game to wrap up the 1996 series. Stay tuned for videos from the 1997 rematch. For more videos check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/bP8Ae1hWNxA 1343 2012-05-14T04:50:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scotch-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jgjnuHeTVsM.jpg Scotch Gambit The Scotch Gambit is an aggressive line in the Scotch Game that gives up an early pawn for a strong early attack against the black king. To find more opening videos check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/jgjnuHeTVsM 948 2012-05-20T23:55:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/philidor-defense-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mAf-YuGPYMo.jpg Philidor Defense – Chess Openings The Philidor Defense is a passive defense from black and acts as an alternative to the popular 2... Nc6 line. White's two main lines are 3. d4 and 3. Bc4. In this video we talk about both and why I think Bc4 is easier to play. For other videos check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/mAf-YuGPYMo 605 2012-06-04T03:06:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/icelandic-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GEeXLjHztJo.jpg Icelandic Gambit The Icelandic Gambit is a very aggressive opening from black in the Scandinavian Defense. Black gives up a pawn in material for a big lead in development. White spends the game looking for a way to defend his king while black looks to employ many traps and swarm his opponent. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GEeXLjHztJo 1054 2012-08-03T05:09:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/thechesswebsite-queens-gambit-declined/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JLQtOWt4Jzs.jpg TheChessWebsite – Queens Gambit Declined This if the first video in a new series where I will commentate on my own games. Please leave ideas on different openings or things you'd like to see in these videos. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JLQtOWt4Jzs 1917 2012-08-16T05:55:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-deep-blue-1997-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y9hriLylIo.jpg Kasparov vs Deep Blue 1997 Game 1 Kasparov vs Deep Blue 1997 Game 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_Y9hriLylIo 1482 2013-01-19T22:42:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/more-videos-more-often-get-excited/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dHQq9T3j6no.jpg More Videos, More Often, Get Excited More Videos, More Often, Get Excited https://www.youtube.com/embed/dHQq9T3j6no 154 2013-01-27T05:26:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-vs-james-sherwin-1957-us-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X6UxTLhDSds.jpg Bobby Fischer vs James Sherwin 1957 US Chess Championship In this video we take a look at one of the memorable matches from Bobby Fischer's first ever US Chess Championship. At the ripe age of 14, Bobby Fischer took the world by storm and showed why he would be a force to be reckoned with for many years to come. https://www.youtube.com/embed/X6UxTLhDSds 1129 2013-03-04T05:56:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/levon-aronian-vs-magnus-carlsen-round-1-2013-candidates-chess-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/axWdicKaBpE.jpg Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen Round 1 – 2013 Candidates Chess Tournament To make sure you are always caught up on all the analysis from the tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/axWdicKaBpE 853 2013-03-16T04:00:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/levon-aronian-vs-boris-gelfand-round-2-candidates-tournament-2013/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zzJV750f80k.jpg Levon Aronian vs Boris Gelfand Round 2 Candidates Tournament 2013 To make sure you are always caught up on all the analysis from the tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/zzJV750f80k 1266 2013-03-16T22:30:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/larsens-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/stJdtMbtiOU.jpg Larsens Opening Check out more chess videos at The Larsens Opening looks to get the dark square bishop involved into the game very early and dominate the long dark square diagonal. While this isn't played often, it gives white many great opportunities and many times black is not prepared for such an opening. https://www.youtube.com/embed/stJdtMbtiOU 789 2013-05-20T02:17:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fantasy-variation-caro-kann/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/P0-3Qy7O9iY.jpg Fantasy Variation – Caro Kann The fantasy variation in the Caro Kann offers up a lot of exciting lines for white and is one of the more aggressive ways to meet the Caro Kann Defence. In this video we look at the main lines in this variation and discuss some common pitfalls that black can fall into. For more opening videos check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/P0-3Qy7O9iY 1299 2013-06-24T03:51:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-analysis-from-thechesswebsite-com/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wF3r_vuMxT8.jpg Chess Analysis from TheChessWebsite.com This powerful software lets you analyze both positions as well as entire games. There is nothing to install and there is no limit to how often you can use this tool. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wF3r_vuMxT8 486 2013-08-14T03:56:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/carissa-yip-youngest-us-chess-expert/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MXBNo5UleuY.jpg Carissa Yip – Youngest US Chess Expert Carrisa Yip at the age of 9 has become the youngest US chess expert. Expert level in chess is a rating over 2000 and it won't be long before she is knocking on the door of master level. In this game we take a look at one of her recent tournament wins to show off this young talent. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MXBNo5UleuY 1118 2013-08-25T22:25:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/evergreen-game-anderssen-vs-jean-dufresne/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pueNWLKqqBc.jpg Evergreen Game – Anderssen vs Jean Dufresne In one of the most famous chess games, named the Evergreen Game, we have Adolf Anderssen vs his chess student Jean Dufresne. Both sides played with reckless abandonment which made for a very entertaining game and ended with one of the craziest decoys and finishing touches to a chess game that we've seen. Hopefully everyone enjoys watching two powerhouse chess players play back in the 1800's https://www.youtube.com/embed/pueNWLKqqBc 978 2013-09-06T02:14:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-5-greatest-chess-sacrifices/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QIiaeY76VY8.jpg Top 5 Greatest Chess Sacrifices This is the list of the top 5 greatest chess sacrifices of all time. Sit back, grab some popcorn, and enjoy as people give up material and come out with the victory. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QIiaeY76VY8 765 2013-10-06T03:49:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-carlsen-vs-anand-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xIQtuggCOdw.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Carlsen vs Anand – Game 1 The current world champion, Viswanathan Anand, and the highest rated player in the world, Magnus Carlsen, square off for the title of World Champion. This series is 12 matches with both sides playing each color 6 times. Time controls are 120 minutes for the first 40 moves, 60 minutes additional for next 20 moves and then 15 minutes with 30 sec increment thereafter. In the first game we see Magnus Carlsen play the Reti opening defended by the Grunfeld Defense from Anand. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xIQtuggCOdw 570 2013-11-09T16:39:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-carlsen-vs-anand-game-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N3NpVmGR0t4.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Carlsen vs Anand – Game 3 Game 3. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/N3NpVmGR0t4 1194 2013-11-13T03:45:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-anand-vs-carlsen-game-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xViVnhPAhBs.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Anand vs Carlsen – Game 4 Game 4. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/xViVnhPAhBs 1152 2013-11-14T04:03:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-carlsen-vs-anand-game-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mn69UGy5jlg.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Carlsen vs Anand – Game 5 Game 5. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/mn69UGy5jlg 1162 2013-11-16T02:21:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-anand-vs-carlsen-game-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s4qyqbfZc_8.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Anand vs Carlsen – Game 6 Game 6. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/s4qyqbfZc_8 1068 2013-11-16T19:39:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-anand-vs-carlsen-game-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ReABq1LUKT8.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Anand vs Carlsen – Game 7 Game 7. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/ReABq1LUKT8 675 2013-11-19T02:25:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-carlsen-vs-anand-game-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Spm3wNnkRpU.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Carlsen vs Anand – Game 8 Game 8. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/Spm3wNnkRpU 848 2013-11-22T07:01:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-anand-vs-carlsen-game-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rUUyS4aBMc.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Anand vs Carlsen – Game 9 Game 9. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/-rUUyS4aBMc 998 2013-11-22T07:04:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2013-world-chess-championships-carlsen-vs-anand-game-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fsGe6YUzs-M.jpg 2013 World Chess Championships Carlsen vs Anand – Game 10 Game 10. Keep up with all game commentary at https://www.youtube.com/embed/fsGe6YUzs-M 1168 2013-11-23T05:15:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kings-gambit-declined-classical-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YFydlMqz3gk.jpg Kings Gambit Declined – Classical Defense For more openings check out The Kings Gambit is one of the most popular openings for white and has many different ways to defend against it. For those players that decide to decline the gambit, the Classical Defense is one of the more common ways for black to play. This is an in-depth video of how white can attack the Classical variation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YFydlMqz3gk 1140 2014-01-06T01:21:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/evans-gambit-declined/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3-IMsSOtXDg.jpg Evans Gambit Declined We look at many variations if your opponents decide to decline the Evans Gambit. Enjoy! For more openings be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-IMsSOtXDg 1115 2014-01-22T05:39:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-rossolimo-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VSDX0DZh-08.jpg Sicilian Defense – Rossolimo Variation Check out the new facebook page The Rossolimo Variation is played as white in the Sicilian Defense after black plays c5 and Nc6. This breaks up a lot of the strong attacks that black has and puts white back in the driver's seat. It's a must have for anyone that plays e4 and runs into the Sicilian Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VSDX0DZh-08 816 2014-03-10T01:05:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-aronian-2014-candidates-tournament-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sA8YpN0veM8.jpg Anand vs Aronian 2014 Candidates Tournament Round 1 Every day of games we will be doing coverage of the Candidates Tournament. You can also keep up with the action at https://www.youtube.com/embed/sA8YpN0veM8 1032 2014-03-14T03:22:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-candidates-tournament-round-2-svidler-vs-andreikin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WdexjTLH2So.jpg 2014 Candidates Tournament – Round 2 – Svidler vs Andreikin Check out all the coverage at https://www.youtube.com/embed/WdexjTLH2So 806 2014-03-15T02:09:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mamedyarov-vs-anand-2014-candidates-tournament-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dRK5_y8RcxM.jpg Mamedyarov vs Anand 2014 Candidates Tournament Round 3 Check out full coverage of the Candidates Tournament at https://www.youtube.com/embed/dRK5_y8RcxM 940 2014-03-15T21:48:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/levon-aronian-vs-peter-svidler-round-4-candidates-2014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H6p9k4ihryI.jpg Levon Aronian vs Peter Svidler Round 4 Candidates 2014 For up to date coverage on tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/H6p9k4ihryI 1133 2014-03-18T04:50:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2014-candidates-round-5-svidler-vs-topalov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BNU3b2TSp_0.jpg 2014 Candidates Round 5 Svidler vs Topalov For more coverage of the Candidates Tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/BNU3b2TSp_0 1010 2014-03-19T03:20:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shakhriyar-mamedyarov-vs-peter-svidler-round-6-candidates-tournament-2014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m1IpJSlCuyg.jpg Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Peter Svidler Round 6 Candidates Tournament 2014 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/m1IpJSlCuyg 738 2014-03-20T03:14:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kramnik-vs-svidler-candidates-2014-round-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8uMHQpFz42c.jpg Kramnik vs Svidler Candidates 2014 Round 10 Kramnik vs Svidler Candidates 2014 Round 10 https://www.youtube.com/embed/8uMHQpFz42c 828 2014-03-27T03:00:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-calabrese-countergambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iGqWsB9RV_o.jpg Chess Openings – Calabrese Countergambit The Calabrese Countergambit is a very aggressive line that black can take against the Italian Game from white. Black looks to take advantageous of white having no knights developed and take control of the center of the board. White has to be careful because the Calabrese is full of traps that will leave white scratching his head with no board state. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iGqWsB9RV_o 1225 2014-05-09T03:51:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-blitz-and-rapid-championship-new-microphone/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j-efzGbT95w.jpg World Blitz and Rapid Championship & New Microphone! Opening ceremony is June 15th. Games start on Monday, June 16th. https://www.youtube.com/embed/j-efzGbT95w 59 2014-06-14T16:50:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/eduardo-bonelli-vs-nakamura-world-rapid-chess-championships-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cS4JKQcV0JU.jpg Eduardo Bonelli vs Nakamura World Rapid Chess Championships Round 1 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/cS4JKQcV0JU 1079 2014-06-17T02:09:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-vladimir-potkin-world-rapid-chess-championships-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vQQ4TQO8iPY.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs Vladimir Potkin World Rapid Chess Championships Round 3 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/vQQ4TQO8iPY 662 2014-06-17T02:49:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fabiano-caruana-vs-viktor-bologan-fide-world-rapid-championship-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/q_YGopw-AVE.jpg Fabiano Caruana vs Viktor Bologan FIDE World Rapid Championship Round 3 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/q_YGopw-AVE 753 2014-06-17T03:41:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/le-quang-liem-vs-ian-nepomniachtchi-rapid-chess-championship-round-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xMkXAvpYOkM.jpg Le Quang Liem vs Ian Nepomniachtchi Rapid Chess Championship Round 7 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/xMkXAvpYOkM 1194 2014-06-18T05:05:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/judith-polgar-vs-yangyi-yu-2014-blitz-chess-championships/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n8TVpObgR9M.jpg Judith Polgar vs Yangyi Yu 2014 Blitz Chess Championships Judith Polgar vs Yangyi Yu 2014 Blitz Chess Championships https://www.youtube.com/embed/n8TVpObgR9M 783 2014-06-20T15:51:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-anton-korobov-blitz-championships-2014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sn1tQqjN0uU.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs Anton Korobov Blitz Championships 2014 Magnus Carlsen vs Anton Korobov Blitz Championships 2014 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sn1tQqjN0uU 779 2014-06-20T19:58:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-10-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Txvz97tzDfM.jpg Top 10 Chess Openings The most common question I get asked is the top chess openings a player should learn in chess so I thought I'd create a video to answer that question. In semi-order we have: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Txvz97tzDfM 613 2014-07-16T04:11:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-olympiad-oscar-de-la-riva-vs-anish-giri-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1OeoOKlIzgk.jpg Chess Olympiad – Oscar de la Riva vs Anish Giri Round 1 The 2014 Chess Olympiad has begun with 170 countries represented and we'll have commentary of many matches over the next 2 weeks. Stay tuned. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1OeoOKlIzgk 738 2014-08-03T04:44:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-olympiad-round-4-nakamura-vs-solomon/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a42sH58WaT0.jpg Chess Olympiad Round 4 Nakamura vs Solomon Check out more coverage at Main website for the event is https://www.youtube.com/embed/a42sH58WaT0 839 2014-08-06T03:48:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-naiditsch-chess-olympiad-2014/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XzVaoWbSxk.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs Naiditsch Chess Olympiad 2014 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/_XzVaoWbSxk 1063 2014-08-10T05:34:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-7-aggressive-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ib8XaRKCAfo.jpg Top 7 Aggressive Chess Openings Everyone loves an aggressive chess opening so I thought I would create a list of my top 7 aggressive openings. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ib8XaRKCAfo 579 2014-09-04T02:55:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fide-grand-prix-baku-2014-round-1-karjakin-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/76UGh1fAM4c.jpg FIDE Grand Prix Baku 2014 Round 1 – Karjakin vs Caruana The first tournament in the 2014-2015 FIDE Grand Prix features some of the top players from all over the world playing for two spots in the 2016 Candidates Tournament. In our first round we see two of the youngest players facing off in an epic battle. https://www.youtube.com/embed/76UGh1fAM4c 1056 2014-10-03T03:50:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fide-grand-prix-baku-2014-round-7-nakamura-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9XwVfQVO1x0.jpg FIDE Grand Prix Baku 2014 Round 7 – Nakamura vs Karjakin For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/9XwVfQVO1x0 1131 2014-10-10T05:30:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-1-anand-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/scSaA0S4qeg.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 1 Anand vs Carlsen For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/scSaA0S4qeg 1170 2014-11-09T02:33:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-2-carlsen-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hmRlmBz8ryk.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 2 Carlsen vs Anand For additional coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/hmRlmBz8ryk 913 2014-11-09T22:18:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-3-anand-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mxV5VpB5RXQ.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 3 Anand vs Carlsen For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/mxV5VpB5RXQ 954 2014-11-11T19:37:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-4-carlsen-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BNvq7OnB3v0.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 4 Carlsen vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/BNvq7OnB3v0 819 2014-11-13T06:43:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-5-anand-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/r_xRX1TsZ0I.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 5 Anand vs Carlsen For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/r_xRX1TsZ0I 875 2014-11-15T03:16:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-6-carlsen-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/asABL_YtD6k.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 6 Carlsen vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/asABL_YtD6k 891 2014-11-15T23:28:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-7-carlsen-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3NUx4xWkM9o.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 7 Carlsen vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/3NUx4xWkM9o 1008 2014-11-18T03:11:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-8-anand-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aXl3WH3Mu_Q.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 8 Anand vs Carlsen For more coverage please check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/aXl3WH3Mu_Q 730 2014-11-19T04:13:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-9-carlsen-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dERTvmQ630g.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 9 Carlsen vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/dERTvmQ630g 515 2014-11-21T04:47:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-10-anand-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RuHEXDKQouM.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 10 Anand vs Carlsen For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/RuHEXDKQouM 904 2014-11-22T03:21:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-chess-championship-2014-game-11-carlsen-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2Ah9-4RG5jk.jpg World Chess Championship 2014 Game 11 Carlsen vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Ah9-4RG5jk 989 2014-11-23T22:43:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/zurich-challenge-2015-caruana-vs-nakamura-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JxowVaeoxfY.jpg Zurich Challenge 2015 – Caruana vs Nakamura Round 1 One of the toughest fields of competitors ever for a chess tournament, the Zurich Chess Challenge is nothing short of exciting. In Round one we have two titans facing off and it was awesome. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JxowVaeoxfY 964 2015-02-15T00:06:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/zurich-challenge-2015-anand-vs-aronian-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PUuxPIqj99I.jpg Zurich Challenge 2015 Anand vs Aronian Round 2 For more coverage of the Zurich Challenge check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/PUuxPIqj99I 646 2015-02-15T20:38:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/armageddon-zurich-2015-anand-vs-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gi5LiLIKlDw.jpg Armageddon – Zurich 2015: Anand vs Nakamura After 10 rounds of chess Anand and Nakamura tied so they played an Armageddon style tiebreaker. Anand has the white pieces and 5 minutes. Nakamura has black and 4 minutes. If there is a draw, black is the winner. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gi5LiLIKlDw 505 2015-02-20T03:24:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/italian-game-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NWHGmHXEtIE.jpg Italian Game – Chess Openings The Italian Game, one of the oldest openings in chess, can be both aggressive and extremely passive. We look at all the variations you need to know to play the Italian game to fit your style of play. For information on more openings check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWHGmHXEtIE 735 2015-03-10T04:26:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-nakamura-vs-akobian-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3_rxH1XRCoY.jpg US Chess Championship Nakamura vs Akobian Round 2 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/3_rxH1XRCoY 908 2015-04-03T04:41:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/top-8-chess-mistakes/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KzG-mJgj-E4.jpg Top 8 Chess Mistakes Everyone makes mistakes in chess, especially new players just learning the game. Today we look at the top 8 mistakes that players of all skill levels make. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KzG-mJgj-E4 533 2015-05-14T19:46:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fabiano-caruana-vs-magnus-carlsen-norway-chess-2015-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joP26cWP9x0.jpg Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen Norway Chess 2015 Round 2 Fabiano Caruana vs Magnus Carlsen Norway Chess 2015 Round 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/joP26cWP9x0 868 2015-06-18T04:17:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nakamura-vs-caruana-round-3-norway-chess-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QQ5RffztBuk.jpg Nakamura vs Caruana Round 3 – Norway Chess 2015 Nakamura vs Caruana Round 3 – Norway Chess 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/QQ5RffztBuk 1200 2015-06-19T04:37:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vishy-anand-vs-magnus-carlsen-round-4-norway-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pKoAIMLaus8.jpg Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen Round 4 – Norway 2015 Vishy Anand vs Magnus Carlsen Round 4 – Norway 2015 https://www.youtube.com/embed/pKoAIMLaus8 1151 2015-06-20T03:14:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/giri-vs-topalov-round-8-norway-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0AiutGr5eQk.jpg Giri vs Topalov Round 8 – Norway 2015 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/0AiutGr5eQk 783 2015-06-25T04:31:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/topalov-vs-anand-round-9-norway-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IteUnJzILfQ.jpg Topalov vs Anand Round 9 Norway 2015 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/IteUnJzILfQ 303 2015-06-26T03:04:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/new-app-and-free-membership-giveaway/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rTD4f26422w.jpg New App And Free Membership Giveaway Good luck. The game is pretty hard. 5 people have already reached level 21, but I am going to give away 5 more to the first 5 people to get to level 30. This is definitely a tough task, but people are crushing this game so I think it'll happen soon. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rTD4f26422w 195 2015-07-25T03:52:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-1-nakamura-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p_5rEkoDPOU.jpg Sinquefield Cup – Round 1 – Nakamura vs Anand With 9 of the top 10 players in the world, the Sinquefield Cup is going to be a ridiculously fun tournament to cover. Sit back and enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_5rEkoDPOU 832 2015-08-24T03:20:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caruana-vs-carlsen-round-2-sinquefield-cup-2015/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YzFEGGnMsik.jpg Caruana vs Carlsen Round 2 Sinquefield Cup 2015 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/YzFEGGnMsik 814 2015-08-25T03:41:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-3-wesley-so-vs-grischuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LOv5E8HqMbw.jpg Sinquefield Cup – Round 3 – Wesley So vs Grischuk For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOv5E8HqMbw 908 2015-08-26T03:00:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sinquefield-cup-round-4-wesley-so-vs-aronian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LoxY0wvvH2k.jpg Sinquefield Cup Round 4 Wesley So vs Aronian For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/LoxY0wvvH2k 923 2015-08-27T03:18:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2015-sinquefield-recap-and-best-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SA5mq2FhOUw.jpg 2015 Sinquefield Recap and Best Game For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/SA5mq2FhOUw 688 2015-09-03T04:13:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/levitsky-vs-marshall-gold-coin-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JmRDa2LUQZc.jpg Levitsky vs Marshall Gold Coin Game Check out the new website redesign https://www.youtube.com/embed/JmRDa2LUQZc 657 2015-11-10T04:25:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-jerome-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pxRQm7nbOfc.jpg Chess Openings – Jerome Gambit The Jerome Gambit is a very aggressive opening commonly found in the Giuoco Piano after the moves: https://www.youtube.com/embed/pxRQm7nbOfc 995 2015-11-22T07:29:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-classic-intro-and-round-1-coverage/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ShaVeTdSrF8.jpg London Classic Intro and Round 1 Coverage For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/ShaVeTdSrF8 1034 2015-12-05T22:48:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-classic-round-3-vachier-lagrave-vs-topalov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5ciozjv31GU.jpg London Classic Round 3 Vachier Lagrave vs Topalov For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ciozjv31GU 800 2015-12-07T02:30:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grand-chess-tour-london-classic-round-4-nakamura-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bvVXVDUoD24.jpg Grand Chess Tour – London Classic – Round 4 Nakamura vs Anand For more coverage of the tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/bvVXVDUoD24 997 2015-12-08T03:49:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/london-classic-final-round-carlsen-vs-grischuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8kE_XmgAO0M.jpg London Classic: Final Round: Carlsen vs Grischuk For more coverage be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/8kE_XmgAO0M 913 2015-12-14T03:40:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2016-caruana-vs-eljanov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Q2AAI2gPVNo.jpg Tata Steel 2016 – Caruana vs Eljanov For coverage of each round be sure to check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2AAI2gPVNo 935 2016-01-16T20:54:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2016-wei-yi-vs-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nIyPBz3zO0g.jpg Tata Steel 2016 – Wei Yi vs Magnus Carlsen In the most anticipated chess match of the tournament the 16 year old Yi Wei takes on the current world champion, Magnus Carlsen. For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/nIyPBz3zO0g 1115 2016-01-18T22:22:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2016-van-wely-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/am16zmvq8Eo.jpg Tata Steel 2016 Van Wely vs Carlsen For more coverage of the 2016 Tata Steel check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/am16zmvq8Eo 1026 2016-01-22T04:43:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2016-loek-van-wely-vs-anish-giri/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GdNtV7hXNFc.jpg Tata Steel 2016 Loek van Wely vs Anish Giri For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/GdNtV7hXNFc 786 2016-01-23T21:46:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2016-wei-yi-vs-david-navara/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wU9VDomLo6Q.jpg Tata Steel 2016 Wei Yi vs David Navara For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/wU9VDomLo6Q 761 2016-01-27T04:10:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2016-magnus-carlsen-vs-ding-liren-final-round/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/avG_-gZPe78.jpg Tata Steel 2016 Magnus Carlsen vs Ding Liren Final Round The Final Epic round between Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren in the 2016 Tata Steel Chess Tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/avG_-gZPe78 1229 2016-02-01T03:26:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-intro-and-round-1-anand-vs-topalov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3R2dXjuNK5s.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Intro and Round 1 Anand vs Topalov For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/3R2dXjuNK5s 1078 2016-03-12T05:35:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-2-karjakin-vs-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/ZGqems2m7rE.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 2 Karjakin vs Nakamura For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZGqems2m7rE 884 2016-03-13T04:59:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-3-topalov-vs-aronian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/7EefLHPtFEY.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 3 Topalov vs Aronian For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/7EefLHPtFEY 885 2016-03-13T21:56:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-4-karjakin-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/e1i-irvlqL4.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 4 Karjakin vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1i-irvlqL4 1060 2016-03-16T03:25:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-7-nakamura-vs-topalov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/4AEI2qhA6ao.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 7 Nakamura vs Topalov For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/4AEI2qhA6ao 1030 2016-03-20T03:27:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-8-caruana-vs-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5LTTTErAoWI.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 8 Caruana vs Nakamura For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/5LTTTErAoWI 747 2016-03-20T19:58:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-9-anand-vs-aronian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4aDHHjc4PZA.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 9 Anand vs Aronian For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/4aDHHjc4PZA 1168 2016-03-22T03:03:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-caruana-vs-anand-round-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xkr4VaMO2sk.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Caruana vs Anand Round 10 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/xkr4VaMO2sk 794 2016-03-24T02:27:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-round-12-nakamura-vs-anand/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s_yVADJq-Jw.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Round 12 Nakamura vs Anand For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/s_yVADJq-Jw 726 2016-03-26T04:35:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-2016-round-13-topalov-vs-nakamura-and-finals-preview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/brW5HhIWlc.jpg Candidates 2016 Round 13 Topalov vs Nakamura and Finals Preview Candidates 2016 Round 13 Topalov vs Nakamura and Finals Preview https://www.youtube.com/embed/-brW5HhIWlc 735 2016-03-28T02:53:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2016-final-round-karjakin-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GDViK2w2wY.jpg Candidates Tournament 2016 Final Round Karjakin vs Caruana Candidates Tournament 2016 Final Round Karjakin vs Caruana https://www.youtube.com/embed/_GDViK2w2wY 986 2016-03-29T03:45:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-colorado-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T8LExOf_fRI.jpg Chess Openings – Colorado Gambit The Colorado Gambit is an aggressive line in the Nimzowitsch Defence. Black looks to weaken his king side pawn structure in exchange for some deadly attacks against white. White must play carefully as there are many traps and dangerous lines that black can play. https://www.youtube.com/embed/T8LExOf_fRI 1432 2016-05-02T01:36:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fn1qM1nPjtg.jpg Match of the Century – Spassky vs Fischer – Game 1 We start our coverage of the 1972 World Chess Championships between Spassky and Fischer. This was tagged the Match of the Century as the Soviets would defend their 29 year reign against the up and coming American. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fn1qM1nPjtg 1000 2016-06-01T03:06:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CJVUK8SF2g0.jpg Match of the Century – Spassky vs Fischer – Game 3 After forfeiting Game 2, Bobby Fischer looks to bounce back in Game 3 in the 1972 World Chess Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CJVUK8SF2g0 932 2016-06-05T03:26:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/YVDNM8Zi3Sw.jpg Match of the Century – Fischer vs Spassky – Game 4 After winning Game 3, Bobby Fischer looks to even the series as he plays the white pieces and show everyone that he's the best in the world. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YVDNM8Zi3Sw 779 2016-07-04T20:13:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/88hYVdN0cRo.jpg Match of the Century – Spassky vs Fischer – Game 5 Spassky looks to hold his slim lead in game 5 as he plays the white pieces against the Nimzo Indian Defense from Bobby Fischer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/88hYVdN0cRo 768 2016-07-05T13:07:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/FzUC8-5K794.jpg Match of the Century – Fischer vs Spassky – Game 6 After leveling the series in Game 5, Fischer looks to try a new opening with the white pieces to try and catch Spassky by surprise. Game 6 is definitely the best game so far in the series. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FzUC8-5K794 826 2016-07-07T04:20:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T7F6qnc-KDA.jpg Match of the Century: Spassky vs Fischer Game 7 Bobby Fischer looks to continue is brilliance in Game 7 and extend his lead in the 1972 World Chess Championship. Spassky is looking to use the white pieces to battle back and tie the series up. https://www.youtube.com/embed/T7F6qnc-KDA 816 2016-07-25T04:12:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YV01EUWed7Y.jpg Match of the Century: Fischer vs Spassky Game 8 In Game 8 of the 1972 World Chess Championship Bobby Fischer looks to get creative by playing the English Opening. It was only the 4th time that Fischer played a c4 opening in competitive play. The 3rd time happened just two games prior against Spassky. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YV01EUWed7Y 763 2016-08-01T04:58:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wesley-so-vs-hikaru-nakamura-round-1-sinquefield-cup-2016/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ileKy3jWpbk.jpg Wesley So vs Hikaru Nakamura Round 1: Sinquefield Cup 2016 For additional tournament coverage head over to https://www.youtube.com/embed/ileKy3jWpbk 848 2016-08-06T04:11:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vachier-lagrave-vs-vishy-anand-round-2-sinquefield-cup-2016/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zJxBUyfpFL8.jpg Vachier-Lagrave vs Vishy Anand Round 2: Sinquefield Cup 2016 For complete tournament coverage head over to In round 2 of the Sinquefield Cup we see one of the craziest matches in a top level competition. Vishy Anand opts for the Caro Kann and MVL goes for a rare line that used to be played by Bobby Fischer. In the end it's tons of fireworks. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zJxBUyfpFL8 863 2016-08-07T04:26:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/levon-aronian-vs-fabiano-caruana-round-4-sinquefield-cup-2016/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dR0qnjVM-s.jpg Levon Aronian vs Fabiano Caruana Round 4: Sinquefield Cup 2016 For additional coverage check out In round 4 we have the past two winners facing off. Levon Aronian vs Fabiano Caruana. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_dR0qnjVM-s 409 2016-08-09T02:41:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wesley-so-vs-topalov-round-6-sinquefield-cup-2016/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cgUyGHbQ9kc.jpg Wesley So vs Topalov Round 6 Sinquefield Cup 2016 In Round 6 we see the top two seeds facing off, Wesley So and Topalov. After a 6.5 hour marathon in round 5 it will be interesting to see how Topalov fairs against So playing the white pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cgUyGHbQ9kc 826 2016-08-12T04:09:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mvl-vs-wesley-so-round-9-sinquefield-cup-2016/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0rGcR8iQdsg.jpg MVL vs Wesley So Round 9 Sinquefield Cup 2016 MVL vs Wesley So Round 9 Sinquefield Cup 2016 https://www.youtube.com/embed/0rGcR8iQdsg 667 2016-08-15T05:02:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/X1VeRikew48.jpg Match of the Century Spassky vs Fischer Game 9 We are back and today we are looking at game 9 from the 1972 World Chess Championships. Bobby Fischer holds a two game lead going into game 9 so Spassky will be looking to make something happen with the white pieces to get back into the series. https://www.youtube.com/embed/X1VeRikew48 513 2016-10-15T21:57:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xdMNoDieOFs.jpg Match of the Century – Fischer vs Spassky – Game 10 In the most exciting game of the series so far, Fischer looks to be super aggressive while Spassky plays one of his favorite defenses. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xdMNoDieOFs 867 2016-10-17T02:14:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-intro-and-game-1-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tg9fEn7FkCE.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship: Intro and Game 1 – Carlsen vs Karjakin The time is finally here... the 2016 World Chess Championship between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin. From November 11-28 we will have coverage of every game. Enjoy what is going to be an epic battle of two fantastic chess masters. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tg9fEn7FkCE 907 2016-11-12T03:46:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-2-karjakin-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SokeGlx0ti4.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 2 Karjakin vs Carlsen After a draw in game 1, Karjakin now has the white pieces and looks to take control of game 2. There will be a rest day after today and then we will be back on Monday November 14th for game 3. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SokeGlx0ti4 672 2016-11-13T02:04:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-3-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tWfFx2Pa6zU.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 3 Carlsen vs Karjakin After 2 draws both players look to find an advantage they can take to victory. Magnus Carlsen playing the white pieces decides to get back to his bread and butter with 1. e4 while Karjakin defends with the Berlin Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tWfFx2Pa6zU 1460 2016-11-15T05:28:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-4-karjakin-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1rTMfayZatI.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 4 Karjakin vs Carlsen After an extremely long game 3 both Karjakin and Carlsen shift gears to a very important Game 4. Enjoy what ends up being another roller coaster of a game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1rTMfayZatI 1353 2016-11-16T06:02:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-5-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/U1bmT0NZr5U.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 5 Carlsen vs Karjakin After 4 draws, Carlsen and Karjakin each look to break the trend and get the first win of the tournament. In game 5 Carlsen tries out a new opening for this tournament in hopes to change up the dynamic. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U1bmT0NZr5U 930 2016-11-18T04:04:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-6-karjakin-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n4zgMVCyqHo.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 6 Karjakin vs Carlsen Here we go. There is a chance in the world we see a completely different opening that we've never seen before in game 6. There is also a chance that we see the exact same opening we've seen all tournament. Care to guess? https://www.youtube.com/embed/n4zgMVCyqHo 559 2016-11-19T03:18:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-7-karjakin-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gfJqhWkTbjU.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 7 Karjakin vs Carlsen For more coverage head over to https://www.youtube.com/embed/gfJqhWkTbjU 693 2016-11-21T04:00:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-8-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DdmCuc-SZok.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 8 Carlsen vs Karjakin Game 8 Carlsen looks to play the white pieces and find the first victory of the tournament while Karjakin looks to continue playing solid defense with the black pieces. Who will prevail? For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/DdmCuc-SZok 1232 2016-11-22T04:58:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-9-karjakin-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mNmd1UzKM-E.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 9 Karjakin vs Carlsen After a crazy ending to Game 8 where Karjakin won with the black pieces he now has a chance with the white pieces to take complete control of the world championship. Game 9 is indeed a good one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mNmd1UzKM-E 1130 2016-11-24T19:56:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-10-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QIjvkZ2EWbY.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 10 Carlsen vs Karjakin It's do or die time as Magnus Carlsen is down a game coming into game 10 and needs to find a way to win his first game of the tournament. He plays white pieces in Game 10 and 12 so there should be some fireworks from the World Champion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QIjvkZ2EWbY 1341 2016-11-25T20:23:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-11-karjakin-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DfGSHfZvImo.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 11 Karjakin vs Carlsen With only 2 games remaining, Karjakin looks to seize control while starting off with white for the last time. Carlsen looks to find a draw or lock things up with a win. Enjoy game 11. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DfGSHfZvImo 476 2016-11-27T03:38:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-game-12-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jEXWS4WDoE0.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Game 12 Carlsen vs Karjakin It all comes down to this. Game 12 and Carlsen has the white pieces. Both players are tied and a win here will mean they are the World Champion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jEXWS4WDoE0 498 2016-11-29T03:36:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2016-world-chess-championship-tiebreakers-carlsen-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eclStFntWGE.jpg 2016 World Chess Championship Tiebreakers Carlsen vs Karjakin Tiebreakers to determine the World Champion. And.....go. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eclStFntWGE 1471 2016-12-01T05:32:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Npv46QHBvxY.jpg Match of the Century Spassky vs Fischer Game 11 For additional analysis from the 1972 World Chess Championship visit https://www.youtube.com/embed/Npv46QHBvxY 826 2017-01-16T02:15:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-urusov-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aktRfAe1Uns.jpg Chess Opening: Urusov Gambit The Urusov Gambit is an aggressively line in the Bishop's Opening after black plays Nf6. Instead of playing Nc3 or Nf3, white plays d4 and challenges the center of the board. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aktRfAe1Uns 1046 2017-02-11T21:50:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-tennison-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ejv7e4gf7cQ.jpg Chess Openings: Tennison Gambit If you like to start with e4 and your opponent plays the Scandinavian defense, d5, then the Tennison Gambit, 2. Nf3, is just for you. While this may not be the most sound opening in chess, it's extremely fun and can catch your opponent off guard. For more openings check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ejv7e4gf7cQ 966 2017-03-13T00:47:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-wesley-so-vs-alexander-shabalov-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WZrjDfSzEmM.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Wesley So vs Alexander Shabalov Round 1 For ongoing coverage of each round check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/WZrjDfSzEmM 1197 2017-03-30T04:02:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-gata-kamsky-vs-var-akobian-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mIImEq4SUy8.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Gata Kamsky vs Var Akobian Round 2 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/mIImEq4SUy8 983 2017-03-31T04:37:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-wesley-so-vs-fabiano-caruana-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KEpt80Z2dHE.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Wesley So vs Fabiano Caruana Round 3 US Chess Championship 2017 Wesley So vs Fabiano Caruana Round 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/KEpt80Z2dHE 961 2017-04-01T04:02:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-wesley-so-vs-alex-onischuk-round-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LQzQUtrZ124.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Wesley So vs Alex Onischuk Round 4 US Chess Championship 2017 Wesley So vs Alex Onischuk Round 4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/LQzQUtrZ124 930 2017-04-02T04:48:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-ray-robson-vs-alex-shabalov-round-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B4xEOv25dtE.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Ray Robson vs Alex Shabalov Round 5 US Chess Championship 2017 Ray Robson vs Alex Shabalov Round 5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/B4xEOv25dtE 893 2017-04-03T04:32:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-yaroslav-zherebukh-vs-fabiano-caruana-round-7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dEpZle9c11s.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Yaroslav Zherebukh vs Fabiano Caruana Round 7 The US Chess Championship has been exciting every round and Round 7 between Zherebukh and Caruana are no different. We see them battle it out with a less common Ruy Lopez variation (Breyer variation). Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dEpZle9c11s 1106 2017-04-06T02:44:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-fabiano-caruana-vs-daniel-naroditsky-round-8/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XhVgYT1p7vo.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Fabiano Caruana vs Daniel Naroditsky Round 8 Fabiano Caruana looks to bounce back in round 8 of the 2017 US Chess Championships against Daniel Naroditsky. Enjoy the French Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XhVgYT1p7vo 701 2017-04-07T03:27:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-jeffery-xiong-vs-wesley-so-round-9/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SkGM2WSBVvQ.jpg US Chess Championship 2017: Jeffery Xiong vs Wesley So Round 9 Wesley So looks to continue is dominance but faces a tough test against 16 year old chess prodigy Jeffery Xiong in Round 9. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SkGM2WSBVvQ 774 2017-04-08T04:05:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-yaroslav-zherebukh-vs-hikaru-nakamura-round-10/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uh4HX21-HZI.jpg US Chess Championship 2017 Yaroslav Zherebukh vs Hikaru Nakamura Round 10 For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/uh4HX21-HZI 615 2017-04-09T04:27:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-daniel-naroditsky-vs-wesley-so-round-11/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tODZqbbe5Hk.jpg US Chess Championship 2017: Daniel Naroditsky vs Wesley So Round 11 Daniel Naroditsky and Wesley So face off in the final round of the US Chess Championship. With a win, So would ensure himself at least a share of the title. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tODZqbbe5Hk 314 2017-04-10T01:20:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2017-wesley-so-vs-alex-onischuk-tiebreakers/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xzbeuvrbN00.jpg US Chess Championship 2017: Wesley So vs Alex Onischuk Tiebreakers In the tiebreaker round, Wesley So and Alex Onischuk face off for the title of US Champion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xzbeuvrbN00 979 2017-04-11T03:48:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/belgrade-gambit-chess-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qNgzkDwVESY.jpg Belgrade Gambit – Chess Opening The Belgrade Gambit is a fun line in the 4 knights game. For more openings check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/qNgzkDwVESY 1305 2017-05-17T05:27:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-grand-prix-geneva-round-1-giri-vs-radjabov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MryLqgEC5as.jpg 2017 Grand Prix Geneva: Round 1 Giri vs Radjabov Grand Prix Geneva is the 3rd stop on the circuit to see who will get invited to the 2018 Candidates Tournament. We will have coverage from every round. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MryLqgEC5as 1087 2017-07-07T03:44:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-gp-geneva-round-2-shakhriyar-mamedyarov-vs-ernesto-inarkiev/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EXvGfhMVuXA.jpg 2017 GP Geneva Round 2: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Ernesto Inarkiev 2017 GP Geneva Round 2: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Ernesto Inarkiev https://www.youtube.com/embed/EXvGfhMVuXA 711 2017-07-08T03:06:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-gp-geneva-round-3-pavel-eljanov-vs-ian-nepomniachtchi/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7ZMOtT51M6I.jpg 2017 GP Geneva Round 3: Pavel Eljanov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi 2017 GP Geneva Round 3: Pavel Eljanov vs Ian Nepomniachtchi https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ZMOtT51M6I 946 2017-07-08T19:54:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-gp-geneva-round-4-peter-svidler-vs-michael-adams/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1GMUB2uKAmw.jpg 2017 GP Geneva Round 4 Peter Svidler vs Michael Adams 2017 GP Geneva Round 4 Peter Svidler vs Michael Adams https://www.youtube.com/embed/1GMUB2uKAmw 864 2017-07-09T20:06:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-gp-geneva-round-5-pavel-eljanov-vs-alexander-grischuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/q_p5lsB4c08.jpg 2017 GP Geneva Round 5 Pavel Eljanov vs Alexander Grischuk 2017 GP Geneva Round 5 Pavel Eljanov vs Alexander Grischuk https://www.youtube.com/embed/q_p5lsB4c08 911 2017-07-11T03:08:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-gp-geneva-round-8-ian-nepomniachtchi-vs-levon-aronian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/cqVwuJHS5zY.jpg 2017 GP Geneva: Round 8 Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Levon Aronian 2017 GP Geneva: Round 8 Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Levon Aronian https://www.youtube.com/embed/cqVwuJHS5zY 875 2017-07-15T04:23:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2017-gp-geneva-round-9-ian-nepomniachtchi-vs-teimour-radjabov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/f-sXfhoTBro.jpg 2017 GP Geneva Round 9 Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Teimour Radjabov 2017 GP Geneva Round 9 Ian Nepomniachtchi vs Teimour Radjabov https://www.youtube.com/embed/f-sXfhoTBro 918 2017-07-16T03:50:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-12/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DPAw37BR-MY.jpg Match of the Century: Fischer vs Spassky Game 12 For additional coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/DPAw37BR-MY 962 2017-08-24T17:02:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-13/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dtkKP_cOuCI.jpg Match of the Century: Fischer vs Spassky Game 13 For more chess videos head over to https://www.youtube.com/embed/dtkKP_cOuCI 1234 2017-09-17T20:00:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-reti-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vuwbdv-OmG8.jpg Chess Opening: Reti Gambit The Reti Gambit is an aggressive approach to attack someone playing the French Defense. It starts out with 1. e4 e6 2. b3 and allows white to maintain control of the action throughout the game. If you hate playing against the French Defense this is the opening for you. For more videos on chess openings be sure to check out our website at https://www.youtube.com/embed/vuwbdv-OmG8 1183 2017-10-09T19:24:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-intro-and-day-1-so-vs-dominguez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BV0NcT0FprY.jpg Champions Showdown 2017: Intro and Day 1 So vs Dominguez We are starting our coverage of the 2017 Champions Showdown with 8 of the top chess players each playing 30 games of chess over 4 days. They will be matched up against one and only one opponent for both rapid and blitz chess. Winners of each head to head battle will get 60K and the loser will get 40K. We will have coverage over the next week of the highlights. Enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BV0NcT0FprY 1364 2017-11-10T17:20:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-day-2-topalov-vs-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hIMswuHvjyY.jpg Champions Showdown 2017: Day 2 Topalov vs Nakamura Check out more analysis from the Champions Showdown at https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIMswuHvjyY 1062 2017-11-11T03:26:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-day-2-grischuk-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UDUMIL_vfi8.jpg Champions Showdown 2017: Day 2 Grischuk vs Caruana For more coverage of the 2017 Champions Showdown check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/UDUMIL_vfi8 1032 2017-11-11T05:37:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-day-3-topalav-vs-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Yaps3NM1Z-o.jpg Champions Showdown 2017: Day 3 Topalav vs Nakamura Champions Showdown 2017: Day 3 Topalav vs Nakamura https://www.youtube.com/embed/Yaps3NM1Z-o 978 2017-11-12T06:40:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-day-4-dominguez-vs-so/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3MayldDJHDc.jpg Champions Showdown 2017 Day 4 Dominguez vs So For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/3MayldDJHDc 1122 2017-11-13T04:49:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-day-5-liren-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UV6m1eNKE9s.jpg Champions Showdown 2017: Day 5 Liren vs Carlsen For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/UV6m1eNKE9s 838 2017-11-14T05:32:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/champions-showdown-2017-day-6-liren-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/pt6K1FtCXW8.jpg Champions Showdown 2017 Day 6 Liren vs Carlsen Champions Showdown 2017 Day 6 Liren vs Carlsen https://www.youtube.com/embed/pt6K1FtCXW8 719 2017-11-15T04:31:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-1-magnus-carlsen-vs-fabiano-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DHJz6JgEfnU.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 1: Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/DHJz6JgEfnU 992 2018-01-14T05:30:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-2-adhiban-baskaran-vs-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fivycaInrBM.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 2: Adhiban Baskaran vs Magnus Carlsen For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/fivycaInrBM 1102 2018-01-14T20:39:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-3-vishy-anand-vs-fabiano-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/q8E7Ew8HFnk.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 3: Vishy Anand vs Fabiano Caruana For more chess coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/q8E7Ew8HFnk 1274 2018-01-15T21:36:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-4-vladimir-kramnik-vs-peter-svidler/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3BnuL2oPL90.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 4: Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Svidler For more coverage of check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/3BnuL2oPL90 722 2018-01-17T03:42:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-5-shakhriyar-mamedyarov-vs-fabiano-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UUF3Ql796FQ.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 5: Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs Fabiano Caruana For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/UUF3Ql796FQ 821 2018-01-18T04:19:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-7-magnus-carlsen-vs-hou-yifan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/D3m3Okj3JMA.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 7: Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/D3m3Okj3JMA 969 2018-01-20T21:47:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-8-magnus-carlsen-vs-gawain-jones/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gj2iek8J5z0.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 8: Magnus Carlsen vs Gawain Jones For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gj2iek8J5z0 1003 2018-01-23T04:06:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-10-svidler-vs-mamedyarov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wHQPdDnjGJs.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 10: Svidler vs Mamedyarov For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/wHQPdDnjGJs 613 2018-01-25T04:18:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-round-12-anish-giri-vs-adhiban-baskaran/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uepupmG50Xo.jpg Tata Steel 2018 Round 12: Anish Giri vs Adhiban Baskaran For more chess goodness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/uepupmG50Xo 1161 2018-01-28T05:12:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/tata-steel-2018-tiebreaker-magnus-carlsen-vs-anish-giri/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uW6YZf90vAY.jpg Tata Steel 2018: Tiebreaker Magnus Carlsen vs Anish Giri For more chess goodness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/uW6YZf90vAY 961 2018-01-29T03:57:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-1-fabiano-caruana-vs-wesley-so/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/uh6SHTHCnt0.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018: Round 1 Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So The 2018 Candidates Tournament is here and from March 10-28, 2018 we will watch 8 of the top players in the world battle it out to see who will play Magnus Carlsen in November for the World Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/uh6SHTHCnt0 1138 2018-03-11T03:54:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-2-alexander-grishuk-vs-wesley-so/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/B3Oplt-7AQE.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 2: Alexander Grishuk vs Wesley So We are in round 2 of the Candidates Tournament. For more analysis from this tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/B3Oplt-7AQE 1096 2018-03-12T02:28:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-3-levon-aronian-vs-vladimir-kramnik/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/QEgEDta6Y7Y.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 3: Levon Aronian vs Vladimir Kramnik For more chess coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/QEgEDta6Y7Y 852 2018-03-13T02:52:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-4-vladimir-kramnik-vs-fabiano-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/HIlCjWJz8L8.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 4 Vladimir Kramnik vs Fabiano Caruana For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/HIlCjWJz8L8 1114 2018-03-15T03:00:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-7-sergey-karjakin-vs-wesley-so/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/lEHcnhzvhSU.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 7: Sergey Karjakin vs Wesley So For more chess coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/lEHcnhzvhSU 1002 2018-03-19T02:12:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-8-grischuk-vs-kramnik/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Az7Wkvmy5DM.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 8: Grischuk vs Kramnik For more chess goodness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Az7Wkvmy5DM 1406 2018-03-20T04:05:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-9-karjakin-vs-kramnik/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/qnL8-4l8dFM.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 9: Karjakin vs Kramnik For more chess tournament coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/qnL8-4l8dFM 733 2018-03-21T03:02:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-11-aronian-vs-karjakin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/jp0ecSsFRZI.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 11 Aronian vs Karjakin For more chess goodness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/jp0ecSsFRZI 1169 2018-03-24T01:43:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-12-karjakin-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Xie7oY0QnG8.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 12 Karjakin vs Caruana Chess is awesome. For more chess awesome sauce check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xie7oY0QnG8 979 2018-03-25T02:02:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-round-13-caruana-vs-aronian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wSOm7lEZ5W0.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 13 Caruana vs Aronian Candidates Tournament 2018 Round 13 Caruana vs Aronian https://www.youtube.com/embed/wSOm7lEZ5W0 997 2018-03-27T03:06:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/candidates-tournament-2018-final-round-grischuk-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/186Zh5-Kjik.jpg Candidates Tournament 2018 Final Round Grischuk vs Caruana Coverage brought to you by https://www.youtube.com/embed/186Zh5-Kjik 1321 2018-03-28T02:41:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-15/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bHUu1fDonzM.jpg Match of the Century: Spassky vs Fischer Game 15 For more coverage of the Match of the Century check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/bHUu1fDonzM 1079 2018-05-01T05:12:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-16/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/aqvZUREOEhQ.jpg Match of the Century: Fischer vs Spassky Game 16 In this video we continue our coverage of the 1972 World Chess Championship looking at Game 16. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aqvZUREOEhQ 816 2018-06-01T00:26:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-17/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iHwBh1_a73Y.jpg Match of the Century: Spassky vs Fischer Game 17 Coming into game 17, Fischer holds a 3 point lead. Spassky looks to get back on track to give himself a shot at the 1972 World Chess Championship. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iHwBh1_a73Y 960 2018-06-29T16:06:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-19/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SdimvnNIzd4.jpg Match of the Century: Spassky vs Fischer Game 19 In the 19th game of the 1972 World Chess Championship Spassky plays the white pieces and looks to pull back a game from Fischer who currently leads by 3 points. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SdimvnNIzd4 730 2018-07-06T02:19:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-fischer-vs-spassky-game-20/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IlQHEja8LQQ.jpg Match of the Century: Fischer vs Spassky Game 20 Fischer and Spassky play for the 1972 World Championship. This is game 20 in the best of 24 series. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IlQHEja8LQQ 568 2018-08-04T19:31:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-rapid-and-blitz-round-1-anand-vs-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Eom185Y9ooM.jpg 2018 Rapid and Blitz Round 1: Anand vs Nakamura For more chess goodness check out For coverage of the 2018 Rapid and Blitz tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eom185Y9ooM 767 2018-08-11T21:47:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-rapid-and-blitz-round-6-vachier-lagrave-vs-mamedyarov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8PfxSkp3qZ8.jpg 2018 Rapid and Blitz Round 6: Vachier-Lagrave vs Mamedyarov Both MVL and Mamedyarov are looking to get a victory in round 6 to give themselves a shot at the Rapid title. Everyone is chasing Fabiano Caruana who sits alone at the top. For more chess goodness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/8PfxSkp3qZ8 819 2018-08-13T03:24:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-rapid-and-blitz-round-9-nakamura-vs-dominguez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JuBQFmsGOzI.jpg 2018 Rapid and Blitz Round 9 Nakamura vs Dominguez For more chess goodness check out For the official site of the St. Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuBQFmsGOzI 908 2018-08-14T03:19:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-rapid-and-blitz-round-17-nakamura-vs-mameyarov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nfeY0ikzxTU.jpg 2018 Rapid and Blitz Round 17 Nakamura vs Mameyarov Chess is cool. For more coolness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/nfeY0ikzxTU 782 2018-08-15T03:22:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-rapid-and-blitz-round-24-vachier-lagrave-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/wh4XQQhIOiQ.jpg 2018 Rapid and Blitz Round 24: Vachier Lagrave vs Caruana For more analysis from the tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/wh4XQQhIOiQ 901 2018-08-16T03:30:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-moscow-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HOqQ8ZcSlLY.jpg Sicilian Defense: Moscow Variation The Moscow Variation is a common response from white against the Sicilian Defense where they bring their bishop to b5 on turn 3. Black has three main options and we cover all three in this video. If you have any suggestions for other openings or variations you can email me and let me know. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HOqQ8ZcSlLY 1164 2018-09-06T05:01:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-grob-attack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5t6CN028XqM.jpg Chess Opening: Grob Attack The Grob Attack has a reputation for not being the strongest opening. That's partly because it's not very good BUT that doesn't mean there aren't some fun variations and creative traps that many players will fall for. For more chess openings check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/5t6CN028XqM 1315 2018-10-10T04:23:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/englund-gambit-trap/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lWeIQd0_C_s.jpg Englund Gambit Trap The Englund Gambit Trap is a ambitious attempt by black to avoid the normal closed games in the queen's pawn opening and try to catch white off guard. It's important that white knows how to respond as there are some easy traps to fall into. For more traps check out: https://www.youtube.com/embed/lWeIQd0_C_s 403 2018-10-30T03:29:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-1-caruana-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YeHUifdppM4.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 1 Caruana vs Carlsen We start our coverage of the 2018 World Chess Championship between the top two players in the world. For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/YeHUifdppM4 1356 2018-11-10T05:13:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-2-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iCGlW9EgNkQ.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 2 Carlsen vs Caruana 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 2 Carlsen vs Caruana https://www.youtube.com/embed/iCGlW9EgNkQ 1024 2018-11-11T03:52:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-3-caruana-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/VpO8mvurHi8.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship Game 3: Caruana vs Carlsen After the first rest day the top two ranked players in the chess world return for game 3. For more chess coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/VpO8mvurHi8 699 2018-11-13T03:20:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-4-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/nUwQSxW4wY8.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 4 Carlsen vs Caruana After three draws we now look at Game 4 where Carlsen has the white pieces looking for the first win of the tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nUwQSxW4wY8 687 2018-11-14T03:41:43+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-5-caruana-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HLHkrY04AV8.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship Game 5: Caruana vs Carlsen After four straight draws Fabiano plays a very sharp line against Carlsen to try and get the first victory in the World Championship. For more chess coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/HLHkrY04AV8 842 2018-11-16T04:12:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-6-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/KUuRD4bxnu0.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 6 Carlsen vs Caruana As we come up on the halfway point in the world chess championship both Magnus and Fabiano are tied and looking for the first victory. In Game 6 Magnus plays the Petrov which happens to be one of Caruana's favorite openings. For more chess goodness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/KUuRD4bxnu0 1325 2018-11-17T04:45:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-7-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/oAAHkEshdY8.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 7 Carlsen vs Caruana Halfway through the tournament both players are still looking for first blood of the world chess championship. For more chess goodness visit https://www.youtube.com/embed/oAAHkEshdY8 646 2018-11-19T04:04:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-8-caruana-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/6IAczFEZgvk.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 8 Caruana vs Carlsen After 7 draws Caruana looks to play a new line in the Sicilian Defense and break through Carlsen's defense for the first win of the tournament. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6IAczFEZgvk 744 2018-11-20T04:14:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-9-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8Jd6oRNGJZs.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 9 Carlsen vs Caruana We analyze game 9 from the world chess championship and see if either player can draw first blood or if they will set the record for the most draws to start a world championship. For more chess awesomeness check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Jd6oRNGJZs 1131 2018-11-22T02:32:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-10-caruana-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pw-5FbiOJ70.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 10 Caruana vs Carlsen After a historic 9 draws in a row we see Caruana take the white pieces looking for the first victory in game 10. The champion, Carlsen, looks to defend with the black pieces and fight another day. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pw-5FbiOJ70 948 2018-11-23T02:22:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-11-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BXZbcJAWZOc.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 11 Carlsen vs Caruana Game 11 of the 2018 World Chess Championships. Magnus playing as white for the last time in the schedule 12 game series. what does he have in store for Fabiano in game 11. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BXZbcJAWZOc 967 2018-11-25T03:33:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-game-12-caruana-vs-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hEHFjA_d4W0.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Game 12 Caruana vs Carlsen After 11 straight draws we are finally at the final 12th game in the world chess championships. Caruana vs Carlsen for all the marbles. https://www.youtube.com/embed/hEHFjA_d4W0 1046 2018-11-27T04:23:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2018-world-chess-championship-tiebreaker-carlsen-vs-caruana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7JwlOjMI420.jpg 2018 World Chess Championship: Tiebreaker Carlsen vs Caruana 2018 World Chess Championship: Tiebreaker Carlsen vs Caruana https://www.youtube.com/embed/7JwlOjMI420 943 2018-11-29T04:08:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-opening-elephant-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/boYoLbnWRzk.jpg Chess Opening: Elephant Gambit Chess Opening: Elephant Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/boYoLbnWRzk 1257 2019-01-17T00:00:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-scheveningen-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kp5N_d3JS6Y.jpg Sicilian Defense: Scheveningen Variation The Scheveningen Variation is one of the most popular variations in the Sicilian Defense. If you are looking for other videos on the Sicilian Defense variations you can check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kp5N_d3JS6Y 802 2019-02-27T05:00:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/match-of-the-century-spassky-vs-fischer-game-21/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/MBZAxvr1MI0.jpg Match of the Century: Spassky vs Fischer Game 21 Named the match of the century, we take a look at game 21 of the iconic chess series between Spassky and Fischer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MBZAxvr1MI0 1082 2019-03-11T04:07:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-us-chess-championship-round-1-t-gareev-vs-j-xiong/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/J1hAI-f4wQE.jpg 2019 US Chess Championship Round 1 T. Gareev vs J. Xiong The 2019 US Chess Championships will be held in St. Louis from March 20 to April 1. It features 12 of the top American chess players in the world. It’s a Round Robin tournament with the title of US Champion on the line. https://www.youtube.com/embed/J1hAI-f4wQE 947 2019-03-21T03:17:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-us-chess-championship-round-2-s-sevian-vs-a-liang/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qhuwrmV2lpA.jpg 2019 US Chess Championship Round 2 S. Sevian vs A. Liang For more coverage of the tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/qhuwrmV2lpA 1185 2019-03-22T03:24:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-us-chess-championship-round-3-h-nakamura-vs-s-sevian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ukIIHkff2Ks.jpg 2019 US Chess Championship Round 3 H. Nakamura vs S. Sevian For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/ukIIHkff2Ks 830 2019-03-23T01:56:49+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-us-chess-championship-round-4-j-xiong-vs-r-robson/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Cv_MBWKcSa8.jpg 2019 US Chess Championship Round 4 J. Xiong vs R. Robson For more coverage of the tournament check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cv_MBWKcSa8 654 2019-03-24T03:28:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2019-us-chess-championship-round-6-f-caruana-vs-j-xiong/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bW2AU-OXrmk.jpg 2019 US Chess Championship Round 6 F. Caruana vs J. Xiong US Chess Championship Round 6. For more coverage check out https://www.youtube.com/embed/bW2AU-OXrmk 809 2019-03-26T03:17:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bogo-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bo8xD3y_NIA.jpg Bogo Indian Defense The Bogo Indian Defense starts with the moves: It's not as common as the Queens Indian Defense and the Nimzo Indian Defense (two moves that derive from similar starting moves) but many players will opt for this opening to avoid the Nimzo Indian Defense. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bo8xD3y_NIA 620 2019-04-24T04:06:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-sveshnikov-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zvJ8pw0fgP0.jpg Sicilian Defense: Sveshnikov Variation The Sveshnikov Variation is one of the most popular variations in the Sicilian Defense and starts with the moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 If you are looking for more chess openings check out: https://www.youtube.com/embed/zvJ8pw0fgP0 668 2019-05-23T00:40:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/locock-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HHuJTdHOnNQ.jpg Locock Gambit The Locock Gambit is a line in the Philidor Defense that starts with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nf6 4.Ng5 h6 5.Nxf7. If you like to start out with e5 and are met with e5 and d6 from your opponent, this would be a great options. For more openings check out: https://www.youtube.com/embed/HHuJTdHOnNQ 722 2019-06-04T01:41:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-%f0%9f%8e%93-aggressive-play-chess-tactics-and-strategy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8SihBCh_N_o.jpg Chess Openings 🎓 Aggressive Play (Chess Tactics and Strategy) Want to play the best chess openings every single game? 🤔 The trick isn't simply to memorise endless moves but to learn the principles behind them. Sign up today for GM Damian Lemos' FREE rapid improvement masterclass to learn these important opening tips. ► Chess openings shouldn't be played without any meaning. In this video, we'll see how each and every move in the opening should serve a specific purpose, not only to fight for control of the center, but to gain tempo by forcing your opponent to spend time responding to your threats. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8SihBCh_N_o 680 2011-03-06T20:26:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-end-game-tactics-strategy-checkmating-with-king-pawn-while-avoiding-stalemate/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Q-Ft-91dJZQ.jpg Chess end-game tactics & strategy – Checkmating with King & Pawn While Avoiding Stalemate - Learn how to avoid stalemate during an endgame with one king and one pawn. Please check with us for further chess strategies and chess classes. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q-Ft-91dJZQ 357 2011-03-06T23:01:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-the-french-defense-the-steinitz-variation-important-chess-strategy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kDGuQ8KYpfw.jpg Chess Openings – The French Defense (The Steinitz Variation) – Important chess strategy - ("Show More" for more info ...) - Learn an interesting chess variation of the chess opening referred to as the classical French Defense. Please check with us for further chess strategies and chess classes. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kDGuQ8KYpfw 528 2011-03-06T23:44:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-the-french-defense-the-tarrasch-variation-chess-strategy-and-tactics/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QmO-YjwrxA0.jpg Chess Openings – The French Defense (The Tarrasch Variation) – chess strategy and tactics - Learn an interesting chess variation of the chess opening referred to as the classical French Defense. Please check with us for further chess strategies and chess classes. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QmO-YjwrxA0 355 2011-03-07T00:09:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rapid-chess-grandmasters-amber-2011-round-one-kramnik-vs-grischuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3wDTz5q7qqE.jpg Rapid Chess Grandmasters – Amber 2011 – Round One – Kramnik vs Grischuk – - ("Show More" for more info ...) CORRESPONDING ARTICLE WITH PGN: This video examines a very recent rapid chess game from the popular tournament "Amber 2011". Amber is well-known because of it's unique format - half of the tournament is Blindfold Chess, and the other half is Rapid Chess (25 min, 30 sec increment). This video discusses a Rapid game from Round 1 between Kramnik and Grischuk that ended up transposing to a Benoni. Grischuk played aggressively, and scored a well-deserved point. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3wDTz5q7qqE 622 2011-03-17T01:54:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/rapid-chess-grandmasters-blitz-amber-2011-part-2-round-one-kramnik-vs-grischuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dGpgjEQKtH8.jpg Rapid Chess Grandmasters Blitz – Amber 2011 (part 2) – Round One – Kramnik vs Grischuk – - ("Show More" for more info ...) PART 2 - This video examines a very recent rapid chess game from the popular tournament "Amber 2011". Amber is well-known because of it's unique format - half of the tournament is Blindfold Chess, and the other half is Rapid Chess (25 min, 30 sec increment). This video discusses a Rapid game from Round 1 between Kramnik and Grischuk that ended up transposing to a Benoni. Grischuk played aggressively, and scored a well-deserved point. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dGpgjEQKtH8 468 2011-03-17T02:37:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blindfold-chess-gm-nakamura-vs-gm-ivanchuk-amber-2011-round-3-grandmasters-part-2-of-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tR1etkdHj80.jpg Blindfold Chess – GM Nakamura vs GM Ivanchuk – Amber 2011, Round 3 – Grandmasters – Part 2 of 2 - ("Show More" for more info ...) Round 3 of Amber 2011 in Monte-Carlo between Vassily Ivanchuk and Hikaru Nakamura. A fantastic Blindfold game played by Nakamura, who was off to somewhat of a slow start in this eccentric tournament. To clarify, Amber has been great tournament throughout the years, displaying the best in the worlds's Blindfold and Rapid chess skills. Last year, wunderkind Magnus Carlsen tied for first in this event, and he is off to a fantastic start once again. As for the showcased game in this video, Nakamura played aggressively in the opening, confidently seized the initiative, and legitimately converted his advantage with the help of some solid chess tactics. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tR1etkdHj80 548 2011-03-18T18:09:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/blindfold-chess-gm-nakamura-vs-gm-ivanchuk-amber-2011-round-3-grandmasters-part-1-of-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/b6-sIbN91XM.jpg Blindfold Chess – GM Nakamura vs GM Ivanchuk – Amber 2011, Round 3 – Grandmasters – Part 1 of 2 Blindfold Chess – GM Nakamura vs GM Ivanchuk – Amber 2011, Round 3 – Grandmasters – Part 1 of 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/b6-sIbN91XM 633 2011-03-18T18:44:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-sicilian-defense-najdorf-variation-grandmaster-shirov-vs-gm-van-wely-part-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/T0Z6qIk5CJY.jpg Chess Openings – Sicilian Defense, Najdorf variation – Grandmaster Shirov vs GM Van Wely – PART 1 - ("Show More" for more info ...) This game between Alexei Shirov and Loek Van Wely from Tilburg (1997) reflects a sideline that has been rarely employed by white against the Najdorf version of the Sicilian Defense. This sideline is characterized by an early be2, g4, and f4. It is extremely aggressive and appears that it has not been thoroughly analyzed or test to date. This game clearly illustrates Shirov's aggressive and resourceful style. https://www.youtube.com/embed/T0Z6qIk5CJY 517 2011-03-20T21:36:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-sicilian-defense-najdorf-variation-grandmaster-shirov-vs-gm-van-wely-part-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lFDfWci9Co.jpg Chess Openings – Sicilian Defense, Najdorf variation – Grandmaster Shirov vs GM Van Wely – PART 2 - ("Show More" for more info ...) This game between Alexei Shirov and Loek Van Wely from Tilburg (1997) reflects a sideline that has been rarely employed by white against the Najdorf version of the Sicilian Defense. This sideline is characterized by an early be2, g4, and f4. It is extremely aggressive and appears that it has not been thoroughly analyzed or test to date. This game clearly illustrates Shirov's aggressive and resourceful style. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_lFDfWci9Co 644 2011-03-20T22:05:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/amber-chess-tournament-2011-grandmaster-gelfand-vs-gm-kramnik-round-5-rapidplay-blitz-tactics/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9aGk3kGFYMg.jpg Amber Chess Tournament 2011 – Grandmaster Gelfand vs GM Kramnik- Round 5 Rapidplay (Blitz) tactics - ("Show More" for more info ...) Analysis by NM Will Stewart. Continuing my coverage of Amber 2011, this video analyzes the Round 5 Rapid game between two of the World's Best - Boris Gelfand and Vladimir Kramnik. Gelfand opened with his queen pawn to d4, and Kramnik took matters into a Nimzo-Indian. Gelfand played to close the center and gain space with an early c5, which later became more of a weakness than a strength. Kramnik played excellently, displaying his exceptional patience to continuously build on small advantages, and won the game with a solid tactical display. Also of interest, both players are having a tough tournament thus far, so they were definitely looking to put some points on the board with an aggressive win today. Great game by Vladimir Kramnik. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9aGk3kGFYMg 882 2011-03-23T20:42:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/amber-chess-tournament-2011-grandmaster-gelfand-vs-gm-kramnik-round-5-rapidplay-fixed-audio/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YASPzyb9ZJM.jpg Amber Chess Tournament 2011 – Grandmaster Gelfand vs GM Kramnik- Round 5 Rapidplay (FIXED AUDIO) - Analysis by National Master William Stewart ("Show More" for more info ...) Analysis by NM Will Stewart. Continuing my coverage of Amber 2011, this video analyzes the Round 5 Rapid game between two of the World's Best - Boris Gelfand and Vladimir Kramnik. Gelfand opened with his queen pawn to d4, and Kramnik took matters into a Nimzo-Indian. Gelfand played to close the center and gain space with an early c5, which later became more of a weakness than a strength. Kramnik played excellently, displaying his exceptional patience to continuously build on small advantages, and won the game with a solid tactical display. Also of interest, both players are having a tough tournament thus far, so they were definitely looking to put some points on the board with an aggressive win today. Great game by Vladimir Kramnik. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YASPzyb9ZJM 900 2011-03-25T21:11:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/amber-chess-tournament-2011-grandmaster-ivanchuk-vs-gm-gelfand-round-8-rapidplay/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/W05Lnz7VQRo.jpg Amber Chess Tournament 2011 – Grandmaster Ivanchuk vs GM Gelfand – Round 8 Rapidplay - ("Show More" for more info ...) https://www.youtube.com/embed/W05Lnz7VQRo 562 2011-03-28T20:07:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-karpov-vs-gm-topalov-1994-linares-chess-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uDaAJwBVZNU.jpg Grandmaster Karpov vs. GM Topalov (1994) Linares Chess Tournament - ("Show More" for more info ...) Facebook: href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" This video presents a game between Anatoly Karpov (Russia) and Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria) from the chess super-tournament - Linares, 1994. This video is hands down one of my favorite games from what had to be one of the most famous chess tournaments of the 1990s. The 1994 Linares tournament had an average ELO rating close to 2700, which at the time was the highest ever. https://www.youtube.com/embed/uDaAJwBVZNU 675 2011-04-09T05:59:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesstweets-com-chesstweets-vs-chesstweets-game-1-chess-openings-berlin-defense-ruy-lopez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ktBYjl4Ulyk.jpg ChessTweets.com – @ChessTweets vs. @ChessTweets Game #1 (Chess Openings Berlin Defense Ruy Lopez) - ("Show More" for more info ...) This video analyzes the first ChessTweets game...EVER!? White achieved a solid gain with an unusual variation of the Ruy Lopez (variation of the Berlin Defense) while black deviated very early from standard opening theory (5..Ng5?!). An interesting game which shows why it is important to rapidly develop your pieces while sticking to a logical plan. Despite white's win, black did a fine job until resigning in a very tough position at the end. ChessTweets ... The Beginning! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ktBYjl4Ulyk 897 2011-04-17T20:45:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wgm-jennifer-shahade-vs-chess-tweets-game-3-opening-najdorf-fischer-sozin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2z5Jg94_Wzw.jpg WGM Jennifer Shahade vs Chess Tweets – Game #3 – Opening Najdorf Fischer-Sozin - ("Show More" for more info ...) This video shows an early ChessTweets game against (WGM 23) Jennifer Shahade, a 2-time USA Women's Champion. Shahade (not to be confused with her brother!, (IM) Greg Shahade) played a nice line in the Najdorf as black against ChessTweets Bc4 (Fischer-Sozin Variation). An early and appropriately timed Ng4 by Shahade enabled black to gain the advantage of the bishops and rapidly seize the initiative. After this tactical melee, black was able to maintain the initiative into the endgame and achieve a very favorable game with an extra pawn And a knight against a very bad bishop. This endgame is very instructive in that black would win this 9/10 times with this fantastic knight against this terrible bishop, even without the extra pawn!! Despite Shahade's great position she was automatically forfeited due to her inactivity over 10 days so ChessTweets remained undefeated at the time! https://www.youtube.com/embed/2z5Jg94_Wzw 898 2011-04-18T01:30:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesstweets-com-o0lit3-vs-chesstweets-game-4-chess-opening-center-game-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/H4OOwBphfpU.jpg ChessTweets.com – @o0lit3 vs @ChessTweets – Game #4 – Chess Opening – Center Game Variation - ("Show More" for more info ...) This video examines the game @olit3, (The owner of chesstweets) vs ChessTweets. This was played towards the beginning of the Chess Tweets experiment nearly a year ago. White chose an interesting opening (the Center Game?) involving an early development of the queen to a somewhat exposed square on e3. Opposite sides castling ensued, and white eagerly sacrificed a knight to open up the H-file to create faster attacking chances against the black king. Black accepted the sacrifice, but only after a few well-calculated intermediate moves. The Chess Tweets community coldly repelled black's attack and successfully achieved a winning counter-attack. https://www.youtube.com/embed/H4OOwBphfpU 896 2011-04-18T07:00:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesstweets-com-nimxxxx-vs-chesstweets-game-5-chess-opening-positional-strategy/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/l2_Ngv7C2U8.jpg ChessTweets.com – @Nimxxxx vs @ChessTweets – Game #5 – Chess Opening – Positional Strategy - ("Show More" for more info ...) Continuing our analysis of the ChessTweets game history, this video examines a game played about 6 months ago - @nimixxxx Vs ChessTweets. White opened with a very unorthodox sequence, and black responded excellently by trading the dark square bishops to completely expose white's defunct positional strategy. This game is an excellent reminder that You Can Never Take A Pawn Move Back! Also, black skillfully exploited a powerful, centralized knight against white's overworked light-squared bishop. A very nice positional victory by the ChessTweets community, ending with a tactical oversight/blunder by white. https://www.youtube.com/embed/l2_Ngv7C2U8 878 2011-04-18T21:15:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesstweets-com-jonah_cetus-vs-chesstweets-game-7-chess-opening-ruy-lopez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6wm2w7Whv4E.jpg ChessTweets.com – @Jonah_Cetus vs @ChessTweets – Game #7 Chess Opening Ruy Lopez - ("Show More" for more info ...) https://www.youtube.com/embed/6wm2w7Whv4E 773 2011-04-18T22:35:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesstweets-com-o0lit3-vs-chesstweets-game-6-queens-gambit-slav-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/v_HgSzGbVbc.jpg ChessTweets.com – @o0lit3 vs @ChessTweets – Game #6 – Queen’s Gambit – Slav Defense - ("Show More" for more info ...) https://www.youtube.com/embed/v_HgSzGbVbc 614 2011-04-20T04:30:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesstweets-com-rodjul-vs-chesstweets-game-8-4-knights-defense-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L74usfR_LVM.jpg ChessTweets.com – @Rodjul vs @ChessTweets – Game #8 – 4 Knights Defense – Chess Openings - ("Show More" for more info ...) @Rodjul Vs @ChessTweets. Opening with the 4 Knights Defense, white quickly conceded his light-squared bishop for advantage in development. White used this development to rapidly take control of the center. The game did not last too long as black blundered with 14. ... ne4?? which lost him a piece. @Rodjul did invite this blunder with the tricky 14. nh4! https://www.youtube.com/embed/L74usfR_LVM 607 2011-04-20T05:23:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-us-chess-championship-gm-elect-sam-shankland-vs-gm-alexander-shabalov-round-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eUpTbNSn2FA.jpg 2011 US Chess Championship – GM Elect Sam Shankland vs GM Alexander Shabalov – Round 5 2011 US Chess Championship – GM Elect Sam Shankland vs GM Alexander Shabalov – Round 5 https://www.youtube.com/embed/eUpTbNSn2FA 835 2011-04-20T23:04:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2011-grandmaster-gregory-kaidanov-vs-gm-elect-sam-shankland-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mWA4w5rcHiQ.jpg US Chess Championship 2011 – Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov Vs GM-elect Sam Shankland, Round 1 US Chess Championship 2011 – Grandmaster Gregory Kaidanov Vs GM-elect Sam Shankland, Round 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mWA4w5rcHiQ 522 2011-04-21T05:11:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2011-round-1-gm-larry-christiansen-vs-gm-alexander-shabalov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PVOGGKmQLrw.jpg US Chess Championship, 2011 – Round 1 – GM Larry Christiansen Vs GM Alexander Shabalov - ("Show More" for more info ...) Shabalov took the opening into an Accelerated Dragon after Christiansen played a somewhat strange move order with e4 and nc3. LarryC castled kingside and played for a slow, positional grind (possibly trying to avoid a trap in Shabalov's preparation). Shabalov was unable to generate sufficient counterplay, and fell victim to a very nice tactical shot at 19. E5!. This changed the game drastically, leaving Shabalov with a bad bishop versus LarryC's excellently centralized knight. LarryC went on to win a solid game, no doubt aided by Shabalov's time-trouble towards the end of the game. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PVOGGKmQLrw 742 2011-04-21T05:50:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2011-grandmaster-larry-christiansen-vs-gm-yasser-seirawan-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p7peAnud5a0.jpg US Chess Championship 2011 – Grandmaster Larry Christiansen Vs GM Yasser Seirawan – Round 2 US Chess Championship 2011 – Grandmaster Larry Christiansen Vs GM Yasser Seirawan – Round 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/p7peAnud5a0 508 2011-04-21T06:21:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-us-chess-championship-gm-gata-kamsky-vs-gm-varuzhan-akobian-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TrumKsAoDHU.jpg 2011 US Chess Championship – GM Gata Kamsky Vs GM Varuzhan Akobian – Round 2 2011 US Chess Championship – GM Gata Kamsky Vs GM Varuzhan Akobian – Round 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/TrumKsAoDHU 751 2011-04-21T07:26:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/us-chess-championship-2011-round-3-gm-sam-shankland-vs-gm-larry-christiansen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WfFJtvCS2K8.jpg US Chess Championship 2011 – Round 3 – GM Sam Shankland Vs GM Larry Christiansen US Chess Championship 2011 – Round 3 – GM Sam Shankland Vs GM Larry Christiansen https://www.youtube.com/embed/WfFJtvCS2K8 687 2011-04-21T20:04:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-hikaru-nakamura-tata-chess-tournament-2011-chess-grandmaster/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dQ2R1YaadGE.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura – Tata Chess Tournament 2011 – Chess Grandmaster Magnus Carlsen vs Hikaru Nakamura – Tata Chess Tournament 2011 – Chess Grandmaster https://www.youtube.com/embed/dQ2R1YaadGE 593 2011-04-21T21:45:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shirov-vs-kasparov-linares-chess-super-tournament-2002/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zqnluyEiK8k.jpg Shirov vs Kasparov – Linares Chess Super Tournament 2002 Shirov vs Kasparov – Linares Chess Super Tournament 2002 https://www.youtube.com/embed/zqnluyEiK8k 533 2011-04-21T23:51:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-anish-giri-vs-gm-levon-aronian-amber-chess-tournament-2011-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PIgFvjW6tJg.jpg Grandmaster Anish Giri vs GM Levon Aronian – Amber Chess Tournament 2011 – Round 1 Grandmaster Anish Giri vs GM Levon Aronian – Amber Chess Tournament 2011 – Round 1 https://www.youtube.com/embed/PIgFvjW6tJg 877 2011-04-22T17:50:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-rustam-kasimdzhanov-vs-viswanathan-anand-linares-chess-tournament-2005/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mFGmBqYsU2c.jpg GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs Viswanathan Anand – Linares Chess Tournament 2005 GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov vs Viswanathan Anand – Linares Chess Tournament 2005 https://www.youtube.com/embed/mFGmBqYsU2c 686 2011-04-22T21:25:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-ray-robson-vs-im-daniel-naroditsky-us-championship-2011-chess-prodiges-grandmaster/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nEiUbnLspGQ.jpg GM Ray Robson Vs IM Daniel Naroditsky – US championship 2011 – Chess Prodiges Grandmaster GM Ray Robson Vs IM Daniel Naroditsky – US championship 2011 – Chess Prodiges Grandmaster https://www.youtube.com/embed/nEiUbnLspGQ 767 2011-04-23T05:59:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-us-chess-championship-tie-breaker-gm-elect-sam-shankland-vs-gm-alexander-onischuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0Hsx5ErD30Q.jpg 2011 US Chess Championship – Tie-breaker – GM (elect) Sam Shankland Vs GM Alexander Onischuk 2011 US Chess Championship – Tie-breaker – GM (elect) Sam Shankland Vs GM Alexander Onischuk https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Hsx5ErD30Q 827 2011-04-23T06:52:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-pavel-eljanov-vs-gm-valerij-popov-2011-russian-team-championship-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AcxUzwSyokk.jpg GM Pavel Eljanov Vs GM Valerij Popov – 2011 Russian Team Championship Chess GM Pavel Eljanov Vs GM Valerij Popov – 2011 Russian Team Championship Chess https://www.youtube.com/embed/AcxUzwSyokk 617 2011-04-26T07:27:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-fabiano-caruana-vs-gm-pavel-eljanov-russian-team-championship-2011-berlin-defense-ruy-lopez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/kbnHhIdRyJo.jpg GM Fabiano Caruana Vs GM Pavel Eljanov – Russian Team Championship 2011 – Berlin Defense Ruy Lopez GM Fabiano Caruana Vs GM Pavel Eljanov – Russian Team Championship 2011 – Berlin Defense Ruy Lopez https://www.youtube.com/embed/kbnHhIdRyJo 699 2011-04-26T20:07:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2011-russian-team-chess-championships-grandmaster-fabiano-caruana-vs-dmitri-bocharov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1HdKFC0VWNg.jpg 2011 Russian Team (Chess) Championships – Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Vs Dmitri Bocharov. 2011 Russian Team (Chess) Championships – Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana Vs Dmitri Bocharov. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1HdKFC0VWNg 685 2011-04-26T20:38:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-evgeniy-najer-vs-gm-alexander-moiseenko-2011-chess-russian-team-championships/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7aCdUap1bsI.jpg Grandmaster Evgeniy Najer Vs GM Alexander Moiseenko -2011 Chess Russian Team Championships Grandmaster Evgeniy Najer Vs GM Alexander Moiseenko -2011 Chess Russian Team Championships https://www.youtube.com/embed/7aCdUap1bsI 568 2011-04-27T00:47:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-alexander-motylev-vs-gm-pavel-maletin-2011-russian-team-championships/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/biyg6V5kOgY.jpg GM Alexander Motylev Vs GM Pavel Maletin – 2011 Russian Team Championships. GM Alexander Motylev Vs GM Pavel Maletin – 2011 Russian Team Championships. https://www.youtube.com/embed/biyg6V5kOgY 471 2011-04-27T01:30:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-ian-nepomniachtchi-vs-gm-dmitri-frolyanov-2011-russian-championships/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/55P9zR3PFDA.jpg Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi Vs GM Dmitri Frolyanov 2011 Russian Championships Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi Vs GM Dmitri Frolyanov 2011 Russian Championships https://www.youtube.com/embed/55P9zR3PFDA 883 2011-04-27T05:13:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamura-vs-a-j-goldsby-2003-dos-hermanas-internet-blitz-chessgames-com/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YFaCp1i6fWs.jpg Hikaru Nakamura Vs A.J. Goldsby — 2003 Dos Hermanas Internet Blitz – Chessgames.com Hikaru Nakamura Vs A.J. Goldsby — 2003 Dos Hermanas Internet Blitz – Chessgames.com https://www.youtube.com/embed/YFaCp1i6fWs 894 2011-04-27T21:22:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-gata-kamsky-vs-gm-elect-sam-shankland-2011-us-chess-championship-semi-finals-matchgame/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gifKhydPL_A.jpg GM Gata Kamsky Vs GM-Elect Sam Shankland – 2011 US Chess Championship — Semi-Finals Matchgame GM Gata Kamsky Vs GM-Elect Sam Shankland – 2011 US Chess Championship — Semi-Finals Matchgame https://www.youtube.com/embed/gifKhydPL_A 861 2011-04-29T21:45:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-gata-kamsky-vs-gm-yuri-shulman-finals-2011-us-chess-championship-finals-game-1-of-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Tyw7JpozJsE.jpg GM Gata Kamsky Vs GM Yuri Shulman – Finals 2011 US Chess Championship Finals — Game 1 of 2 GM Gata Kamsky Vs GM Yuri Shulman – Finals 2011 US Chess Championship Finals — Game 1 of 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tyw7JpozJsE 543 2011-04-29T23:10:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/im-daniel-naroditsky-vs-gm-andre-diamant-spice-spring-cup-2011-presenter-daniel-naroditsky/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AtTt_wRnKOM.jpg IM Daniel Naroditsky vs. GM Andre Diamant – SPICE Spring Cup 2011 – Presenter: Daniel Naroditsky Presented by: Daniel Naroditsky - FIDE 2472 Opening: Sicilian Defense, 2...e6 In this video International Master Daniel Naroditsky examines his game against Grandmaster Andre Diamant. Daniel Naroditsky is the highest rated under 16 player in the United States. Watch the video and see how he thinks! In a sharp Paulsen, White starts a standard f3-g4 attack on the Kingside and Black counters with his own counter-attack on the Queenside. Black weakens the d5 square at the wrong moment, allowing White's pieces to pour into Black's position. Eventually, White is able to sacrifice an exchange and break through. Black sacrifices back the exchange in order to create some last-ditch tricks, but White's pieces are too well coordinated and Black's king is hopelessly weakened. With his last critical move Qf5, White wins the game immediately. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AtTt_wRnKOM 834 2011-05-04T00:50:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/natasha-bojkovic-wgm-vs-natalia-pogonina-wgm-chess-olympiad-2010/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tRaMFO4qiqE.jpg Natasha Bojkovic (WGM) Vs Natalia Pogonina (WGM) Chess Olympiad 2010 A fine attacking game played by Pogonina, as white opened with the Ruy Lopez and was answered by the aggressive Archangel Variation. It seemed that white overestimated her position with 20. Ra6, refusing to trade and attempting to strengthen her position. Black was quickly able to whip up a fierce attack on the queenside, especially as white's bishop on b3 was out of the game. After some excellent re-grouping, black was able to exploit the misplaced white pieces on the kingside and achieve an attack to win a decisive amount of material. A well-deserved attacking, positional victory by Pogonina. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tRaMFO4qiqE 858 2011-05-06T18:47:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shakhriyar-mamedyarov-vs-gm-boris-gelfand-2011-world-championship-candidates-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KjqlKk_tQ1o.jpg Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs GM Boris Gelfand – 2011 World Championship Candidates Tournament Shakhriyar Mamedyarov vs GM Boris Gelfand – 2011 World Championship Candidates Tournament https://www.youtube.com/embed/KjqlKk_tQ1o 732 2011-05-09T16:13:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gran-maestro-mamedyarov-vs-gm-gelfand-2011-torneo-de-candidatos-para-el-campeonato-mundial/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O7N9fgUJ-oo.jpg Gran Maestro Mamedyarov vs GM Gelfand – 2011 Torneo de Candidatos para el Campeonato Mundial 2011 -- Torneo de Candidatos para el Campeonato Mundial -- Partido 3 de 1ra Ronda, GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan, FIDE 2772) contra GM Boris Gelfand (Israel, FIDE 2733). Mamedyarov, con las piezas blancas, abre el partido con e4 y Gelfand (con negro) responde con c5. Blanco juega el agresivo Ataque Fischer-Sozin, involucrando Ac4 y presión inmediata contra la posición negra. Gelfand defiende bien con su elegido Najdorf Siciliano y sacrifica mucha materia para segurar la seguridad absoluta de su rey. Hasta el fin del partido un balance de materia muy inusual pasa, como las piezas negras logran 6 peones para un torre blanco. Un partido muy creativo e impresionante por Gelfand, casi garantizando su lugar en los Semi-Finales de este torneo. https://www.youtube.com/embed/O7N9fgUJ-oo 732 2011-05-10T01:29:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-levon-aronian-vs-gm-alexander-grischuk-2011-candidates-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BBg9CPFlUmI.jpg GM Levon Aronian Vs GM Alexander Grischuk -2011 Candidates Tournament GM Levon Aronian Vs GM Alexander Grischuk -2011 Candidates Tournament https://www.youtube.com/embed/BBg9CPFlUmI 834 2011-05-12T04:28:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-veselin-topalov-vs-gm-gata-kamsky-2011-world-championship-candidates-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5H6s4u9Hh1U.jpg Grandmaster Veselin Topalov Vs GM Gata Kamsky – 2011 World Championship Candidates Tournament Grandmaster Veselin Topalov Vs GM Gata Kamsky – 2011 World Championship Candidates Tournament https://www.youtube.com/embed/5H6s4u9Hh1U 901 2011-05-12T22:19:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-icc-im-daniel-naroditsky-analyzes-his-own-game-live-on-icc-rapidchess-bullet/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GukqhOMGw-8.jpg Live Blitz Chess ICC – IM Daniel Naroditsky analyzes his own game live on ICC – Rapidchess Bullet 15 year old international master Daniel Naroditsky does a live Blitz Game w/Live Commentary. Daniel Naroditsky is the highest rated under 16 player in the United States. Watch the video and see how he thinks! CORRESPONDING ARTICLE WITH MORE: Summary by Daniel Naroditsky: "Tired" vs. "Danya (me)" - In a sharp King's Indian, Black went for a crazy attack and sacrificed his bishop. White reacted well, making a couple of very strong defensive moves in succession, but Black's voracious rook and queen eventually downed White's defenses. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GukqhOMGw-8 607 2011-05-14T00:47:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-basics-3-principles-morphy-vs-consultants-1858-classic/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IvNIZXn3TeQ.jpg Chess Openings Basics 3 Principles – Morphy Vs. Consultants – 1858 Classic Chess Openings Basics 3 Principles – Morphy Vs. Consultants – 1858 Classic https://www.youtube.com/embed/IvNIZXn3TeQ 528 2011-05-16T01:21:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ajedrez-paul-morphy-vs-los-consultantes-consultants-superclasico-paris-1858/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dzXGuNsZXfg.jpg Ajedrez – Paul Morphy vs Los Consultantes (consultants) superclasico – Paris 1858 Ajedrez – Paul Morphy vs Los Consultantes (consultants) superclasico – Paris 1858 https://www.youtube.com/embed/dzXGuNsZXfg 513 2011-05-16T17:42:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ajedrez-gm-ian-nepomniachtchi-vs-gm-dmitri-frolyanov-2011-campeonato-de-equipos-en-la-rusia/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YXH8iNk0Kkc.jpg Ajedrez GM Ian Nepomniachtchi Vs GM Dmitri Frolyanov – 2011 Campeonato de Equipos en La Rusia Ajedrez GM Ian Nepomniachtchi Vs GM Dmitri Frolyanov – 2011 Campeonato de Equipos en La Rusia https://www.youtube.com/embed/YXH8iNk0Kkc 775 2011-05-16T17:56:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ajedrez-gran-maestro-aleksandr-shimanov-vs-gm-wang-hao-2011-campeonato-de-equipos-en-la-rusia/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/rawF_MKCeVk.jpg Ajedrez Gran Maestro Aleksandr Shimanov Vs GM Wang Hao – 2011 Campeonato de Equipos en la Rusia Ajedrez Gran Maestro Aleksandr Shimanov Vs GM Wang Hao – 2011 Campeonato de Equipos en la Rusia https://www.youtube.com/embed/rawF_MKCeVk 631 2011-05-16T18:08:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ajedrez-gm-alexander-motylev-vs-gran-maestro-maletin-2011-campeonato-de-equipos-de-la-rusia/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8_oyrC5Wac.jpg Ajedrez – GM Alexander Motylev Vs Gran Maestro Maletin – 2011, Campeonato de Equipos de La Rusia Ajedrez – GM Alexander Motylev Vs Gran Maestro Maletin – 2011, Campeonato de Equipos de La Rusia https://www.youtube.com/embed/-8_oyrC5Wac 450 2011-05-16T18:16:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ajedrez-topalov-vs-kamsky-2011-torneo-de-candidatos-para-campeonato-mundial/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yRTzPi9Sz3E.jpg Ajedrez – Topalov vs Kamsky – 2011 Torneo de Candidatos para Campeonato Mundial Ajedrez – Topalov vs Kamsky – 2011 Torneo de Candidatos para Campeonato Mundial https://www.youtube.com/embed/yRTzPi9Sz3E 726 2011-05-17T00:58:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/im-german-della-morte-vs-nm-william-stewart-abierto-bicentenario-2010-buenos-aires/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/y08AD_yJM5c.jpg IM German Della Morte Vs NM William Stewart – Abierto Bicentenario 2010, Buenos Aires IM German Della Morte Vs NM William Stewart – Abierto Bicentenario 2010, Buenos Aires https://www.youtube.com/embed/y08AD_yJM5c 558 2011-05-17T01:09:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-gata-kamsky-vs-gm-boris-gelfand-2011-candidates-tournament-semifinals/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2dp8o1GaU0A.jpg Grandmaster Gata Kamsky Vs GM Boris Gelfand – 2011 Candidates Tournament, Semifinals Grandmaster Gata Kamsky Vs GM Boris Gelfand – 2011 Candidates Tournament, Semifinals https://www.youtube.com/embed/2dp8o1GaU0A 842 2011-05-18T08:03:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-vladimir-kramnik-vs-alexander-grischuk-2011-world-candidates-tournament-tiebreaker/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EHMkn7KuRXY.jpg GM Vladimir Kramnik Vs Alexander Grischuk – 2011 World Candidates Tournament – Tiebreaker GM Vladimir Kramnik Vs Alexander Grischuk – 2011 World Candidates Tournament – Tiebreaker https://www.youtube.com/embed/EHMkn7KuRXY 844 2011-05-18T08:19:45+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamura-vs-ruslan-ponomariov-queens-gambit-2011-st-louis-international-match-game-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8SNe4GqfU04.jpg Hikaru Nakamura Vs Ruslan Ponomariov – Queen’s Gambit – 2011 St Louis International Match – Game 6 Hikaru Nakamura Vs Ruslan Ponomariov – Queen’s Gambit – 2011 St Louis International Match – Game 6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/8SNe4GqfU04 791 2011-05-26T05:30:37+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ruslan-ponomariov-vs-hikaru-nakamura-kings-indian-defense-st-louis-international-match-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oPI_L99sQ5Y.jpg Ruslan Ponomariov vs Hikaru Nakamura – King’s Indian Defense – St Louis International Match, Round 3 Ruslan Ponomariov vs Hikaru Nakamura – King’s Indian Defense – St Louis International Match, Round 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/oPI_L99sQ5Y 557 2011-05-26T05:59:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/%e2%80%aagm-boris-gelfand-vs-gm-alexander-grischuk-final-game-2011-candidates-matches%e2%80%ac-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UHXtsbHJXxM.jpg ‪GM Boris Gelfand Vs GM Alexander Grischuk – Final Game – 2011 Candidates Matches‬ – Chess ‪GM Boris Gelfand Vs GM Alexander Grischuk – Final Game – 2011 Candidates Matches‬ – Chess https://www.youtube.com/embed/UHXtsbHJXxM 856 2011-06-03T01:50:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexei-shirov-vs-viswanathan-anand-caro-kann-2011-masters-tournament/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yPomo2u5b1s.jpg Alexei Shirov vs. Viswanathan Anand – Caro-Kann – 2011 Masters Tournament ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" 24th Masters Tournament, Leon 2011: June 3rd -- 5th in Cuidad de Leon, Spain. Time control is 40 minutes + 30 second increment. I know I usually don't cover draws but I PROMISE this was an interesting game. Shirov opens with e4 and Anand responds with the Caro-Kann. Shirov plays a topical line involving 4. Nf3 and 5. Be2, and Anand answers with 6. ...c5 and the interesting maneuver 7. Nec6 to attack white's center. Shirov attempts to deviate from well-known territory by playing 8. Bg5, however he is unable to achieve an advantage. Shirov calmly completes his development, safeguards his king, and begins chipping away at white's central pawn on e5 and knight on d6. White attempts to complicate the position with 17. h3 and 18. g4, however black is easily able to prove White's attack to be superficial. With solid defense by the current World Champion Anand, a draw is agreed on move 39. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yPomo2u5b1s 758 2011-06-06T06:31:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesscube-im-daniel-naroditsky-vs-nm-will-stewart-live-blitz-game-1-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jacNrRkcw4Q.jpg ChessCube – IM Daniel Naroditsky vs. NM Will Stewart – Live Blitz Game #1 – Chess ChessCube – IM Daniel Naroditsky vs. NM Will Stewart – Live Blitz Game #1 – Chess https://www.youtube.com/embed/jacNrRkcw4Q 646 2011-06-21T00:24:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bullet-chess-hikaru-nakamura-vs-gm-simonian-2011-icc-online-blitz-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2I3_1JfV1us.jpg Bullet Chess – Hikaru Nakamura vs GM Simonian 2011 ICC Online Blitz Championship Bullet Chess – Hikaru Nakamura vs GM Simonian 2011 ICC Online Blitz Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/2I3_1JfV1us 636 2011-06-22T13:55:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nakamura-loses-in-online-blitz-vs-simonian-2011-icc-chess-championships/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/J8o3cOitGZo.jpg Nakamura Loses in Online Blitz vs Simonian (2011 ICC Chess Championships) Nakamura Loses in Online Blitz vs Simonian (2011 ICC Chess Championships) https://www.youtube.com/embed/J8o3cOitGZo 501 2011-06-24T08:05:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anderssen-vs-dufresne-evans-gambit-beginners-chess-openings-1852/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ACZYvKhYZ9w.jpg Anderssen Vs Dufresne – Evans Gambit, Beginners, Chess, Openings – 1852 Anderssen Vs Dufresne – Evans Gambit, Beginners, Chess, Openings – 1852 https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACZYvKhYZ9w 803 2011-06-24T10:44:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/scandanavian-defense-william-steinitz-vs-augustus-mongredien-beginner-series-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0dWd8Up88NA.jpg Scandanavian Defense – William Steinitz vs Augustus Mongredien – Beginner Series – Chess Scandanavian Defense – William Steinitz vs Augustus Mongredien – Beginner Series – Chess https://www.youtube.com/embed/0dWd8Up88NA 567 2011-07-03T17:42:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/crazy-fast-bughouse-chess-video-1-dual-commentary-from-2-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JuoojKp8NjA.jpg Crazy Fast!!! Bughouse Chess – Video #1 – Dual Commentary From 2 Masters Crazy Fast!!! Bughouse Chess – Video #1 – Dual Commentary From 2 Masters https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuoojKp8NjA 81 2011-07-06T07:03:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-hikaru-nakamura-blitz-2010-world-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zWdQ3JPjHUg.jpg Magnus Carlsen Vs. Hikaru Nakamura – Blitz 2010 World Championship Magnus Carlsen Vs. Hikaru Nakamura – Blitz 2010 World Championship https://www.youtube.com/embed/zWdQ3JPjHUg 788 2011-07-07T16:58:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ajedrez-gm-magnus-carlsen-vs-granmaestro-hikaru-nakamura-campeonato-mundial-de-blitz-2010/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uG361QVsXM4.jpg Ajedrez – GM Magnus Carlsen vs Granmaestro Hikaru Nakamura – Campeonato Mundial de Blitz – 2010 Ajedrez – GM Magnus Carlsen vs Granmaestro Hikaru Nakamura – Campeonato Mundial de Blitz – 2010 https://www.youtube.com/embed/uG361QVsXM4 963 2011-07-08T11:37:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-on-icc-queens-indian-fm-kazim-gulamali-guest-speaker/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/QVHtbZRSsqg.jpg Live Blitz on ICC – Queen’s Indian – FM Kazim Gulamali (guest speaker) Live Blitz on ICC – Queen’s Indian – FM Kazim Gulamali (guest speaker) https://www.youtube.com/embed/QVHtbZRSsqg 612 2011-07-09T02:42:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-grandmaster-vs-national-master-gm-vs-nm-narjdorf-exchange-sack/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nl9BTqlpPg.jpg Live Blitz – Grandmaster vs. National Master GM Vs. NM – Narjdorf – Exchange Sack Live Blitz – Grandmaster vs. National Master GM Vs. NM – Narjdorf – Exchange Sack https://www.youtube.com/embed/_nl9BTqlpPg 671 2011-07-09T23:20:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/crazy-bughouse-chess-blazing-speed-video-2-dual-commentary-from-2-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vHgWx4iGHwc.jpg CRAZY Bughouse Chess! Blazing Speed! – Video #2 – Dual Commentary From 2 Masters CRAZY Bughouse Chess! Blazing Speed! – Video #2 – Dual Commentary From 2 Masters https://www.youtube.com/embed/vHgWx4iGHwc 404 2011-07-11T18:57:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-sicilian-defense-great-example-icc-with-a-chess-master/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PRpTbH5BolM.jpg Live Blitz – Sicilian Defense Great Example! – ICC with a Chess Master Live Blitz – Sicilian Defense Great Example! – ICC with a Chess Master https://www.youtube.com/embed/PRpTbH5BolM 583 2011-07-13T19:49:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-chess-crazyhouse-madness-video-3-commentary-by-2-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/EFuVK7QIg8k.jpg BugHouse Chess Crazyhouse MADNESS! – Video #3 – Commentary by 2 Masters – BugHouse Chess Crazyhouse MADNESS! – Video #3 – Commentary by 2 Masters – https://www.youtube.com/embed/EFuVK7QIg8k 395 2011-07-15T16:42:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-online-blitz-game-nimzo-indian-chess-with-a-master-on-icc/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0KAcVx8YzDc.jpg Live Online Blitz Game – Nimzo Indian – Chess with a Master on ICC Live Online Blitz Game – Nimzo Indian – Chess with a Master on ICC https://www.youtube.com/embed/0KAcVx8YzDc 616 2011-07-19T19:34:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-gata-kamsky-vs-gm-magnus-carlsen-2005-fide-world-cup/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hOmpUaPVbk8.jpg Grandmaster Gata Kamsky vs. GM Magnus Carlsen – 2005 FIDE World Cup Grandmaster Gata Kamsky vs. GM Magnus Carlsen – 2005 FIDE World Cup https://www.youtube.com/embed/hOmpUaPVbk8 857 2011-07-21T18:32:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-chess-video-4-crazy-house-fast-dual-commentary-with-2-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NWouzlUDWXo.jpg BugHouse Chess Video 4 – Crazy House – Fast! – Dual Commentary with 2 Masters BugHouse Chess Video 4 – Crazy House – Fast! – Dual Commentary with 2 Masters https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWouzlUDWXo 375 2011-07-24T18:37:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-anish-giri-chess-interview-exclusive-how-to-be-a-grandmaster-series/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/uvT9uVifGVc.jpg GM Anish Giri – Chess Interview *Exclusive* – “How To Be a Grandmaster” Series GM Anish Giri – Chess Interview *Exclusive* – “How To Be a Grandmaster” Series https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvT9uVifGVc 1506 2011-07-25T23:16:55+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-on-icc-with-fm-kazim-gulamali-scheveningen-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MF1salCreEU.jpg Live Blitz on ICC with FM Kazim Gulamali – Scheveningen Defense Live Blitz on ICC with FM Kazim Gulamali – Scheveningen Defense https://www.youtube.com/embed/MF1salCreEU 432 2011-07-29T17:59:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-nakamura-vs-vladimir-kramnik-dortmund-2011-nimzo-indian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5xJCYELNKrw.jpg GM Nakamura Vs. Vladimir Kramnik – Dortmund 2011 – Nimzo Indian GM Nakamura Vs. Vladimir Kramnik – Dortmund 2011 – Nimzo Indian https://www.youtube.com/embed/5xJCYELNKrw 748 2011-07-30T06:44:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-chess-5-bullet-crazy-house-super-fast-2-chess-masters-goofing-around/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/90b457FMKLA.jpg BugHouse Chess #5 – Bullet Crazy House Super Fast! – 2 Chess Masters Goofing Around! BugHouse Chess #5 – Bullet Crazy House Super Fast! – 2 Chess Masters Goofing Around! https://www.youtube.com/embed/90b457FMKLA 379 2011-08-02T16:14:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anatoly-karpov-vs-garry-kasparov-%f0%9f%91%bb-kasparov-crushed/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JBUBLUnD2eU.jpg Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov – 👻 Kasparov CRUSHED! Want to take a QUANTUM leap 🐸 in your chess? Then signup today for GM Damian Lemos' FREE rapid improvement masterclass that will give you the most ELO gain in the shortest amount of time! ► In 2009, Garry Kasparov played a 4 rapidplay + 8 blitz games match against his old rival, Anatoly Karpov. It was the perfect format for two world chess champions to face each other with: lower time controls reduce the stamina required and favor intuitive judgment over brute-force calculation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JBUBLUnD2eU 587 2011-08-02T21:24:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-chess-bullet-crazyhouse-live-commentary-with-2-masters-video-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XvRkw_g-0WI.jpg BugHouse Chess – BULLET – Crazyhouse Live Commentary with 2 Masters – Video #6 BugHouse Chess – BULLET – Crazyhouse Live Commentary with 2 Masters – Video #6 https://www.youtube.com/embed/XvRkw_g-0WI 388 2011-08-04T15:20:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-game-grandmaster-vs-fide-master-catalan-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ufP4OKEuglY.jpg Live Blitz Chess Game – Grandmaster vs. FIDE Master – Catalan Opening Live Blitz Chess Game – Grandmaster vs. FIDE Master – Catalan Opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/ufP4OKEuglY 535 2011-08-06T22:06:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-7-fast-bullet-doubles-chess-commentary-by-2-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V5RyRVMnyqo.jpg Bughouse #7 – Fast Bullet Doubles Chess – Commentary by 2 Masters Bughouse #7 – Fast Bullet Doubles Chess – Commentary by 2 Masters https://www.youtube.com/embed/V5RyRVMnyqo 361 2011-08-08T14:48:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/crazyhouse-bughouse-chess-8-bullet-chess-fast-crazy-house/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R78_2NAchqM.jpg Crazyhouse – Bughouse Chess #8 – Bullet Chess – Fast Crazy house Crazyhouse – Bughouse Chess #8 – Bullet Chess – Fast Crazy house https://www.youtube.com/embed/R78_2NAchqM 400 2011-08-09T19:27:12+00:00 https://chessterra.com/serjey-karjakin-vs-alexandra-kosteniuk-2003-how-to-be-a-chess-grandmaster-series/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zME85jXSIaw.jpg Serjey Karjakin vs. Alexandra Kosteniuk – 2003 – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Series Serjey Karjakin vs. Alexandra Kosteniuk – 2003 – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Series https://www.youtube.com/embed/zME85jXSIaw 435 2011-08-10T12:24:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/israeli-grandmaster-emil-sutovsky-vs-evgeny-postny-how-to-be-a-chess-grandmaster-video-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/znRudZIvDTQ.jpg Israeli Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky vs. Evgeny Postny – How to be a Chess Grandmaster – Video #4 Israeli Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky vs. Evgeny Postny – How to be a Chess Grandmaster – Video #4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/znRudZIvDTQ 442 2011-08-12T15:54:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/world-youth-chess-championship-2005-gm-adam-tukhaev-vs-gm-radoslaw-wojtaszek/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/voyAc2E_yso.jpg World Youth Chess Championship 2005 – GM Adam Tukhaev vs GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek World Youth Chess Championship 2005 – GM Adam Tukhaev vs GM Radoslaw Wojtaszek https://www.youtube.com/embed/voyAc2E_yso 484 2011-08-13T20:26:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-crazyhouse-video-9-commentary-by-2-masters-crazy-house-bug-house/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Y8SVCeDucN4.jpg BugHouse CrazyHouse – Video #9 – Commentary by 2 Masters Crazy House Bug House BugHouse CrazyHouse – Video #9 – Commentary by 2 Masters Crazy House Bug House https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y8SVCeDucN4 403 2011-08-15T17:55:50+00:00 https://chessterra.com/female-grandmaster-kateryna-lahno-vs-gm-hou-yifan-womens-grand-prix-2011/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B0n3p95N3Lw.jpg Female Grandmaster Kateryna Lahno Vs GM Hou Yifan Womens Grand Prix 2011 ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ Kateryna Lahno Vs Yifan Hou, Round 9 Women's Grand Prix 2011 in Rostov, Russia: Ukrainian GM Kateryna Lahno played a great tournament, eventually finishing in clear 2nd place with 7/11 to Yifan Hou's unstoppable performance with 8/11. This round 9 match-up made things interesting as Lahno gave the Chinese phenom her only loss of the tournament to try to catch up late. Hou's opening led her to a difficult position as she was unable to achieve the dynamic compensation necessary for her inferior pawn structure. It's tough to say exactly where black went wrong, although the forced complications after 17. ...h4!? certainly did not work out well. Maybe a better plan for black would have been to double the rooks on the e-file, however white would be able to force through with e4 and achieve a dangerous space advantage and attack. Instead of the greedy 21. h3?! to hold on to the extra pawn, Lahno chose the aggressive 21. e4! and achieved a decisive kingside attack due to black's lack of coordination. A great game and tournament by GM Lahno, although she was unable to catch up to Hou at the end. https://www.youtube.com/embed/B0n3p95N3Lw 815 2011-08-15T22:23:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-alexandra-kosteniuk-vs-grandmaster-hou-yifan-womens-grand-prix/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5MDTZhFI6uQ.jpg GM Alexandra Kosteniuk Vs Grandmaster Hou Yifan – Womens Grand Prix Alexandra Kosteniuk Vs Yifan Hou, Round 3 of the Women's Grand Prix 2011 in Rostov: Yifan Hou has been playing some extremely aggressive chess in 2011, and this game was no exception. She plays fearlessly with the black pieces and her results have been an accurate reflection of this aggression. Opening with the Ragozin Variation of the Queen's Gambit Declined, Hou was able to quickly achieve a dynamic position with tremendous pressure immediately. Kosteniuk was unable to find an active plan and was forced into a passive defense as Hou quickly seized space on both sides of the board with 9. ...g5 and later with 16. ... b5. With an open H-file and excellent coordination, Hou was able to precisely finish the attack - forcing Kosteniuk's resignation after 35. ...Qxe2+. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5MDTZhFI6uQ 734 2011-08-16T02:22:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nm-will-stewart-vs-chesstweets-community-correspondence-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AW7uEuNYMa0.jpg NM Will Stewart vs. ChessTweets Community Correspondence Game NM Will Stewart vs. ChessTweets Community Correspondence Game https://www.youtube.com/embed/AW7uEuNYMa0 832 2011-08-16T20:33:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-rapidchess-on-icc-william-stewart-vs-eekarf-bonus-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hwfwmWsVCuM.jpg Live Blitz RapidChess on ICC – William Stewart vs. EEKarf (BONUS GAME!) Live Blitz RapidChess on ICC – William Stewart vs. EEKarf (BONUS GAME!) https://www.youtube.com/embed/hwfwmWsVCuM 686 2011-08-18T15:28:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bug-house-chess-video-10-new-opponents-crazyhouse-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gTMAEDFxgUs.jpg Bug House Chess Video #10 – New Opponents – Crazyhouse Masters Bug House Chess Video #10 – New Opponents – Crazyhouse Masters https://www.youtube.com/embed/gTMAEDFxgUs 379 2011-08-19T15:14:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-lars-bo-hansen-interview-how-to-be-a-chess-grandmaster-series-6/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PskGN_NgSZU.jpg GM Lars Bo Hansen – Interview – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Series #6 In this interview Grandmaster Lars Bo Hansen discusses everything from the problems of cheating in chess to how his dad's involvement as a chess organizer has inspired him to rejuvenate the sport of chess in his new hometown of Orlando, Florida. Like Anish Giri he also emphasizes having a variety of interests and not becoming too obsessed with the sport can actually help your chess. Lars Bo Hansen runs a chess camp in Florida along with his wife and kids. To learn more about Lars Bo Hansen check out: https://www.youtube.com/embed/PskGN_NgSZU 1801 2011-08-20T23:55:51+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-varuzhan-akobian-vs-gm-eugene-perelshteyn-2007-us-chess-championship-game-and-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hO42LSR__xg.jpg GM Varuzhan Akobian vs GM Eugene Perelshteyn – 2007 US Chess Championship Game and Interview GM Varuzhan Akobian vs GM Eugene Perelshteyn – 2007 US Chess Championship Game and Interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/hO42LSR__xg 687 2011-08-21T18:31:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-wesley-so-interview-and-game-review-2009-world-cup/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MRVcg7tUXNY.jpg Grandmaster Wesley So – Interview and Game Review – 2009 World Cup Grandmaster Wesley So – Interview and Game Review – 2009 World Cup https://www.youtube.com/embed/MRVcg7tUXNY 560 2011-08-22T15:40:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-chess-video-11-analysis-by-2-masters-crazy-house-variants-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R8m8CeJWJVw.jpg Bughouse Chess Video #11 – Analysis by 2 Masters Crazy House Variants 960 Bughouse Chess Video #11 – Analysis by 2 Masters Crazy House Variants 960 https://www.youtube.com/embed/R8m8CeJWJVw 390 2011-08-23T17:16:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-grandmaster-alexander-goldin-vs-gm-igor-efimov-queens-indian-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DbwmEIKcIbA.jpg Chess Grandmaster Alexander Goldin vs GM Igor Efimov – Queen’s Indian (Interview) Chess Grandmaster Alexander Goldin vs GM Igor Efimov – Queen’s Indian (Interview) https://www.youtube.com/embed/DbwmEIKcIbA 571 2011-08-24T16:21:59+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caro-kann-defense-advanced-variation-rashid-ziatdinov-vs-gm-vladimir-savon/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DJ2Q-hpl9rg.jpg Caro-Kann Defense Advanced Variation – Rashid Ziatdinov vs GM Vladimir Savon Caro-Kann Defense Advanced Variation – Rashid Ziatdinov vs GM Vladimir Savon https://www.youtube.com/embed/DJ2Q-hpl9rg 678 2011-08-25T21:00:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bug-house-crazy-house-video-12-2-chess-masters-do-commentary/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/hn4oYV7VYaA.jpg Bug House Crazy House Video #12 – 2 Chess Masters do Commentary Bug House Crazy House Video #12 – 2 Chess Masters do Commentary https://www.youtube.com/embed/hn4oYV7VYaA 166 2011-08-26T18:50:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-defense-paulsen-bastrikov-variation-gm-merab-gagunashvili-gm-evgeny-shaposhnikov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/s3RixKmBNjQ.jpg Sicilian Defense Paulsen Bastrikov Variation – GM Merab Gagunashvili GM Evgeny Shaposhnikov Sicilian Defense Paulsen Bastrikov Variation – GM Merab Gagunashvili GM Evgeny Shaposhnikov https://www.youtube.com/embed/s3RixKmBNjQ 559 2011-08-27T20:18:34+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-crazyhouse-video-13-commentary-with-2-chess-masters/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pZG0lNA8FTs.jpg Bughouse Crazyhouse – Video #13 – Commentary with 2 Chess Masters Bughouse Crazyhouse – Video #13 – Commentary with 2 Chess Masters https://www.youtube.com/embed/pZG0lNA8FTs 294 2011-08-29T17:13:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-vs-alexei-shirov-biel-2011-meran-defense-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KUn1bfZ0XRg.jpg Magnus Carlsen vs. Alexei Shirov – Biel 2011 – Meran Defense Chess ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Carlsen played d4 and Shirov's response came as no surprise as he played the active Meran Defense. Carlsen's early 13. Nd4!? provoked a slower response from Shirov, beginning his time-trouble issues with 16 minutes spent on 13. ...e5. Carlsen's strange and rapid play began to immediately affect Shirov, as he spent a costly 43 minutes on 16. ...Bc5. Carlsen played extremely quickly and strove to create maximum tension and complications to take advantage of Shirov's lack of time. By move 27, the dust was settling: white had an extra protected past pawn and definite attacking possibilities against black's king that was stuck in the center. Shirov attempted to defend, however his lack of time combined with Carlsen's rapid and resourceful attack led to black's resignation after a tactical oversight. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KUn1bfZ0XRg 712 2011-08-30T17:08:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sean-g-godley-killegar-chess-vs-nguyen-vu-english-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zLdrPM8FljA.jpg Sean G Godley (Killegar Chess) vs. Nguyen Vu – English Opening SeanGGodley Vs Nguyen Vu: Sean opens up flexibly with c4 and nc3, however Vu commits very early with 2. ...e5?! White is able to exploit black's inaccurate plan by opening the center with 8. d4 -- to which black responds incorrectly by prematurely relieving the tension in the center by initiating exchanges ending in 9. ...exd4?! -- giving white a free hand to increase his space and pressure. White patiently builds his advance and after 18. b3 he is ready for a decisive break in the center that leads to the win of ample material. A nice game by Godley, combining active development with patient accumulation of pressure to lead to a solid win. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zLdrPM8FljA 774 2011-08-31T16:27:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-on-icc-wstewart-vs-jaymaster-ruy-lopez-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sKM51uZ6zmo.jpg Live Blitz on ICC – WStewart vs Jaymaster – Ruy Lopez Opening Live Blitz on ICC – WStewart vs Jaymaster – Ruy Lopez Opening https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKM51uZ6zmo 334 2011-09-01T16:09:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wang-hao-vs-gm-artyom-timofeev-grandmaster-interview-series/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/M1KCkG8VHgM.jpg Wang Hao Vs GM Artyom Timofeev – Grandmaster Interview Series Wang Hao Vs GM Artyom Timofeev – Grandmaster Interview Series https://www.youtube.com/embed/M1KCkG8VHgM 584 2011-09-02T16:49:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-be-a-chess-grandmaster-gm-viktor-kuznetsov-vs-gm-grzegorz-gajewski-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fUFPXWBB-Z0.jpg How to be a Chess Grandmaster – GM Viktor Kuznetsov Vs GM Grzegorz Gajewski (Interview) How to be a Chess Grandmaster – GM Viktor Kuznetsov Vs GM Grzegorz Gajewski (Interview) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fUFPXWBB-Z0 782 2011-09-03T17:36:44+00:00 https://chessterra.com/fide-world-chess-cup-2011-vassily-ivanchuk-vs-grandmaster-emil-sutovsky-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NzMEf2kwEn8.jpg FIDE World Chess Cup 2011 – Vassily Ivanchuk Vs Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky – Round 3 FIDE World Chess Cup 2011 – Vassily Ivanchuk Vs Grandmaster Emil Sutovsky – Round 3 https://www.youtube.com/embed/NzMEf2kwEn8 837 2011-09-04T13:29:14+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-puzzles-and-chess-tactics-1-guest-speaker-martin-gerschenfeld-elo-2000/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0gZ9ZoQB_Is.jpg Chess Puzzles and Chess Tactics #1 – Guest Speaker – (Martin Gerschenfeld ELO ~2000) Chess Puzzles and Chess Tactics #1 – Guest Speaker – (Martin Gerschenfeld ELO ~2000) https://www.youtube.com/embed/0gZ9ZoQB_Is 895 2011-09-05T18:15:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-chess-video-14-chess-variants-nm-stewart-fm-gulamali/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/XOMDCuyTlKM.jpg BugHouse Chess – Video #14 – Chess Variants – NM Stewart, FM Gulamali BugHouse Chess – Video #14 – Chess Variants – NM Stewart, FM Gulamali https://www.youtube.com/embed/XOMDCuyTlKM 438 2011-09-06T23:40:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexander-grischuk-vs-vladimir-potkin-2011-world-cup-round-4-game-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wNL2IY0dGGc.jpg Alexander Grischuk Vs Vladimir Potkin – 2011 World Cup Round 4, Game 2 Alexander Grischuk Vs Vladimir Potkin – 2011 World Cup Round 4, Game 2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/wNL2IY0dGGc 866 2011-09-08T16:13:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ruslan-ponomariov-vs-gm-lazao-bruzon-fide-chess-world-cup/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4Ncy0bZXYEc.jpg Ruslan Ponomariov Vs GM Lazao Bruzon – FIDE Chess World Cup Ruslan Ponomariov Vs GM Lazao Bruzon – FIDE Chess World Cup https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Ncy0bZXYEc 764 2011-09-09T17:19:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/judit-polgar-defeats-gm-lenier-dominguez-in-blitz-fide-world-chess-cup-2011/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4sJZzj1HMfM.jpg Judit Polgar defeats GM Lenier Dominguez in Blitz – FIDE World Chess Cup 2011 Judit Polgar defeats GM Lenier Dominguez in Blitz – FIDE World Chess Cup 2011 https://www.youtube.com/embed/4sJZzj1HMfM 1067 2011-09-10T22:38:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexander-grischuk-knocks-out-david-navara-fide-world-chess-cup-2011/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/0opGTW4YMb0.jpg Alexander Grischuk Knocks Out David Navara! – FIDE World Chess Cup 2011 Alexander Grischuk Knocks Out David Navara! – FIDE World Chess Cup 2011 https://www.youtube.com/embed/0opGTW4YMb0 607 2011-09-12T18:36:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/vassily-ivanchuk-vs-teimour-radjabov-tiebreakers-round-5-2-rapidchess-fide-world-chess-cup/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ajtk4BvuLOU.jpg Vassily Ivanchuk Vs Teimour Radjabov Tiebreakers Round 5.2 – RapidChess – FIDE World Chess Cup Vassily Ivanchuk Vs Teimour Radjabov Tiebreakers Round 5.2 – RapidChess – FIDE World Chess Cup https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ajtk4BvuLOU 894 2011-09-12T19:39:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nigel-short-vs-neelotpal-das-how-to-be-a-chess-grandmaster-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HKZe-NuPQmk.jpg Nigel Short Vs Neelotpal Das – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Interview Nigel Short Vs Neelotpal Das – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/HKZe-NuPQmk 459 2011-09-13T13:59:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-variants-bughouse-crazyhouse-chess-video-15-crazy-house-bug-house/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/BVRp03DAPZU.jpg Chess Variants – BugHouse CrazyHouse “Chess Video #15” – Crazy House Bug House Chess Variants – BugHouse CrazyHouse “Chess Video #15” – Crazy House Bug House https://www.youtube.com/embed/BVRp03DAPZU 440 2011-09-15T20:10:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/peter-svidler-crushes-ponomariov-fide-chess-world-cup-2011-semi-finals/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AKA00SSm4N0.jpg Peter Svidler CRUSHES Ponomariov – FIDE Chess World Cup 2011 Semi-Finals Peter Svidler CRUSHES Ponomariov – FIDE Chess World Cup 2011 Semi-Finals https://www.youtube.com/embed/AKA00SSm4N0 925 2011-09-16T15:09:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/guest-speaker-international-master-daniel-naroditsky-live-blitz-against-william/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/glAn_pvW4SE.jpg Guest Speaker! – International Master DANIEL NARODITSKY – Live Blitz Against William Guest Speaker! – International Master DANIEL NARODITSKY – Live Blitz Against William https://www.youtube.com/embed/glAn_pvW4SE 736 2011-09-18T17:42:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/finals-fide-world-cup-ruslan-ponomariov-vs-vassily-ivanchuk/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LYWCZ-41gjg.jpg FINALS – Fide World Cup – Ruslan Ponomariov Vs Vassily Ivanchuk FINALS – Fide World Cup – Ruslan Ponomariov Vs Vassily Ivanchuk https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYWCZ-41gjg 856 2011-09-20T19:19:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/teimour-radjabov-vs-bartlomiej-maciejag-how-to-be-a-grandmaster-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8rsEXw-LCHU.jpg Teimour Radjabov Vs Bartlomiej Maciejag – How to be a Grandmaster Interview Teimour Radjabov Vs Bartlomiej Maciejag – How to be a Grandmaster Interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/8rsEXw-LCHU 509 2011-09-21T17:03:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bughouse-new-opponents-again-video-16-crazy-house-bug-team-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HBuh7Q3Ky5o.jpg Bughouse – New Opponents Again – Video #16 – Crazy House Bug Team Chess Bughouse – New Opponents Again – Video #16 – Crazy House Bug Team Chess https://www.youtube.com/embed/HBuh7Q3Ky5o 300 2011-09-21T20:03:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-mikhail-golubev-vs-mircea-parligras-how-to-be-a-chess-grandmaster-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WlFw3HykPn4.jpg GM Mikhail Golubev vs Mircea Parligras – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Interview GM Mikhail Golubev vs Mircea Parligras – How to be a Chess Grandmaster Interview https://www.youtube.com/embed/WlFw3HykPn4 427 2011-09-22T14:59:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/womens-chess-gm-zhu-chen-vs-wgm-ju-wenjun-2011-women-grand-prix-shenzhen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/n6AHLO_07tU.jpg Women’s Chess – GM Zhu Chen vs WGM Ju Wenjun – 2011 Women Grand Prix Shenzhen ARTICLE: target="_blank" rel="nofollow" In this game Zhu Chen opened with d4 and Wenjun responded with the sharp King's Indian Defense, rapidly creating complications with an attack against white's king. This game was a classic reflection of the aggressive KID ideology, as black first defended against white's queenside pressure and later completely abandoned that side of the board to direct her entire energy towards a decisive kingside attack. In the midst of extreme complications, Wenjun struck with 40. ...Bh3! after which Zhu Chen was unable to recover against black's onslaught. Black's Q + 2N combination worked wonders on white's defenseless king, leading to Chen's resignation after 48. ...Nh3+ https://www.youtube.com/embed/n6AHLO_07tU 825 2011-09-26T22:34:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/team-chess-bughouse-video-17-new-opponents-bug-house-crazy-variants/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/56uNYNDAnfQ.jpg Team Chess – Bughouse Video #17 – New opponents – Bug House Crazy Variants Team Chess – Bughouse Video #17 – New opponents – Bug House Crazy Variants https://www.youtube.com/embed/56uNYNDAnfQ 342 2011-09-27T22:01:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-dragan-solak-vs-gabriel-sargissian-how-to-be-a-grandmaster-interview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4vAawY7PfbQ.jpg GM Dragan Solak vs Gabriel Sargissian – How to be a Grandmaster Interview ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" [Black "Gabriel Sargissian"] 1.c4 Nf6 2.Nc3 c5 3.g3 e6 4.Nf3 b6 5.Bg2 Bb7 6.O-O Be7 7.d4 cxd4 8.Nxd4 Bxg2 9.Kxg2 Qc7 10.Qd3 a6 11.Qf3 Ra7 12.Be3 O-O 13.Rac1 Rc8 14.Na4 Bc5 15.b4 Bxb4 16.Nb5 axb5 17.cxb5 Rxa4 18.Rxc7 Rxc7 19.Bxb6 Rc4 20.Qb7 Bd6 21.Bc7 1-0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/4vAawY7PfbQ 434 2011-09-28T17:56:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/soviet-chess-classic-mark-taimanov-vs-artur-yusupov-1982-hedgehog-opening-ussr/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tmkYVNs6T6w.jpg Soviet Chess Classic – Mark Taimanov Vs Artur Yusupov 1982 – Hedgehog Opening USSR Soviet Chess Classic – Mark Taimanov Vs Artur Yusupov 1982 – Hedgehog Opening USSR https://www.youtube.com/embed/tmkYVNs6T6w 587 2011-10-01T18:21:03+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-interview-and-game-gm-yaroslav-zhrebukh-interview-vs-gm-anton-kovalyov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yhJhA8yquAQ.jpg GrandMaster Interview and Game – GM Yaroslav Zhrebukh (interview) vs. GM Anton Kovalyov GrandMaster Interview and Game – GM Yaroslav Zhrebukh (interview) vs. GM Anton Kovalyov https://www.youtube.com/embed/yhJhA8yquAQ 447 2011-10-02T19:13:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/24-year-old-grandmaster-csaba-balogh-plays-black-against-davor-palo-interview-series/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dJ6IFPMeXZY.jpg 24 year old Grandmaster Csaba Balogh plays Black against Davor Palo – Interview Series 24 year old Grandmaster Csaba Balogh plays Black against Davor Palo – Interview Series https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJ6IFPMeXZY 314 2012-01-01T22:00:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-for-black-french-defense-part-2-tarrasch-with-3-nd2-beginner-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/f4nYfr0ddrw.jpg Chess Openings for Black – French Defense – Part 2 – Tarrasch with 3. Nd2 – Beginner Chess Openings ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Part 2 of the French Defense Beginner Opening Series reviews the main lines of Tarrasch Variation with 3. Nd2. I recommend black to follow a similar plan as reviewed in Part 1 of this series, where white obtains a slight space advantage with his central pawns on the dark squares (d4. e5, etc..) and black rapidly counterattacks with moves like ...c5, ...Nc6, ...Qb6, and ...f6. It is imperative to play very actively with the black pieces in the French Defense, and to strike at white's center before he can transform his space advantage into a dangerous kingside attack. Against an early 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Nf6 4. Bd3 - I recommend black to transpose into the Swiss Variation by exchanging 4. ...dxe4 (this was covered in Part 1 of the series). https://www.youtube.com/embed/f4nYfr0ddrw 870 2012-01-03T21:34:32+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-sicilian-dragon-nm-wstewart-vs-connor7/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UdEh0NErPq8.jpg LIve Blitz – Sicilian Dragon – NM WStewart vs Connor7 LIve Blitz – Sicilian Dragon – NM WStewart vs Connor7 https://www.youtube.com/embed/UdEh0NErPq8 626 2012-01-05T17:07:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-french-defense-conquering-the-sidelines-part-3-chess-openings-for-black/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iswbGTNzWH8.jpg The French Defense – Conquering the Sidelines – Part 3 – Chess Openings for Black ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Part 3 of the French Defense Beginner Chess Opening Series covers the Exchange Variation and other popular sidelines. The main lines with 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3.Nc3 or 3. Nd2 were covered extensively in Parts 1 and 2. The French Defense begins with an extremely flexible move order, and it is very important to keep this in mind when your opponent deviates with a sideline. As with almost any other chess opening, there is not one single best formula or move order - rather you have to react to your opponent's ideas and figure out how to best combat them. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iswbGTNzWH8 788 2012-01-11T23:24:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hedgehog-defense-crushed-%f0%9f%92%a5-magnus-carlsen-vs-gm-gashimov-tata-steel-chess-tournament-2012/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1U5IcZE77jo.jpg Hedgehog Defense crushed 💥 – Magnus Carlsen vs GM Gashimov, Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2012 Want to learn how to relentlessly crush your opponents with power moves like Magnus Carlsen? Then signup today for GM Damian Lemos' FREE rapid improvement masterclass that will give you the most ELO gain in the shortest amount of time! ► The Magnus Carlsen vs Vugar Gashimov clash 🤺 took place in the very first round of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2012 in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. Magnus Carlsen, who was not yet World Champion at this time although still the highest rated chess player in the world, opens with the English Opening, 1.c4 and Vugar Gashimov responds with the classic Hedgehog Defense. The Hedgehog Defense, which has been a popular chess opening since the 1970s, allows White to establish a space advantage and pressure in the center. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1U5IcZE77jo 1049 2012-01-15T20:47:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/icc-blitz-vs-im-xadrezuvig-french-defense-steinitz-boleslavsky-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/V75qqSgdrCo.jpg ICC Blitz vs IM XadrezUVig – French Defense: Steinitz, Boleslavsky Variation ICC Blitz vs IM XadrezUVig – French Defense: Steinitz, Boleslavsky Variation https://www.youtube.com/embed/V75qqSgdrCo 657 2012-01-17T18:32:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caro-kann-defense-wild-icc-blitz-game-vs-onemoretime-one-more-time/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/427XO1HVvB8.jpg Caro-Kann Defense – WILD ICC Blitz Game! vs Onemoretime One More Time Caro-Kann Defense – WILD ICC Blitz Game! vs Onemoretime One More Time https://www.youtube.com/embed/427XO1HVvB8 551 2012-01-20T20:24:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/dutch-defense-boris-gelfand-vs-hikaru-nakamura/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/a2SnHPglQd4.jpg Dutch Defense – Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Dutch Defense - Tata Steel 2012 - Boris Gelfand vs Hikaru Nakamura: 2012 World Chess Championship Challenger Boris Gelfand opens with d4, and Nakamura employs the Dutch Defense as black. Gelfand commits himself early with 12. Ng5 and 13. Nxe6 to win the black Be6, however this maneuver costs him valuable time in the center. Nakamura is able to achieve a space advantage in the center and especially cramp the white Bg2, while preventing the infiltration of white's rooks on the c7 square with 24. ...Be5. Gelfand fails to sense the danger in the position and does not stop black from opening the position with 26. ...d4, leading to a dangerous attack against white's king. The white Ba3 is an idle spectator, enabling Nakamura to achieve a powerful past pawn with 31. ...exf2+ and accurately convert his advantage with 35. ...Red4 - leading to Gelfand's capitulation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/a2SnHPglQd4 841 2012-01-21T19:36:48+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ian-nepomniachtchi-vs-gm-yuri-drozdovskij-how-to-be-a-grandmaster-series/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/joI_NpsKoTM.jpg Ian Nepomniachtchi Vs GM Yuri Drozdovskij – How to be a Grandmaster Series Ian Nepomniachtchi Vs GM Yuri Drozdovskij – How to be a Grandmaster Series https://www.youtube.com/embed/joI_NpsKoTM 290 2012-01-24T20:50:53+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queens-gambit-tata-steel-2012-anish-giri-vs-levon-aronian-queens-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eH4ZB1YiNpk.jpg Queen’s Gambit – Tata Steel 2012 Anish Giri vs Levon Aronian – Queens Gambit Queen’s Gambit – Tata Steel 2012 Anish Giri vs Levon Aronian – Queens Gambit https://www.youtube.com/embed/eH4ZB1YiNpk 973 2012-01-29T23:04:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/ekaterina-kovalevskaya-vs-nadezhda-kosintseva-2007-russian-women-superfinals/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AXo1JRSQfv4.jpg Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Nadezhda Kosintseva – 2007 Russian Women Superfinals Ekaterina Kovalevskaya vs Nadezhda Kosintseva – 2007 Russian Women Superfinals https://www.youtube.com/embed/AXo1JRSQfv4 431 2012-02-01T20:08:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-for-beginners-beating-the-scandinavian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/buSBC9wfIas.jpg Chess Openings for Beginners – Beating the Scandinavian Defense ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" The Scandinavian Defense is a common beginner chess opening, allowing black to immediately challenge white's center and activate his queen. However, I believe white is able to generate very dangerous threats very early in the opening if he plays very actively and with a clear plan. In this article I will be examining the main line of the Scandinavian Defense with 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5. There are other principal continuations that black can employ, however the ideas presented in this article should overlap and transpose very well with different move orders by black. https://www.youtube.com/embed/buSBC9wfIas 919 2012-02-06T22:07:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queens-gambit-accepted-2012-aeroflot-chess-ray-robson-vs-krisztian-szabo/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YdXBCnxFOSM.jpg Queen’s Gambit Accepted – 2012 Aeroflot Chess – Ray Robson vs Krisztian Szabo Queen’s Gambit Accepted – 2012 Aeroflot Chess – Ray Robson vs Krisztian Szabo https://www.youtube.com/embed/YdXBCnxFOSM 523 2012-02-10T19:17:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/stopping-the-sicilian-defense-sack-to-win-live-blitz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RKraMusM5EI.jpg Stopping the Sicilian Defense – Sack to Win! Live Blitz Stopping the Sicilian Defense – Sack to Win! Live Blitz https://www.youtube.com/embed/RKraMusM5EI 342 2012-02-13T21:56:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-contest-brilliancy-prize-contest-winners/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/oIV_t16rDYQ.jpg Chess Contest – Brilliancy Prize Contest Winners I'd like to issue a big thanks from the iChess.NET team to everyone that participated in this contest via game submissions as well as the sponsors. E-mail info@iChess.net if you we're a prize winner with your mailing address. Thanks :-) https://www.youtube.com/embed/oIV_t16rDYQ 1009 2012-02-16T20:46:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-chess-opening-with-gm-ron-henley-introduction/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/PHvUGZq3iuo.jpg The Dzindzi Indian Chess Opening with GM Ron Henley – Introduction Crushing White: The DZINDZI INDIAN! is the first of a Black comprehensive repertoire two volume set by International Grandmaster Ron W. Henley. This instructional book was created to reveal the secrets of the DZINDZI INDIAN, where according to CHESSBASE 2010 MEGA Database of 4.5 million games, Black scored 67% in the 919 games played! Thematic tactics and strategy are explained with the use of 676 diagrams. Crushing White: The DZINDZI INDIAN! contains five THEORY SECTIONS which offer guidance and instruction on how to meet White's sixth pawn move alternatives. There are 64 deeply annotated games selected for their beauty and instructional value. At the end of each is a GAME RECAP of the important points. With this easy to learn, yet powerful opening, the reader can quickly begin winning chess games! https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHvUGZq3iuo 508 2012-02-20T20:04:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anatoly-karpov-vs-wolfgang-unzicker-the-ruy-lopez-chigorin-defense-1974-nice/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7FQf-UxazIA.jpg Anatoly Karpov vs Wolfgang Unzicker: The Ruy Lopez, Chigorin Defense, 1974 Nice ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Karpov puts on an absolute clinic in this game, demonstrating the power of prophylaxis and deep positional maneuvering in the Ruy Lopez (also known as the Spanish Game). Unzicker opts for the Chigorin Defense, although with the awkward knight retreat 13. ...Nd8?! black's pieces become very difficult to coordinate. Karpov methodically fixes the queenside with 14. a4 and 16. b4! - depriving black of any counterplay on that side of the board and allowing white to consolidate his position before pressing forward. Karpov introduced an incredibly effective blockading method with 24. Ba7! - completely shutting down black's activity on the a-file and allowing white to completely regroup before opening up another front on the kingside with 30. f4! Unzicker attempted to shut down the position and huddle into a defensive crouch to passively try to make a draw, however Karpov attentively sought to weaken the light squares on black's kingside with 35. Bh5! and decisively infiltrated with 43. Qg6. Unzicker resigned after 44. Nh5 as his entire position was in near-perfect zugzwang. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7FQf-UxazIA 942 2012-02-22T19:07:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/new-video-search-page-and-tournaments-page/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/IA8LpK7eYa8.jpg New Video Search Page and Tournaments Page! After months of work we are proud to announce 2 new great features to the iChess.NET website: Our video search page and the tournaments page. Please watch the video for more information. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IA8LpK7eYa8 282 2012-02-24T20:13:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/caro-kann-defense-live-blitz-with-nm-stewart-vs-ulf-fanclub/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Z-XtXjc9H7k.jpg Caro-Kann Defense – Live Blitz with NM Stewart vs Ulf-fanclub Caro-Kann Defense – Live Blitz with NM Stewart vs Ulf-fanclub https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-XtXjc9H7k 565 2012-02-26T16:49:52+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-slav-defense-%f0%9f%91%8a-schallopp-variation-best-chess-openings/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/k0aj22Dt46o.jpg The Slav Defense 👊 (Schallopp Variation) – Best Chess Openings Want to play the best chess openings every time? 🤔 Truth is there are a number of tips we can all apply to our game in order to start taking down even our toughest opponents. Sign up for GM Lemos FREE chess masterclass. ► The Slav Defense is a solid chess opening or Black when White starts with 1. d4. The opening operates on similar principles found in the Stonewall Attack and French Defense, in that the pawns will be placed primarily on 1 color (the light squares c6, d5, e6) and the pieces will emphasize control of the dark squares in the center (c5, d6, e5, etc..) https://www.youtube.com/embed/k0aj22Dt46o 1210 2012-02-27T17:50:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess960-on-chesscube-jessica_69-vs-willstewart-game-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/RUGTsEpaMB0.jpg Chess960 on Chesscube: jessica_69 vs willstewart (Game 1) Chess960 on Chesscube: jessica_69 vs willstewart (Game 1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/RUGTsEpaMB0 519 2012-02-29T19:42:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/immortal-zugzwang-game-queens-indian-defense-friedrich-saemisch-vs-aron-nimzowitsch/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/g-APDPLwV7c.jpg Immortal Zugzwang Game – Queen’s Indian Defense – Friedrich Saemisch vs Aron Nimzowitsch Immortal Zugzwang Game – Queen’s Indian Defense – Friedrich Saemisch vs Aron Nimzowitsch https://www.youtube.com/embed/g-APDPLwV7c 959 2012-03-05T18:16:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-slav-defense-part-2-main-lines/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HHL16hwJ5NI.jpg Chess Openings – Slav Defense – Part 2 – Main Lines ♕ CLICK HERE: --- CONTAINS PGN's of all games. In part 2 of the Slav Defense, Beginner Chess Openings series I examine other main lines in the Schallopp Variation - specifically revolving around early Nc3 and Nf3 lines. In part 1 I examined the typical plans for black against early Nf3 and e3 main lines for white, and in part 3 of this Beginner Chess Opening series I will take a look at what to play against the Exchange Variation. As you go through this series and prepare to add the Slav Defense to your opening repertoire, you should definitely keep in mind that the basic principles of the opening still apply. Play to control the center and make this your first priority in the opening. Strive to develop your pieces and make a new threat with every move, setting your opponent new problems at every possible chance. Due to the closed/stable nature of most positions in the Schallopp Variation of the Slav Defense, it is often that you can wait to decide where you want to castle and guard your king but it should definitely be done before the position opens. [highlight]It is very important to avoid memorization of specific move orders and instead try to understand the reasons behind the moves.[/highlight] In the video for Part 2 of the Slav Defense, Chess Openings for Beginners series I take a look at 4 different plans that white might try to attack you with. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HHL16hwJ5NI 1090 2012-03-08T19:04:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nimzo-indian-live-blitz-video-on-icc-nightlord-vs-wstewart/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/I3aPRCJiZHQ.jpg Nimzo-Indian – Live Blitz Video on ICC- Nightlord vs WStewart Nimzo-Indian – Live Blitz Video on ICC- Nightlord vs WStewart https://www.youtube.com/embed/I3aPRCJiZHQ 403 2012-03-13T14:15:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-slav-defense-exchange-variation-pt-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/6dHPullBWv0.jpg Chess Openings: Slav Defense – Exchange Variation (Pt. 3) ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Parts 1 and 2 of this Beginner Chess Openings series on the Slav Defense covered the main lines associated with early Nf3, Nc3, and e3 lines. Part 3 analyzes the Exchange Variation and black's best responses. The Exchange Variation looks harmless on the surface, but there are many subtle opening traps that can lead to a dangerous white initiative on the queenside. I recommend to respond to Qb3 with Qc7, as the queen controls the b8-h2 diagonal and if ...Qb6 then Qxb6 axb6 leaves black with a pair of weak doubled pawns. Another important point is to recognize when white delays kingside development and castling to instead try to build up pressure on the c-file and against the knight on c6 with Bb5, Ne5, Rc1 etc.. - the best response to this queenside pressure is to play an early ...Nd7 as prophylaxis against a Ne5 invasion by white. The following video explains two games played by top grandmaster experts in the Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense, and demonstrates two very effective methods of counterplay for black. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6dHPullBWv0 736 2012-03-17T20:37:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-960-on-chesscube-eruditional-vs-willstewart-live-blitz-chess-video/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Gg8w4pl7Njo.jpg Chess 960 on ChessCube Eruditional vs willstewart – Live Blitz Chess Video ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Black played actively in the center and gained a solid clamp on white's position. White's knights became redundantly played on d2 and b3, unable to maneuver to the ideal square on d5. White went on to blunder by misplacing his queen with 15. Qh3?? and then allowing the queen to be trapped after 17. Bf6. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gg8w4pl7Njo 402 2012-03-19T18:19:41+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-the-e-pawn-advance/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oxad-DkOj0U.jpg The Dzindzi Indian – The E Pawn Advance ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Oxad-DkOj0U 587 2012-03-22T10:15:38+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparov-crushing-the-queens-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/80RomCPmt7E.jpg Garry Kasparov – Crushing The Queen’s Indian Defense Garry Kasparov vs Lajos Portisch, Niksic 1983: Crushing the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov employed the Kasparov-Petrosian Variation with 5. a3 against Portisch's Queen's Indiand Defense. Kasparov built the tension with 13. Qe2 and 14. Rad1 before committing his pawn structure with 15. c4!? - an extremely active move that opened his dark-squared bishop on b2 at the cost of loosening the white pawns in the center. Kasparov continued with 17. d5!, seizing the initiative and powerfully opening the position for the white bishops. 21. Bxg7!! was truly a masterful shot by Kasparov, busting open the black kingside. White continued accurately and forced Portisch's resignation with 35. Qb3+ https://www.youtube.com/embed/80RomCPmt7E 976 2012-03-26T18:22:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-kingside-fianchetto-with-gm-ron-henley/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sLCeqGbnyKc.jpg The Dzindzi Indian – Kingside Fianchetto with GM Ron Henley ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ The Dzindzi Indian is an extremely offbeat variation -- and that's exactly what makes it so dangerous! The effect of this surprising opening system can be devastating on the unprepared opponent, often forcing defensive gut reactions to this very different type of set-up. In this video on the Kingside Fianchetto Variation for white, we will examine black's typical sources of counterplay against white's disrupted center. I recommend that black plays to immediately establish pressure on white's clumsy doubled pawns on c3 and c4 with early ...Qa5, ...Nd7-Nb6 maneuvers. It is also a great idea to remember the ...Qa5-Qa6 idea, similar to variations in the Nimzo-Indian where black changes his focal point on those pawns to exploit white's difficulty in defending them. Combining this pressure with castling queenside where position is closed, black will have a free hand to attack white's kingside with pressure on the h-file. It is frequent in the Dzindzi Indian that black will completely tie down white's pieces to the defense of the doubled c3 and c4 pawns and the defense of white's kingside, to break the position open in the center with ...e5 to fully exploit white's lack of fluid coordination. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sLCeqGbnyKc 712 2012-03-28T18:03:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-rapidchess-pirc-defense-wstewart-vs-ubaldoribeir/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/d5lWu4N6MJw.jpg Live Blitz Rapidchess – Pirc Defense – WStewart vs ubaldoribeir ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" I opened with e4 and black played the Pirc Defense. I employed a flexible move order, however black took advantage of my lengthy maneuvers with the aggressive 9. ...b5! although after 10. ...b4 11. Nb5!? I was able to achieve some interesting pressure on the queenside. Black fought actively with 12. ...h5!? and went on to sacrifice a piece with 15. ...Nexd5!? I think white had more than ample compensation for the piece, although I took way too much time in the ensuing complications. With bad time trouble coming fast, I tried to move quickly with 27. Be2?? but this just loses the game. Much better was the simple 27. Nb3 - closing the b-file and protecting the white king. Although I had completely dropped a rook, I decided to play on and try to flag my opponent although I was down a lot of time. My desperation play actually worked, and thanks to the help of some solid pre-moving I was able to confuse my opponent for the win! https://www.youtube.com/embed/d5lWu4N6MJw 641 2012-03-30T20:47:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-vs-pal-benko-crushing-the-pirc-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Bkwn9yJ24j8.jpg Bobby Fischer vs Pal Benko – Crushing the Pirc Defense Bobby Fischer vs Pal Benko, Round 10 of the 1963/64 US Championship: Bobby Fischer went 11/11 at the 1963 US Championship, thoroughly establishing his dominance as the best chess player the United States had ever produced. In round 10 of this legendary performance, he faced off against the strong Grandmaster Pal Benko. Fischer opened with e4 and Benko responded with the complicated Pirc Defense - leading to Fischer employing the Austrian Attack to gain a strong center and attacking chances against the black king. Benko began to play strange moves early in the opening, opening up his own kingside with 11. ...gxf5 and proceeding to falter with the passive defensive move 15. ...Kh8? - allowing Fischer to play 16. Qg4 and establish a temporary bind on black's counterplay involving an ...f5 break. Benko continued his passive defense with 16. ...c6?! and 17. ...Qe8? - allowing Fischer to play a devastating shot with 18. Bxd4 and 19. Rf6!! after which black was unable to recover. This is a fantastic attacking game and perfectly demonstrates why you never want to defend passively! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Bkwn9yJ24j8 762 2012-04-07T16:49:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-overcoming-the-theoretical-challenge-6-e4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7Ru-rQcCXew.jpg The Dzindzi Indian – Overcoming the Theoretical Challenge (6.e4) ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ The Dzindzi Indian is a sideline that involves a lot of pawn moves very early in the opening, attacking white's structure head on from the beginning with the idea of obtaining a long-term advantage in pawn structure. However, if black isn't careful this can lead to white gaining a lead in development which can be downright devastating. In this video I examine white's main "Theoretical Challenge" against the Dzindzi Indian, involving a rapid pawn sacrifice with 6. e4!? and 7. f3!? -- immediately seizing the initiative and enabling rapid threats against black's kingside and center if black accepts the pawn with 7. ...exf3?! However, if black pragmatically refuses to accept white's gambit he is more than capable of neutralizing white's initiative and creating active counterplay in the center. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Ru-rQcCXew 707 2012-04-10T18:31:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischers-mindblowing-genius-%f0%9f%98%8d-robert-byrne-vs-bobby-fischer-sicilian-defense-najdorf/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MHoRs6Ws2Yw.jpg Bobby Fischer’s MINDBLOWING Genius 😍!! Robert Byrne vs Bobby Fischer, Sicilian Defense Najdorf Master the most deadly 🙃 opening in chess, the Sicilian Najdorf, with expert analysis of the memorable games of 2 world champions in an incredible Bobby Fischer vs Garry Kasparov Sicilian Najdorf battle! Get instant access and a 35% discount here ► This incredible Robert Byrne vs Bobby Fischer game, picked by Bobby for his “60 Memorable Games”, is one of the instructive games in our “Bobby Fischer vs Garry Kasparov” course, which explains how the 2 chess world champions played the Sicilian Defense Najdorf variation with such great results. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MHoRs6Ws2Yw 1404 2012-04-12T18:49:42+00:00 https://chessterra.com/new-chess-openings-the-dzindzi-indian-8-dxe6-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/9DKd9szGT2k.jpg New Chess Openings: The Dzindzi Indian – 8. dxe6 variation ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ In the previous video in this series I discussed one of the more dangerous lines white can employ against the Dzindzi Indian, utilizing a rapid pawn sacrifice with 6. e4!? to exploit black's temporary difficulty in developing. In that video, I recommended for black to take with 6. ...fxe4 however ignore the pawn sacrifice 7. f3 and instead focus on development and activity in the center with 7. ...e5! - opening up threats with black's queen on the d8-h4 diagonal and staking a claim to the center for black. In this video I will examine black's options if white captures en passant with 8. dxe6 - immediately trying to open the position. While this line is certainly dangerous, if black is aware of common pitfalls in this position he can certainly arrive to the middlegame with an equal and active position. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9DKd9szGT2k 961 2012-04-16T17:05:58+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-with-grandmaster-ron-w-henley-chess-openings-sniper-sicilian-dzindzi-indian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1o4PeKOQcm8.jpg Live Blitz with Grandmaster Ron W. Henley (Chess Openings: Sniper Sicilian, Dzindzi Indian) Game 1: Shafkat 1569 -- GM Ron W Henley 2879: Sniper Sicilian - Opening - Against 1.e4 I attempted my favorite Accelerated Dragon Sicilian, but I used the Sniper mover order with 3...Bg7 to avoid the 3...cxd4 4.Qxd4 variation. After White's 4.Be3 I played the sharp 4...Nf6!? With 5...Nxe4 I recouped my pawn, and 6...Qa5+ followed by 7...Nxc5 and 8...Nxd3+ allowed me to win a pawn and score the B pair. I should have followed 14...Qxb4 pocketing a second pawn) with 15...Qa5! With 16...Bd7, 17...Rac8 and 19...Rfd8 I mobilized in the center. I established the powerful central pawn e5/d5 with 26...e5 and 31...d5, which set the stage for the central breakthrough -- 32...d4! The pin 33...Bd5 followed by 34...Rxc3 allowed me to crash into the white position. Four consecutive R moves led to a thematic R + B mate on h1. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1o4PeKOQcm8 678 2012-04-17T16:02:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-h-file-action-grandmaster-analysis/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/smR1Hw8H8Mg.jpg The Dzindzi Indian – H File Action! (Grandmaster Analysis) ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ In this video, I'll be covering an extremely aggressive line for white against the Dzindzi Indian, specifically involving rapid attempts by white to break open the center and take advantage of black's difficulty in immediately achieving fluid development. This video examines important concepts for Dzindzi Indian players of all levels, as it fully demonstrates the necessity for energetic play against white's weaknesses on the queenside to compensate for white's activity in the center. I also look at some very speculative play by black, trying to snatch white's e4 pawn early on however allowing some killer tactics by white. This video examines some very critical ideas in the Dzindzi Indian, illustrating some common pitfalls that black should avoid as well as frequent attacking patterns in the center and queenside that allow black to achieve more than sufficient counterplay against white's crippled pawn structure. https://www.youtube.com/embed/smR1Hw8H8Mg 922 2012-04-18T18:04:00+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-960-on-chesscube-pawn-sacrifices-for-superior-development/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/noNyY5wx4es.jpg Chess 960 on Chesscube: Pawn Sacrifices for Superior Development ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" I played the opening very energetically and put good pressure on black with 4. f4!? - sacrificing a pawn for superior development. Black gave the pawn back with 6. ...Qe7 and white was left with an enduring initiative in the center. Complications in the center left black down a piece, however white sacrificed the piece back for an attack with 15. Nxf4!? White's speculative attack broke through and won decisive material. https://www.youtube.com/embed/noNyY5wx4es 427 2012-04-19T17:57:56+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-live-blitz-accelerated-dragon-pirc-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/60vbFUok9n8.jpg Grandmaster Live Blitz – Accelerated Dragon / Pirc Defense Azzuri 1600 -- GM Ron W Henley 2870 - Against my Accelerated Dragon, White played 7.f3 and 8.Qd2, which allowed immediate equality with 8...d5! White responded by exchanging knights on c6 and pawns on d5, but this just gives black pawn control in the center. With 17...e5 I established the e5/d5 pawn duo and after 25.fxe5 fxe5 I secured a connected passed e-pawn. I took over the f-file -- 26...Rf8 and 29...Be5 began aiming at the white kingside. The bishop relocation maneuver 30...Bb8, 31...Ba7! Threatened d4 and e3 advances taking aim at the white K. After collecting the exchange -32...Bxd4 I exchanged Q -- 35...Qf5 36.Qxf5 gxf5. After rook penetration - 37...Rc2! White is lost since 38.Bd1 Rc1 pins the B or 38.Be8 Bc6 (38...e2 wins) is simplest -- thus White lost on time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/60vbFUok9n8 760 2012-04-23T18:09:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/garry-kasparov-vs-bobby-fischer-sicilian-najdorf-6-bg5-system-pt-2-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/WYzIMv1RxYw.jpg Garry Kasparov vs. Bobby Fischer – Sicilian Najdorf – 6. Bg5 System (pt 2/5) ♕ 50+ minutes of more FREE previews: Garry Kasparov vs Bobby Fischer - Video Series (Part 2 of 5) The 6. Bg5 Main Line of the Sicilian Najdorf is one of the most thoroughly researched and investigated lines in opening theory, as the naturally forcing nature of white's aggressive set-up leads to extremely complicated positions very early in the opening and middlegame. The 6. Bg5 set-up also frequently occurs through transpositions from the Richter-Rauzer and other related openings for white against the Sicilian Defense, however leading grandmasters have been unable to arrive at a conclusive evaluation about the line. The 6. Bg5 line in the Sicilian Najdorf is based around white establishing consistent pressure in the center with constant threats of exploding the position with a timely e5 break. In the 21st century, the popularity of the 6. Bg5 line has declined at the highest levels as many top grandmaster refuse to play e4 and allow black to achieve such dangerous counterplay with the Sicilian. The 6. Bg5 variation of the Sicilian Najdorf has been employed by notable players such as Mikhail Tal, Vasily Smyslov, Paul Keres, Jan Timman, and Milan Matulovic. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WYzIMv1RxYw 1328 2012-04-25T18:42:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-is-childs-play-trailer-by-laura-sherman-teach-your-children-how-to-play-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2a-KN9ScsWQ.jpg Chess is Child’s Play – Trailer – by Laura Sherman (Teach your children how to play chess) ♕ Laura's Writing on Chess: target="_blank" rel="nofollow" I am pleased to present the book trailer for Chess Is Child's Play! This book project is near and dear to my heart. Ever since I was a young child I wanted to help people learn to play chess and achieve the benefits one can gain from the game. When my husband and I started Your Chess Coach, our chess instruction business, we quickly realized that children naturally love chess. Their eyes sparkle at the idea of learning to play. However we discovered that many parents are intimidated by the game. It seems there is a rumor that one must be a MENSA genius to even own a chess set! It's simply not true. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2a-KN9ScsWQ 55 2012-04-27T18:46:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-ron-w-henleys-dzindzi-indian-crazy-slugfest/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CHYc46bheg4.jpg GM Ron W. Henley’s Dzindzi Indian crazy slugfest ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ In this video Ron W. Henley examines a game from his own personal collection, showing some of his own ideas on the theory of the Dzindzi Indian. The game shows the power of putting constant pressure on black and using forcing moves to completely ruin white's pawn structure following by an immediate talk on the white king. White tries to gain counter play for his weaker position by putting pressure on the long white diagonal where many of black's pieces are tied up followed by a putting pressure on a triple fork on e4 with his knight. However, none of these attacks are enough to prevent black's excellent piece placement and pressure on white's king. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CHYc46bheg4 545 2012-04-30T19:31:19+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-grandmaster-ron-henley-chess-openings-dzindzi-indian-sniper-accelerated-dragon/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/USp_ofhK3xk.jpg Live Blitz – Grandmaster Ron Henley – (Chess Openings: Dzindzi Indian, Sniper Accelerated Dragon) Ernaldo 2100 -- GM Ron W Henley 2879: Dzindzi Indian: Against my Dzindzi Indian, White essayed 6 Bd2, followed by a plan of 7.f3 and 8.Qc2 clearly building for the 9.e4 advance. I chose to counter by staking my claim in the center with 8...e5!? My 9...f4 locked the center and gained black space on the kingside. With 11.g3 and 12.h4 looked to undermine my dark square pawn chain. White connected his Rs with 14.0-0-0 and 15.Bg2, but 15...Nb6! Reminded him of the chronic weak pawn on c4. With 16...Bd7 I moved closer to connecting my Rooks, but 16...Qe8! followed by 17...Qa4 would have collapsed the white queenside. White's 13.g4?! and 22.h5?! locked up the kingside. With my K secure on g7 I used my superior mobility - 22...Rb8 to regroup -- 23...Na4,24...Qa5, 25...Qc7, 26...a6! to build for the 27...b5! pawn advance. The powerful 28...Nb6! and 29...Nxc4 secured control of the beautiful c4 outpost for my knight. However the shot 28...Nb2!! was even more forceful! With 30...Na5 I threatened to trap the white Rook on a6 and in the final position 35...Bb5 completed the job. https://www.youtube.com/embed/USp_ofhK3xk 709 2012-05-03T19:09:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/what-to-play-if-white-avoids-the-dzindzi-indian-speaker-grandmaster-ron-w-henley/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/eFsQOAHjVyA.jpg What to Play if White Avoids The Dzindzi Indian – (Speaker: Grandmaster Ron W. Henley) ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ Having played the Dzindzi Indian for many years and recently published an exhaustive analysis in DVD and book form, I am frequently confronted with the following question "What do you do if white plays 1. d4 g6 2. e4?" as then it is no longer possible to play the Dzindzi Indian. And it is definitely a good question, as for one reason or another your opponent doesn't always cooperate with your plans. The answer is simple: You have to change up your system. If you intend to play the Dzindzi Indian at a competitive level, you will have to know how to play the Pirc Defense or similar systems that involve an early kingside fianchetto for black. Aside from the many main complicated lines of the Pirc Defense, black can also deviate from the more common variations and aim for a double fianchetto set-up that is normally referred to as the Hippo Defense. You do need to be aware of a few common sacrifices that white can employ to capitalize on black's lack of development - however these sacrifices shouldn't be too much of a concern as long as you can recognize the common patterns. The double fianchetto line that I examine in this video can be extremely effective, although it does require a very attentive and patient style of play early in the opening. The idea is very similar to a "Compressed Spring Strategy" in that black calmly completes development and waits for white to overextend himself so that black can strike with extra force in the center with moves like ...f5, e5, d5, or c5. https://www.youtube.com/embed/eFsQOAHjVyA 686 2012-05-05T19:17:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess960-willstewart-vs-eruditional-live-blitz-fischer-random-chess-960/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/nGcfd7q0sNI.jpg Chess960 – willstewart vs eruditional (Live Blitz, Fischer-Random Chess 960) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" As white, I played quickly to clamp black's Ba8 with 4. d5 and 5. d5 which lead to a space advantage for white. 10. ...c6! really confused me as I realized my position was very loose in the center. I decided to sacrifice a pawn for development and retained good play in the center. 14. ...Ng4 was inaccurate and allowed white to regain the pawn on d5 with an initiative in the center. Based on the activity of white's pieces, the attack crushed through with 19. Qxg6 - leading to a decisive win of material for white. https://www.youtube.com/embed/nGcfd7q0sNI 532 2012-05-06T19:59:57+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kingscrusher-vs-chessnetwork-%e2%9a%a1-blitz-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/wMM9mPaLtzM.jpg Kingscrusher vs ChessNetwork ⚡ Blitz Chess Want to blow away your blitz chess opponents with unstoppable attacks? 🤔 GM Damian Lemos shows you how to channel your inner Paul Morphy with one shocking move after another in his FREE masterclass. ► In this video, FIDE Master William Stewart analyses an absolutely insane blitz chess battle between the popular YouTube personalities of Kingscrusher (Tryfon Gavriel) and Jerry of the ChessNetwork. We thoroughly recommend checking out both Kingscrusher's and ChessNetwork's YouTube channels as they have some excellent and entertaining content. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMM9mPaLtzM 1300 2012-05-08T18:57:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamura-vs-robert-hess-us-chess-championship-2012-evans-gambit/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lsj2-uYVFEg.jpg Hikaru Nakamura vs Robert Hess – US Chess Championship 2012 – Evans Gambit ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Nakamura began with 1. e4 and Hess responded with 1. ...e5 - leading to Nakamura seemingly adopting a Giucco-Piano type set-up with 3. Bc4. However after Hess played 3. ...Bc5 Nakamura dropped a surprise bomb with 4. b4!? - sacrificing a pawn with the Evans Gambit! This opening is rarely seen at the GM level but I suspect that Nakamura spotted a deficiency by Hess in previous games in this line and decided to give him a Super-GM test in preparation. Hess responded with the Stone-Ware Variation with 5. ...Bd6 and 6. ...Qe7 - attempting to consolidate his position in the center and avoid any devastating tactics by Nakamura. However after straightforward developing play by Nakamura, Hess found himself in a tough spot and considerably weakened his position and gave the pawn back with 9. ...Ba3?! Nakamura continued to actively build the pressure and blasted open black's position with 20. e5! - opening up the h1-a8 diagonal for the queen and further opening the position for white's bishop (also potentially opening the f-file to establish a focal point on f7). In the ensuing complications Nakamura snagged a pawn and set himself up for a comfortable endgame. However the game did not progress out of the middlegame as Hess found himself in extreme time pressure, leading to a blunder with 27. ...Qb1?! and 28. ...Qxa2?? - removing his queen from the defense of his king and permitting a winning combination by the attentive Nakamura. Nakamura accurately closed the game out with 30. Rd7 and the rook sacrifice 31. Rxg7! - after which black had no chance to defend. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Lsj2-uYVFEg 817 2012-05-10T17:35:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-vs-boris-gelfand-the-anti-grunfeld-world-chess-championship-2012/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vVbwPNl5h4E.jpg Anand vs Boris Gelfand – The Anti-Grunfeld – World Chess Championship – 2012 ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Anand opens with d4 and employs the Anti-Grunfeld Variation with 3. f3 - however Gelfand continues with the Grunfeld Defense with 3. ...d5 anyways. With 9. d5 and 10. h4 Anand declares his intentions to close the center and commence a kingside attack - forcing Gelfand to play extremely actively in the center to distract white. With 16. ...e4! Gelfand breaks open the center and the h8-a1 diagonal for his dark-squared bishop, however Anand reacts calmly with 17. Bd4. With 18. ...Qa5 Gelfand sacrifices a pawn to achieve a drastic liquidation of 2 pairs of minor pieces and the queens, leaving black down a pawn but with excellent compensation in the form of energetic coordination. Although Anand emerges from the complications with an extra past pawn on d6, Gelfand is able to draw the game fairly easily due to the constant threats against white's king due to black's connected rooks on the 2nd rank. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vVbwPNl5h4E 1086 2012-05-14T22:34:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-sicilian-najdorf-6-be2-bobby-fischer-vs-kasparov-opocensky-variation-pt-3-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fHiV2Qx2fOc.jpg The Sicilian Najdorf – 6. Be2 – Bobby Fischer vs. Kasparov – Opocensky Variation (pt 3/5) The Sicilian Najdorf – 6. Be2 – Bobby Fischer vs. Kasparov – Opocensky Variation (pt 3/5) https://www.youtube.com/embed/fHiV2Qx2fOc 1037 2012-05-16T16:56:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-declined-gm-ron-w-henley/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/THXEBiYBzuU.jpg The Dzindzi Indian Declined – (GM Ron W. Henley) ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ In the last video, I examined black's options if white avoids the Dzindzi Indian with 1. d4 g6 2. e4 - however there are also many other ways that white can decline the Dzindzi Indian to avoid the main lines. In this video I'm going to examine white's primary responses to decline the Dzindzi Indian starting at 1. d4 g6 2. c4 Bg7 3. Nc3 c5 and white's options are 4. Nf3, 4. e3, 4. dxc5, and the unusual 4. Be3!? While these variations are going to take you out of the normal Dzindzi Indian set-up, they shouldn't take you out of your comfort zone! Black's goal should be to build up significant pressure on the dark squares in the center and make white capitulate with either play dxc5 or d5. The most important point for you to remember in these Dzindzi Indian Declined lines is that you need to play extremely actively in the opening and make every single move count. You should strive to create maximum pressure and complications possible and try to punish white for his mostly unforcing play. These variations where white declines the Dzindzi Indian are still dangerous and should be taken seriously, however with energetic piece play black should be able to achieve adequate counterplay. https://www.youtube.com/embed/THXEBiYBzuU 497 2012-05-18T18:28:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-live-blitz-chess-openings-dzindzi-indian-sniper-sicilian-french-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cCiLBqeQWz0.jpg Grandmaster Live Blitz (Chess Openings: Dzindzi Indian, Sniper Sicilian, French Defense) Guidez 2167 -- GM Ron W Henley 2879 Against my SNIPER, White employed 4.dxc4 Qa5+ 5.Bd2 Qxc5 and 6.Bc3 which allows Black a pretty solid position with equality. My 12...e5 was to prevent his e4-e5 thrust, but development with 12...Bb7 would suffice. With my pawns on dark squares, he played the "positionally inspired" 13.Ba6 forcing the exchange of light square Bs. My 13....Nh5 was eyeing the f4 square, but 13...Nxe4 was winning tactic -- collecting the e-pawn and B pair in one fell swoop! His maneuver 17.Nfd2-18.Nf1-21.Ne3 was designed to bring his knight to d5. With the thematic -- 17...d5! I could have seized the initiative in the center. With Black having missed the good Sniper counterpunches, White executed his positional plan of 23.Nd5 25.exd5 followed by 26.Na5 and 27.Nc6. My counterplay with 28...Na4 led to a complex ending where White missed my 32...a6! After 33.Rb7? I missed both 33...Rxc6! 34.dxc6 Nxa5 and 33...Nxa5 34.Nxa5 Rxc2 with a winning game. With 30 seconds left he hung his B with 38.Rd2? In mutual time pressure I returned the B to reach a two pawn plus R ending. In the final position the white f-pawn is falling and he had 2 seconds left. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cCiLBqeQWz0 1251 2012-05-21T17:51:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-on-fischer-%f0%9f%91%91-bobby-fischers-quest-for-the-crown-vol-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Np7Jqf_ribI.jpg Karpov on Fischer 👑 Bobby Fischer’s Quest For The Crown (Vol 1) Bobby Fischer played some of the greatest games of chess on his path to becoming the first American World Champion in 100 years. Join Anatoly Karpov, Fischer's successor, as he offers his expert analysis on the games he thinks deserve special attention. In this video, Karpov, joined by GM Ron Henley, looks closely at a game played prior to the 1972 "Match of the Century." Bobby Fischer plays as White and William G Addison as Black, and the game took place at the Palma de Mallorca Interzonal 1970. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Np7Jqf_ribI 839 2012-05-23T17:17:20+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-rapidchess-on-icc-interesting-double-fianchetto-game/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/k2WhOIlZN_Q.jpg Live Rapidchess on ICC – Interesting Double Fianchetto game! ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" WStewart vs rpenquin: I decided to open flexibly with Nf3 and c4, and proceeded with a double-fianchetto opening. After 9. ...Na6 I tried to seize the initiative with 10. g4!? The position became complicated in the middlegame and I went wrong with 23. e5 - although black did have pressure due to his control of my dark squares (notably f4 and e5). 23. e5 conceded the important d5 square to the black knight and my rook somehow ended up horribly out of play on h4. After more complications in the middlegame an interesting material balance arose as I had a R+N for his queen, however my position seemed solid enough to draw. In mutually extreme time pressure, I won on time. After 54. Ng2?? black could have checkmated with 54. ...Qh1+ 55. Kg4 Qh5# - but I was lucky enough that he missed it with less than 10 seconds on the clock. https://www.youtube.com/embed/k2WhOIlZN_Q 740 2012-05-25T18:48:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bobby-fischer-vs-kasparov-6-f4-sicilian-najdorf-defense-amsterdam-variation-pt-4-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/VavTU7xitms.jpg Bobby Fischer vs Kasparov – 6. f4 (Sicilian Najdorf Defense, Amsterdam Variation) – Pt 4/5 The Amsterdam Variation with 6. f4 is an interesting option to the main lines of the Sicilian Najdorf, allowing white to deviate from the more thoroughly analyzed variations like 6. Bc4, 6. Bg5, and 6. Be2. The drawback for white is that black is able to easily equalize relatively early in the opening, allowing the Sicilian Najdorf player to first nullify white's pressure in the center and further to establish concrete counterplay against white's set-up. White's main problem in the f4 line is that his primary attacking plan is simply not that dangerous. If black chooses to fianchetto his king-side bishop, normally white completes development and after black has castled kingside, white proceeds with Qe1, f5, Qh4, Bh6, and Ng5. However, this plan is very slow and black is able to stir up counterplay in the center with the thematic breaks of ...b5 and ...d5. Fischer's strategy against most sidelines in the Najdorf involves a double-fianchetto formation, often beginning with the fianchetto of the queenside bishop after playing b5 to threaten complications with ...b4 in the future. This double-fianchetto set-up allows black to pressure white's center from both sides of the board, and it is very difficult for white to identify a concrete target to attack due to his inability to break the center open with his pawns. This double-fianchetto system is fundamentally different than other set-ups in the Sicilian Najdorf as black is able to generate counterplay and attack on the kingside as well as the center and queenside. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VavTU7xitms 1077 2012-05-28T19:07:35+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-dzindzi-indian-6-h3-preparing-g4-lev-alburts-variation/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/L9FN-CrkF3U.jpg The Dzindzi Indian – 6. h3 Preparing g4 (Lev Alburt’s variation) ♕ 90+ minutes of more FREE previews: ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ This chess video explores black's options against an interesting sideline devised by Grandmaster Lev Alburt where white allows the main line of Dzindzi Indian to try to immediately exploit black's lack of development with a rapid 6. h3 to prepare g4. While black is able to easily prevent white from playing g4, this variation is interesting because white is not aiming to wipe black off the board right away - white is more trying to play a quieter, positional game and exploit black's weird pawn structure. However, black should be able to achieve dynamic equality because white also has weak doubled pawns on the c-file and black should be able to obtain active counterplay to tie up white's pieces by attacking c3 and c4. It is absolutely paramount for black to play very actively in this line, as although the position is fairly closed early in the opening and middlegame, white is usually able to break the position open and black needs to have his pieces very actively deployed when this happens. The main strategy for black is typical of the Dzindzi Indian - develop your pieces towards the queenside and target white's weak doubled pawns on c3 and c4. https://www.youtube.com/embed/L9FN-CrkF3U 490 2012-05-30T18:46:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/online-chess-blitz-kings-indian-defense-arrowshot-vs-wstewart/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/W2HHoMuhXHc.jpg Online Chess Blitz – King’s Indian Defense – Arrowshot vs WStewart ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" White opens with d4 and black responds with the King's Indian Defense. White employs a Blackburne-Zukertort system with 8. b3 and 9. Bb2 - while black aims to gain space and open the center with 8. ...e5. White plays 10. e4 however black is able to jump on the newly created hole on f4 with 10. ...Nh5. Black continued by pushing the queenside pawns very far to cramp white, then switched his attention to a kingside attack with 17. ...Bh3. The battle then revolved around white defending his kingside light squares, and black maneuvering his knights and preparing for f5 to open the kingside. 21. ...Bh6 was a good idea to activate black's dark squared bishop, and the position became very tense. Black had achieved significant pressure on the kingside, however had used a lot of time. 24. ...Bxf5 was a big mistake that allowed white to gain counterplay with 25. f4 - leading black to a worse position but retaining chances in a very dynamically imbalanced position. Once I realized I had made too many mistakes and consumed too much time, I started playing as desperately as possible to complicate the position and also try to catch up on time to put pressure on my opponent via the clock - successfully flagging white after making a few mistakes in the middlegame. https://www.youtube.com/embed/W2HHoMuhXHc 623 2012-06-02T16:35:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/14-year-old-female-chess-prodigy-irina-krush-sicilian-defense-lesson/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/xC62y6IKgvc.jpg 14 Year Old Female Chess Prodigy Irina Krush – Sicilian Defense Lesson Krushing Attacks: Volume 2 features a teenage Irina Krush showing off her chess skills with the help of Grandmaster Ron W. Henley. Irina Krush is a 4-time US Women's Chess Champion and currently boasts the professional chess title of International Master. In the DVD set Krushing Attacks, this female chess prodigy explains her sharpest and most instructive wins of the late 20th century - bringing viewers into the world of a chess genius with a sparkling personality. Krush's style is characterized by strong natural talent, a hard work ethic, and impressive positional intuition. In Volume 2 of Krushing Attacks, viewers will find inspiration in Irina Krush's direct teaching method - making these videos a must-see item for chess players of all ages and skill levels. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xC62y6IKgvc 1242 2012-06-04T19:37:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-on-fischer-%f0%9f%8f%86-1972-world-chess-championship-vol-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/o5keKoasEwM.jpg Karpov on Fischer 🏆 1972 World Chess Championship (Vol 2) Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky - Game 6 of the 1972 World Chess Championship. The 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov notes that Spassky was not as well prepared for the match as he should have been. Earlier in Game 3 of the 1972 World Chess Championship, Bobby Fischer had surprised the reigning champ by opening with 1. d4. At that time, Fischer was very well-known for his prowess in open positions, normally resulting from king-pawn openings. The element of psychology can prove a major issue during a World Chess Championship Match, and this proved to be Fischer's overwhelming strength. https://www.youtube.com/embed/o5keKoasEwM 1050 2012-06-05T17:50:21+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-fischer-sicilian-defense-najdorf-variation-english-attack-6-be3-w-8-f3-5-5/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Kn01DTsxM1Q.jpg Kasparov vs Fischer – Sicilian Defense – Najdorf Variation – English Attack – 6. Be3 w/ 8. f3 (5/5) ♕ MORE INFO ►: href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" The English Attack in the Sicilian Najdorf is an extremely interesting line that reflects the fullest complexity of the Najdorf system. With white employing a set-up similar to the Yugoslav Attack in the Sicilian Dragon, the lines are drawn very clearly with a classic example of opposite-sides castling. White will go queenside and aim to directly attack black's kingside with moves like f3, g4, g5, and h4 while black will aim to attack white on the queenside with a b5-b4 advance combined with pressure on the c-file as well as counterplay in the center, specifically fighting over the d5 square. In Fischer's time during the 1950s and 1960s, the English Attack was still in it's developmental stages although GM Robert Byrne was contributing a good amount to the theory of the line. The English Attack's popularity faded in the 1970s, however it came back on the main stage of opening theory thanks to the efforts of a few british grandmasters in the 1980s (Nunn, Chandler, and Short). I particularly enjoy games in the English Attack because you really have no option but to shoot it out. As the English Attack was still in it's early stages during Fischer's time, he was not forced to spend much time on developing a response to it. The English Attack is one of the most dangerous lines you can face in the Sicilian Najdorf, however Kasparov developed a system that really takes the bite out of the English Attack by transferring his knights directly to the queenside (quickly to b6 and d7, possibly to c5 or c4 as well). https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kn01DTsxM1Q 1140 2012-06-06T18:20:15+00:00 https://chessterra.com/twitch-tv-ichess-net-1st-live-stream/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/i40rkEMfvI.jpg Twitch.TV/iChess.NET – 1st live-stream! Well, we had some technical difficulties and a tough first few games, but I'm proud to say our first live stream was quite successful! -- Recorded live on Justin.tv - https://www.youtube.com/embed/_i40rkEMfvI 3751 2012-06-06T23:57:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wild-ruy-lopez-game-morozevich-vs-caruana-ruy-lopez-open-variation-tal-memorial-2012/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/quu6vSHLOy4.jpg Wild Ruy Lopez Game: Morozevich vs Caruana Ruy Lopez Open Variation – Tal Memorial 2012 ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Morozevich opens with 1. e4 and Caruana responds with the Open Variation of the Ruy Lopez, a line that hasn't been seen too frequently since the late 1990s. Morozevich employs the Howell Attack with 9. Qe2 and 10. Rd1, developing rapidly to place x-ray pressure on the d-file against black's Qd8. White continues very aggressively 14. f3!? - playing to establish a quick bind on black's queenside so that white can have a freer hand to attack in the center and on the kingside. Caruana plays for counterplay on the queenside with 18. ...a5 while Morozevich continues to build up pressure on the kingside. With 25. bxa5 Nc5!!? Caruana ambitiously sacrifices a pawn for activity to transfer his knight to a great square on e4, but this does give white a protected past pawn for the remainder of the game. Massive complications arise in the ensuing time trouble, leading to Caruana sacrificing another pawn for a speculative attack against the white king with 33. ...g4!?. The veteran Super-GM Morozevich defends cold-bloodedly and sacrifices an exchange to repel white's attack on 41. Nxe4! - leading to a difficult defense that Morozevich stubbornly conducts, giving white a winning endgame after black is simply unable to break through. Black is forced to trade his 2 rooks for white's queen, neutralizing black's attack. White is left with a rook, knight, and 2 pawns against black's queen - leading to Caruana's resignation on 56. a6. Morozevich's brilliant exchange sacrifice and incredibly calm defense granted him a deserved first round victory over the young Caruana. https://www.youtube.com/embed/quu6vSHLOy4 1130 2012-06-08T22:00:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/bishop-queen-and-knight-development-in-the-dzindzi-indian/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sA6NDZ8vJxY.jpg Bishop, Queen and Knight Development in The Dzindzi Indian ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Many white players will automatically assume that the Dzindzi Indian is not a quality opening as because black's set-up is just so weird. It may seem strange that black fianchettoes his king-side bishop just to immediately exchange it for white's Nc3, however the permanent damage to white's pawn structure guarantees black sufficient counterplay. In this video, I examine some different sidelines that white can try to throw at you. While these variations might not be the most dangerous for black, it is still very helpful to recognize the patterns that I suggest to combat these sidelines. Black does need to remain attentive and active, as by making so many pawn moves so early in the opening black can expose himself to some dangerous tactics if he does not achieve energetic development. I really enjoyed black's plan in the game from this video, as he wasn't scared to sacrifice the exchange to obtain an iron grip on white's position and thus a strong, enduring positional advantage that led to a deserved victory. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sA6NDZ8vJxY 338 2012-06-11T16:55:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/irina-krush-dominates-with-the-benko-sozin-sicilian-krushing-attacks-vol-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8qpoH-zQt4M.jpg Irina Krush Dominates With The Benko-Sozin Sicilian! (Krushing Attacks Vol 3) ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Irina Krush responds to an aggressive e4 opening with the Benko-Sozin Variation of the Sicilian Defense, again aiming to take white out of the main lines. White immediately starts a kingside assault with 11. f4 and 13. g4, however this proves premature as Irina Krush thematically responds with the central break 13. ...d5! and 14. ...Rd8! - exposing white's lack of development. Black's play in this game is excellent, unafraid to trade pieces as Krush moves toward a very basic plan of infiltrating with the black rooks on the d-file. White is entirely unable to cope with the mounting pressure and resigns after 26. ...Qxf4 - preferring to capitulate than play a horribly lost endgame down 2-3 pawns. This game personifies Krush's smooth attacking style, and it should be noted that she truly attacked/traded in this game without subjective bias. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8qpoH-zQt4M 681 2012-06-16T00:09:06+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anatoly-karpov-interview-presenter-fm-william-stewart-entrevista-ajedrez/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3pcfluIP_j8.jpg Anatoly Karpov Interview – Presenter: FM William Stewart (Entrevista Ajedrez) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" iChess.NET is delighted to present this 25 minute interview with former World Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov. The topics are very diverse as Karpov openly discusses his opinions on the current state of FIDE, his attempts to organize a legitimate world chess championship match with Bobby Fischer in the mid-1970s, chess politics in the Soviet Union in the 1970s-2000s, and what he thinks about the future of chess. Karpov's experiences at the pinnacle of chess make this interview truly unforgettable, as the viewer is treated to a very honest presentation of one the best chess players to ever grace the game. The iChess.NET team would like to extend a special thanks to GM Ron W. Henley for assisting in production. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3pcfluIP_j8 1487 2012-06-19T06:25:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sicilian-wing-gambit-caro-kann-grandmaster-live-blitz/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/flrTaDnaTiw.jpg Sicilian Wing Gambit, Caro-Kann – Grandmaster Live Blitz ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" GAME1: Sicilian Wing Gambit - Milanzr 2009 -- GM Ron W Henley 2879 Against my Sicilian, White whipped out the dangerous Wing Gambit. I could have played to undermine the white center with 9...f6!? His plan of 12.Nh4 and 13.Qxd3 was to hurl his h-pawn forward. Thus 13...g5! Stopped that and 14...Na5 and 15...Rc8 clamped down on the c3-c4 pawn break. White should have continued "Ala Benko Gambit" with 16.Rfb1 with excellent queenside development for his pawn deficit. The flawed maneuver 16.Ne1 and 17.Nc2 should have been refuted soundly by 17...Nf4! 18.Qf3 Rxc3!! Winning a second pawn and collapsing the white position. Instead, after the endgame 20.Qxd5 exd5, White had tremendous queenside activity for his pieces. Instead of rushing to surround my d5 pawn with 24.Rd6, 24.Rab1 would have kept up the pressure. In the double R ending, with 24...Rb8 and 26...b5 I offered my a6 pawn. After White accepted with 27...Rxa6? I created a dangerous passed c-pawn with 27...b4 28.cxb4 Rxb4. After the exchange of Rs 30...Rxc5 and 31...c2! White resigned as he had no defense against the passed c-pawn. https://www.youtube.com/embed/flrTaDnaTiw 870 2012-06-25T17:41:16+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexei-shirov-crushing-the-benko-gambit-my-best-games-preview-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/LFIMzKxWQR4.jpg Alexei Shirov – Crushing the Benko Gambit – My Best Games – Preview 1 Shirov opens with d4 and the French GM Arnaud Hauchard responds with the Benko Gambit. Shirov declines the sacrifice with an ambitious line beginning with 5. b6!? where white aims to maintain the queenside relatively closed so that he can place his full attention on expanding in the center and attacking on the kingside. Shirov proceeds with an extremely aggressive line, first closing the center and limiting black's counterplay on the queenside with 7. a4 and 8. a5 - and only then continuing with 10. f4!? - announcing dangerous intentions in the center. With 13. ...e5?! - black tries too hard to prevent white's advance in the center, exposing Hauchard to an explosive attack by Alexey Shirov. After 15. Ng5, 16. f5, 17. e5!?, and 18. fxg6!?! - Shirov has sacrificed a piece however he creates an incredibly powerful initiative against black's king. Shirov's comments reflect the clarity of the thought process of a Super-Grandmaster, automatically seeing and evaluating every tiny aspect of the position. This game reflects a classic illustration of Shirov's style in that he is entirely unafraid of sacrificing large amounts of material to achieve checkmate. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LFIMzKxWQR4 1612 2012-06-27T17:26:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/alexei-shirov-vs-gata-kamsky-linares-1993-my-best-games-vol-2-preview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dRQhTf5Zz0M.jpg Alexei Shirov vs Gata Kamsky – Linares 1993 (My Best Games Vol 2 Preview) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Shirov opens with 1. d4 and Kamsky responds with the Grunfeld Defense, leading white to play the classical variation with 7. Bc4 and 8. Ne2 - conservatively strengthening the critical d4 square to emerge from the opening with good chances. However with 12. Kf1, Shirov opts away from a typical endgame from the Grunfeld Defense with 12. Qd2 and instead plays for immediate complications - attempting to exploit white's strong center and active development. Kamsky appears shocked by Shirov's risky play, choosing an interesting plan with 12. ...Bd7!? instead of the more immediately active 12. ...Rd8. With 18. g4, white's kingside attack is evident although black still has some chances of stirring up counterplay on the queenside and against white's extended center - leading Shirov to pragmatically offer a queen trade with 20. Qb1! - neutralizing all of black's counterplay and leaving white with very strong pressure in the endgame. Shirov's technique is very instructive, placing his rook on the 7th rank to restrict black's king and then precisely exchanging pieces to result in a won rook and pawn endgame for the white pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dRQhTf5Zz0M 2062 2012-06-29T18:25:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-on-kasparov-%f0%9f%91%91-1984-world-chess-championship/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/76WqGDm613A.jpg Karpov on Kasparov 👑 1984 World Chess Championship When Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov started their 1984-85 World Chess Championship match, little did they know the controversy that would surround it. Karpov started well, and Kasparov was down 4–0 after the first 9 games. The championship would be a "first to six wins" match. With the score so one-sided, some predicted that Kasparov would lose 6–0 within 18 games! Garry Kasparov is made of stronger stuff, however, and fought hard. They drew seventeen games in a row before Kasparov lost another, but yet again he fought back with another series of draws until game 32 when he picked up his first win against the World Champion. More draws followed - another 14, in fact, setting a new record for the most games played in a World Championship match. https://www.youtube.com/embed/76WqGDm613A 1098 2012-06-30T17:51:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shirov-vs-polgar-stomping-the-sicilian-defense-tilburg-1996-my-best-games-vol-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zZr7t0DxJT0.jpg Shirov vs Polgar: Stomping The Sicilian Defense – Tilburg 1996 – My Best Games – Vol 4 Shirov vs Polgar: Stomping The Sicilian Defense – Tilburg 1996 – My Best Games – Vol 4 https://www.youtube.com/embed/zZr7t0DxJT0 1040 2012-07-02T17:17:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-discusses-1987-world-chess-championship-w-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Ui3HEQtm_YY.jpg Karpov discusses 1987 World Chess Championship w/ Garry Kasparov This video excerpt from Volume 2 of "World Championship Chess DVD Series" examines Game 16 of the 1987 Kasparov-Karpov World Championship Match in Sevilla, Spain. Earlier in the match, Karpov and his team had prepared a very nasty surprise for Kasparov in the English Opening and it was especially interesting that Kasparov had analyzed the theoretical novelty with his own team and decided to explore it again in game 16. Kasparov deviated from the previous game after Karpov's novelty 8. ...e4!? and chose 9. Nd4 instead of his earlier choice 9. Ng5!? Karpov was then able to achieve a very eclectic type of positional pressure in the resulting position, maintaining control of the queenside and securing excellent outposts for his knights. With 19. f4, it seemed that Kasparov had obtained a lasting positional advantage with his two bishops on open diagonals, however Karpov is quick to explain in the "World Championship Chess DVD Series" that this pressure is only superficial and that black's knights on the queenside really control the game. Kasparov began to feel the heat and entered into dubious complications with 24. f5?!, losing a pawn and facilitating black's pieces to become more active. Kasparov did secure some counterplay by weakening black's kingside, however Karpov managed to win a pawn and shore up his defenses. Karpov's ensuing technique to finish the game is highly instructive as he combined attack and defense to convert his extra pawn in convincing fashion. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ui3HEQtm_YY 1070 2012-07-06T17:54:40+00:00 https://chessterra.com/nm-will-stewart-vs-gm-ray-robson-analysis-by-gm-joel-benjamin/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SRSialC2c_M.jpg NM Will Stewart vs GM Ray Robson – Analysis by GM Joel Benjamin In this video GM Joel Benjamin analyzes my game against GM Ray Robson at the Las Vegas Chess Festival. It was a stunning upset and a solid win again a player rated nearly 400 points higher than me. A huge thank you to ICC, especially Marty Grund for allowing me to repost this analysis. Please consider signing up for ICC if you haven't already. Any serious chess player should have an ICC account as their playing level and grandmaster videos are of the highest caliber available in the world. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SRSialC2c_M 1856 2012-07-10T17:50:13+00:00 https://chessterra.com/shirov-crushes-karpov-ultimate-chess-battle-amber-1998-kings-indian-defense/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/O6Ie4iS4pX4.jpg Shirov crushes Karpov: Ultimate Chess Battle – Amber 1998 (King’s Indian Defense) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Karpov begins with 1. d4 and Shirov responds with the double-edged King's Indian Defense. Karpov employs his preferred Fianchetto system and Shirov also goes with his pet line, the Panno Variation with 6. ...Nc6, 7. ...a6, 8. ...Rb8 - intending to initiate counterplay on the queenside before white is able to complete development and commence operations in the center. With 12. a3 Ng4!?, Shirov relies on tactics to save his Na5 - resulting in a strong position for black after 14. ...b5. Shirov continues playing extremely aggressively to knock the former World Chess Champion Karpov back, and with 20. ...Rb8!?, 21. ...Ba4!, and 22. ...Nd3 black emerges from the complications with a dominating position. Shirov accurately conducts the attack and forces Karpov to resign after 33. ...Qxd1. https://www.youtube.com/embed/O6Ie4iS4pX4 1043 2012-07-12T18:17:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chesscube-world-cup-usa-vs-egypt-round-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/zAd8FzVIFP8.jpg ChessCube World Cup – USA vs. Egypt – Round 1 ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" White opens with a very strange line against the Sicilian Defense with 2. Qe2!? - opting for a King's Indian Attack type structure with a kingside fianchetto. I tried to attack on the kingside before white could achieve counterplay in the center and after 16. ...f4 black had achieved a sizable initiative. White went wrong in the complications and allowed a decisive infiltration on the f-file by black's heavy pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zAd8FzVIFP8 693 2012-07-16T09:47:22+00:00 https://chessterra.com/interview-with-tournament-organizers-las-vegas-chess-festival/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/MdrqpeQhQ_o.jpg Interview with Tournament Organizers – Las Vegas Chess Festival ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" This was a fantastic interview that I had with Bill Sneed and Alan Losoff, 2 very intersting and wonderful individuals that have been promoting the game of chess for many decades. Film was done with the help of https://www.youtube.com/embed/MdrqpeQhQ_o 501 2012-07-19T19:12:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anatoly-karpov-chess-simul-las-vegas-nv-2012-simultaneous-exhibition-ajedrez-simultanea/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HZ2fGTokWLE.jpg Anatoly Karpov Chess Simul – Las Vegas, NV (2012) – Simultaneous Exhibition (Ajedrez Simultanea) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" This Chess Simul with Anatoly Karpov was filmed on the Las Vegas at the Rivera hotel by the team at RITE Media Group. Karpov played a tough Simul playing over many hours and defeating 22 out of 24 players and drawing to 2. The most interesting part was a young boy rated around 1900 gave Karpov quite a hard time and was one of the last surviving players. At the peak of the excitement dozens of people were watching the 2 duke it out! https://www.youtube.com/embed/HZ2fGTokWLE 188 2012-07-19T20:21:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/live-blitz-chess-in-the-pool-round-1-stewart-vs-gm-henley-reti-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/GiCR2ANEDr8.jpg Live Blitz Chess in the pool!? – Round 1 (Stewart vs GM Henley) – Reti Opening ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" I began with a Double-Fianchetto opening and GM Henley responded with an accelerated King's Indian Defense involving a rapid ...f5. Black will obtain good chances if he can roll his pawns on the kingside with ...g5 and ...f4 - so I knew that I needed to play very energetically in the center and queenside to prevent Ron from setting up a nice attack on my king. The game became very sharp very early as black grabbed a big center and white actively tried to tie up black's pieces by pressure the black pawn on d5. Although I gained good pressure on black's center, Ron defended accurately and the position became equal. I tried to push too hard to win and played a very risky combination to win a pawn with 29. Nxd5?! - allowing black to win a piece. I was only able to save the game via a perpetual check to draw - as it looks extremely risky for black to try and run with his king via g6, h5, g4, and h3 to avoid white's checks. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GiCR2ANEDr8 568 2012-07-20T18:19:47+00:00 https://chessterra.com/sac-to-win-the-kings-indian-fm-raptis-vs-nm-stewart/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/N6dBpH5_Pn8.jpg Sac to Win – The King’s Indian – FM Raptis vs NM Stewart ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" The King's Indian Defense is an extremely complex opening because of it's clearly double-edged natural structure. A closed center indicates black will attack on the kingside and white will attack on the queenside. At the 2012 National Open I had the black pieces against FM Nick Raptis. I responded to his 1. d4 with the King's Indian Defense and he adopted the Aronin-Taimanov system with 9. Ne1. Black quickly tried to initiate counterplay in the center as white strove to open the queenside, especially trying to invade along the c-file. With 20. ...Rg6 black was able to create the first real threat of the game, followed by 21. ...Qd7!? with everything hanging on an attack against the white king. Black went on to win white's queen in the complications for a bishop and rook, however I believe white would have retained good chances after the prophylactic 29. Bf1 instead of 29. Rdc1. Black sacked a piece to open lines with 30. ...Bxh3 and went on to convert the full point. https://www.youtube.com/embed/N6dBpH5_Pn8 1069 2012-07-23T18:06:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-lev-alburt-the-benko-gambit-beat-1-d4-vol-1-preview/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/53QVuEvNETY.jpg GM Lev Alburt – The Benko Gambit – Beat 1. d4 – (Vol 1 Preview) The Benko Gambit is a very eccentric opening as black sacrifices a wing pawn very early in the game to achieve long-lasting positional pressure. This gambit is very unique as black is not really trying to gain immediate pressure and counterplay in the center, but rather wants to play for static pressure on the queenside via the open A and B files. GM Lev Alburt proceeds to explain that even though black has sacrificed a pawn, it's OK to trade pieces! While black definitely wants to keep the rooks on the board, trading certain minor pieces (notably the knights and the light-squared bishop) can actually help black increase his pressure on the open A and B files. Another very interesting discovery and contribution GM Alburt has made to the Benko Gambit is that black can actually benefit from trading queens. When the Benko Gambit was beginning to develop as a serious opening tool for the black pieces against 1. d4, many players simply could not believe that trading queens while down a pawn could help black. However GM Alburt's objective analysis and practical successes have shown that with active piece-play, black has very good chances of winning these types of endgames even though he is down material! https://www.youtube.com/embed/53QVuEvNETY 1379 2012-07-24T17:20:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/poolside-chess-blitz-w-gm-henley-grunfeld-defense-round-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mvQRrDs9K8c.jpg Poolside Chess Blitz w/ GM Henley – Grunfeld Defense – Round 2 Ron employed a pretty strange system with white against my Grunfeld, going for an early 5. e3, 6. Nge2, and 7. g3 - a rapid fianchetto that avoids complications and builds a solid center for white. I immediately sought to undermine white's center before he could completely consolidate, striking with 8. ...e5 to essentially force white to either take or push his d4 pawn. I was able to gain space on the queenside with 12. ...a5 and 13. ...a4 - and then strove for counterplay on the kingside and center with 14. ...f5. In this type of position, black is forced to play extremely energetically to create dynamic imbalances - because white has a more solid structure and thus should retain a slight, long-term positional advantage. White Ron tried to fix my pawns in the center so that his knights could gain important outpost squares, however I was able to find a nice intermediate move with 19. ...Qc5+ before he could put his knights to good use. Unfortunately Ron blundered with 22. Qxb3? and resigned as he was losing material. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mvQRrDs9K8c 383 2012-07-25T18:43:33+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpovs-best-games-slav-defense-with-kings-indian-structure-karpov-vs-kamsky-vol-1/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/43OYuVcLM48.jpg Karpov’s Best Games – Slav Defense with King’s Indian Structure – Karpov vs. Kamsky (Vol 1) Karpov’s Best Games – Slav Defense with King’s Indian Structure – Karpov vs. Kamsky (Vol 1) https://www.youtube.com/embed/43OYuVcLM48 1248 2012-07-26T19:36:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kosteniuk-mates-wang-hao-biel-blitz-2012-anatomy-of-a-checkmate/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gQQZ_VoD_bo.jpg Kosteniuk mates Wang Hao – Biel Blitz 2012 (Anatomy of a Checkmate) Kosteniuk opens with the Nimzo-Indian and quickly achieves pressure against white's center. Wang Hao consolidates his position and pushes forward to take the initiative and attack in the center and on the kingside. Kosteniuk's has strong counterplay on the queenside and especially with her B+Q battery on the h1-a8 diagonal, however it seems that white's position is preferable due to the long-term attacking chances against black's lonely king. Apparently low on time after a complicated opening, Wang Hao blunders and allows a 1-move mate by Kosteniuk. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gQQZ_VoD_bo 763 2012-07-29T19:59:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-powerful-sicilian-defense-rossolimo-attack-biel-2012-speaker-im-bindi-cheng/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NT8XDwdEG94.jpg Magnus Carlsen: Powerful Sicilian Defense: Rossolimo Attack – Biel 2012 – Speaker: IM Bindi Cheng Bologan's having a rough tournament, having lost 3 straight after taking over from Morozevich (who lost 2 and was hospitalized) while Carlsen has had 1 win and 4 draws. The line they played is a variation in the Sicilian Rossolimo and it seems like Bologan is still playing poorly as he quickly allowed Carlsen to equalize and soon gave him the initiative. While GM's may disagree with me, I just couldn't see what Bologan's plan was in this game and soon found himself in an uncomfortable position. I kind of had some misadventures in analysis land due to my rust but I hoped I was able to show that no matter how strong someone is, if you're playing without a plan, you're going to have a bad time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NT8XDwdEG94 1253 2012-07-30T16:48:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/french-defense-poolside-blitz-round-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/R-7WLp7aTTA.jpg French Defense: Poolside Blitz – Round 3 ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" The match situation before game 3 was extremely tense as Game 1 had been drawn and I had won game 2 in a complicated tactical struggle. GM Henley changed his strategy and opened with 1. e4, to which I responded with 1. c5 and intended to play a Sicilian Defense. However Ron played the 2. c3 Anti-Sicilian, so I decided to transpose into a French Defense with 2. ...e6 3. d4 d5. I was trying to play too actively and forced things with 9. ...f6?! - after which my position became difficult due to a sequence of very accurate moves by Ron. My position out of the opening was absolutely terrible due to my scattered, isolated, and doubled pawns. Ron's play was very energetic and I faced a very difficult defense. I believe Ron could have crashed through his attack on the queenside with 26. c6!? and also at another opportunity with 33. Rb1 Kc8 34. Rb6 - however he allowed me to consolidate my shaky defense with 33. Re3 Rd3. We proceeded to trade into a completely even endgame and a draw was agreed after 46. Kf2. https://www.youtube.com/embed/R-7WLp7aTTA 504 2012-08-01T17:56:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgames-alexei-shirovs-best-end-games/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4B_UTxW7CR8.jpg Chess Endgames: Alexei Shirov’s Best End Games ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" This video preview from the instructional chess DVD "Shirov! Best Endgames" features Super-GM Alexei Shirov and GM Ron W. Henley analyzing one of Shirov's best endgames. This excerpt demonstrates the power of prophylaxis as Shirov masterfully controls and limits his opponent's options until striking with a decisive zugzwang that enables white to break through in a semi-blockaded position. Shirov's 48. a3!! allowed him to reposition and centralize his knight - controlling more central squares and limiting the black king's mobility. This forced GM Akopian to force a liquidation on the kingside in an attempt to end the game in a draw, however Shirov found the excellent resource 56. c5!! that led to Akopian's resignation after 61. Ke4. The video excerpt above begins at move 46, however I would definitely encourage readers to check out the entire game PGN that features Shirov sacrificing a pawn early on in the Shabalov Gambit to seize a dangerous initiative. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4B_UTxW7CR8 701 2012-08-02T20:30:09+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-on-his-1990-world-chess-championship-with-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/1d04B_-r8K4.jpg Karpov on his 1990 World Chess Championship with Garry Kasparov ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" By game 7 in the 1990 World Chess Championship Match, Anatoly Karpov was trailing by a point from an earlier loss. Karpov opened with d4 and Kasparov responded with his preferred King's Indian Defense, traditionally a very sharp opening that leads to double-edged play. Play quickly led to the Gligoric-Taimanov System, and Karpov was able to generate a slight long-term positional edge with 15. Ng5! and 19. Bxe6 - trading off both of black's knights so that white's weak dark squares on d4 and f4 could not be exploited. Karpov's subsequent play is also extremely instructive, in that he combines activity with energetic prophylaxis - constantly increasing the pressure against black's position while simultaneously preventing counterplay from Kasparov. This pressure culminated in 27. ...Qa5? 28. Nd5! which led to white winning a pawn. Karpov's biggest asset has always been his impeccable technique, and after the adjournment on move 44 - Kasparov's team did not return to play and decided to resign to save time and energy. This game is a perfect reflection of Karpov's style, objectively evaluating exchanges to create long-term positional pressure which led to slight material gain and an advantage in the endgame. Karpov's style is fascinating in how he is able to so smoothly combine energetic pieceplay with targeted prophylaxis, making his World Champion opponent Garry Kasparov appear completely helpless! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1d04B_-r8K4 1074 2012-08-03T17:34:54+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-gambits-the-benko-gambit-with-gm-lev-alburt-complete-black-repetoire/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/qeWQBPYR57w.jpg Chess Gambits: The Benko Gambit with GM/ Lev Alburt – Complete Black Repetoire ♕ ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" In the Benko Gambit, black sacrifices a pawn very early to generate long-term counterplay on the A and B files. However, white has a mountain of options at his disposal. White can decline the Benko Gambit immediately, he can delay the capture of the a6-pawn, or he can simply ignore the Gambit and proceed with normal development in the center. GM Lev Alburt's extensive experience and success with the Benko Gambit at the highest level of chess makes it very clear that the Benko Gambit is a very playable alternative to main line responses for black against 1. d4. However, you must be prepared! This opening is ideologically simple, however black can encounter some early tactical complications. The above video excerpt explains how black should react against an interesting sideline with 5. f3!? - where white is basically ignoring the pawn sacrifice and instead prefers to focus on establishing a very strong pawn center. While you can bet on facing a variety of different lines from white in the Benko Gambit, your basic instinct should remain the same: Active piece-play and a flexible mindset will guarantee you success. The 2-Volume DVD set "Play The Benko Gambit!" by GM Lev Alburt is currently on sale and waiting to take your opening repertoire with black against 1. d4 to the next level! https://www.youtube.com/embed/qeWQBPYR57w 890 2012-08-04T18:49:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chessexplained-im-christof-sielecki-shows-how-to-build-a-positional-attack-chessexplained/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TUoaKMW5wSw.jpg ChessExplained IM Christof Sielecki Shows How To Build a Positional Attack ChessExplained ♕ PGN: target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ChessExplained opens with 1. Nf3 and ends up playing a Double-Fianchetto opening, avoiding immediate complications and taking the game into a smoother, positional route. Black spends time trying to generate counterplay on the queenside but is too slow, meanwhile ChessExplained completes a fluid development and initiates an attack in the center - leading to excellent piece-play. Black fails to sense the danger and snatches a pawn at a very bad time with 21. ...Qxa3? - deserting the kingside which ChessExplained takes advantage of with a ferocious kingside attack - leading to black's resignation on 29. Be6! https://www.youtube.com/embed/TUoaKMW5wSw 1216 2012-08-05T19:24:10+00:00 https://chessterra.com/wild-sicilian-defense-game-poolside-blitz-chess-round-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/mBfqFEZ6Ba4.jpg WILD Sicilian Defense game – Poolside Blitz Chess – Round 4 ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" I opened with 1. e4 and Ron responded with his favorite Sniper Defense involving a very early kingside fianchetto to sharpen play and attack white's center. With 7. Nd5 I tried to create tension, however GM Henley parried this move with the interesting 7. ...Nce7 - stopping any threats associated with a potential Bg5 by white. 8. g4!? was a nice way to restrict black from playing ...f5, although this did create some long-term weaknesses in white's pawn structure. With 18. f4 white blasted open the center and 20. g5! took firm control of the initiative. GM Henley could have obtained an equal endgame with 23. ...Ng8 - winning the weak h6 pawn. However Ron was in time pressure and quickly played 23. ...Rf8? - allowing white to hold on to his extra pawn. with 26. Bg4. After trading all pieces, white was able to win the endgame after 38. Kxd4. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mBfqFEZ6Ba4 633 2012-08-06T19:23:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anand-destroyed-%f0%9f%92%80-kasparov-conquers-with-kings-indian-defense-paris-1994/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/DK4ga31phK4.jpg Anand Destroyed 💀; Kasparov Conquers With King’s Indian Defense – Paris 1994 Garry Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand: Sicilian Defense Destroys 💀 Anand; Kasparov Conquers With King's Indian The Intel Grand Prix featured all the top players of the day and saw brilliant games won and lost by Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand, Vladimir Kramnik, Vassily Ivanchuk and Judit Polgar. GM Daniel King starts us off with a stunning win for GM Vaisser against Viswanathan Anand with an excellent piece of opening preparation in the Sicilian Defense to drop an absolute bombshell on Vishy Anand. Already by move 8, Black is asking serious questions and Anand feels he must move his knight rather than allow it to be exchanged. But a quick queen check forces his knight back, blocking in White’s pieces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DK4ga31phK4 972 2012-08-08T17:22:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/anatoly-karpov-shows-how-to-dismantle-%f0%9f%91%a8%e2%80%8d%f0%9f%94%a7-the-queens-gambit-declined-vs-yusupov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NiJBBasoU-g.jpg Anatoly Karpov shows how to DISMANTLE 👨‍🔧 the Queen’s Gambit Declined! (vs Yusupov) The 1988 USSR Chess Championship featured no less than 5 world chess champions, past, present and future: Garry Kasparov, Anatoly Karpov, Vasily Smyslov, Mikhail Tal and Alexander Khalifman (FIDE World Champion). Sadly, Mikhail Tal had to withdraw after one round. And other big names were competing too: Vassily Ivanchuk, Artur Yusupov and Andrei Sokolov. Even when they weren’t facing each other, the Garry Kasparov vs Anatoly Karpov rivalry continued in the race to 1st place. Here they were both winners: finishing joint 1st with an identical record of 6 wins, 10 draws and zero losses. There was supposed to have been a playoff match to decide the ultimate winner but both players refused, despite organizer Mikhail Botvinnik’s pleas. The result: both declared the winner and both received a winner’s trophy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NiJBBasoU-g 1119 2012-08-09T18:55:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/how-to-play-positional-chess-nm-stewart-vs-nm-williams-zukertort-blackburne-chess-opening/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/m5jH1J53wJQ.jpg How To Play Positional Chess – NM Stewart vs NM Williams – Zukertort-Blackburne Chess Opening White chooses a Blackburne-Zukertort set-up and black responds with something similar to the Schallopp Variation of the Slav Defense. White closes the center fairly early with 10. c5!? with the idea of creating activity on the queenside with 11. b4 and 12. b5. Black counters energetically with 12. ...e5 and after multiple exchanges in the center white emerges with a long-term positional advantage thanks to his centralized Nd4 and black's bad light-square bishop. White proceeds with an exchange sacrifice to break into the queenside and an accurate conversion of the attack. https://www.youtube.com/embed/m5jH1J53wJQ 1059 2012-08-10T18:42:01+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-for-black-%f0%9f%8e%93-gm-smirnov-owens-defense-1-e4-b6-pt-1-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/5-ACdKjp4QQ.jpg Chess Openings for Black 🎓 GM Smirnov (Owens Defense 1. e4 b6) – Pt 1/2 Do you want to dominate your opponents with the best chess openings? 🤔 Build a powerful opening repertoire with GM Igor Smirnov's excellent "Grandmaster’s Opening Laboratory". Get instant access with a 35% discount here ► This chess opening for Black is greatly underestimated. Owen's Defense starts starts with 1. e4 b6. It's a relatively unknown opening that should surprise your opponent right from the start of your game, dragging them into unknown territory and forcing them out of their opening repertoire so that they have to think for themselves! Being full of tricks and active possibilities for Black, it is one of the best chess openings to keep up your sleeve, especially when playing against amateur players, at the local chess club, or in quick games. https://www.youtube.com/embed/5-ACdKjp4QQ 2274 2012-08-11T17:42:17+00:00 https://chessterra.com/most-exciting-%f0%9f%98%b1-chess-video-ever-gm-maurice-ashley-at-1995-intel-grand-prix/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/B3_DvCdIsqI.jpg Most Exciting 😱 Chess Video Ever!! – GM Maurice Ashley at 1995 Intel Grand Prix In this classic chess footage from the 1995 Intel Grand Prix in London, English GM Michael Adams takes on Jeroen Piket in a blitz chess playoff. We join GMs Maurice Ashley and Daniel King at the beginning of the game, with both players thrashing out their moves. Jeroen Piket, playing White, has 5 minutes to Michael Adams’ 4 – but must win. In the event of a draw, Michael Adams would be declared the winner. Adams plays provocatively with an early …f5 and …g5 pushing White’s pieces back. https://www.youtube.com/embed/B3_DvCdIsqI 879 2012-08-13T17:34:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-chess-website-winning-with-the-queens-gambit-kevin-from-thechesswebsite/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lu9r75NDOoc.jpg The Chess Website – Winning with the Queens Gambit (Kevin from TheChessWebsite) ♕ ARTICLE: target="_blank" rel="nofollow" TheChessWebsite opens with 1. d4 and employs the Queen's Gambit. Black plays a somewhat slow plan with 8. ...a6 and 9. ...b5 - allowing white to create instant pressure on the C-file and threats against the h7-pawn with 11. Qc2. Black's pawn sacrifice on 15. ...Nd5 wasn't necesarry as it gave white a clear advantage without compensation for black. TheChessWebsite continued with solid, patient technique however he did commit a few long-term errors by permanently weakening his kingside with moves like 20. f4, 26. f3, and 37. f4. Black had solid chances until he liquidated his attacking pieces with 50. ...Qxc2+?? Black also had chances to draw until 53. ...h4? - it was much better to activate his king first to shoulder white's king away from the active e4 square with 53. ...Kf5. Black still retained chances to draw after 55. Ra8 however he with 56. ...Rh7?? he blundered another pawn, leading to a nice conversion of the win by TheChessWebsite with the white pawns. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lu9r75NDOoc 2441 2012-08-14T16:39:28+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-vs-anand-new-york-world-trade-center-observation-deck-battle/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/F_gJR74HvIU.jpg Kasparov vs Anand – New York World Trade Center: Observation Deck Battle Kasparov seriously surprised Anand in game 11 with the Dragon Variation of the Sicilian Defense, diverting from his normal Najdorf Variation. Anand responded with the ultra-sharp Yugoslav Attack, however his kingside attack was stunted by Kasparov's pragmatic 12. ...h5. Kasparov's subsequent play in this game is extremely instructive because he demonstrates that even though the queens can be traded off, the attack against the opponent's king can still remain in full force. After a few defensive inaccuracies by Anand, Kasparov concluded his attack with the sparkling tactic 31. ...Rxc2 - forcing white's resignation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/F_gJR74HvIU 1552 2012-08-17T17:52:27+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-grinds-kramnik-with-impeccable-technique-karpovs-best-games-vol-3/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/iQumhDLA0ao.jpg Karpov Grinds Kramnik With Impeccable Technique (Karpov’s Best Games- Vol 3) Karpov Grinds Kramnik With Impeccable Technique (Karpov’s Best Games- Vol 3) https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQumhDLA0ao 644 2012-08-18T20:28:04+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-analyzes-1996-world-chess-championship-with-kamsky-karpovs-best-games-vol-4/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/8bQ3zsvYcdU.jpg Karpov analyzes 1996 World Chess Championship with Kamsky (Karpov’s Best Games Vol 4) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" Karpov opens with 1. d4 and Kamsky responds with the Grunfeld Defense, to which Karpov responds with the 5. Qc3 Russian Variation. Kamsky continues with 7. ...a6 and 8. ...b5 - the ambitious Hungarian Variation where black normally goes for a double-fianchetto to increase pressure against white's center. The game immediately plunges into unforeseeable complications after Kamsky's risky 10. ...c5!? - permitting Karpov's 11. e6 to permanently weaken black's king. Kamsky continues very energetically to compensate for his long-term weakness in pawn structure, however Karpov's play is simply too straightforward and logical to allow any devastating tactics from the black pieces. Kamsky sacrifices his queen for a bishop and rook in an attempt to achieve some type of drawn endgame where black can set up a fortress to defend his kingside, however Karpov's technique is better than ever. Karpov begins by blockading black's past a-pawn to neutralize all prospects of counterplay. Karpov proceeds to pick apart black's position and expose his subtle lack of coordination, leading to a dominating attack for the white pieces against black's stranded king. Karpov senses the critical moment and changes his entire focus to the kingside attack, leading to Kamsky's resignation after 41. Rf3. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bQ3zsvYcdU 952 2012-08-20T17:48:26+00:00 https://chessterra.com/16-year-old-gm-judit-polgar-plays-gm-ron-henley-on-live-tv-%f0%9f%98%b2-blitz-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/lJ_7UZriJrw.jpg 16 Year Old GM Judit Polgar plays GM Ron Henley on Live TV 😲 Blitz Chess Blitz chess on live TV! The year is 1992 and the chess prodigy GM Judit Polgar, only 16 years old at the time, took on GM Ron Henley, a clash of different playing styles that lead to an exciting game. Polgar had become the youngest GM in history just one year earlier. Judit Polgar plays fast, aggressive, attacking blitz chess, while Ron Henley takes a more solid, positional approach looking to slowly squeeze the opponent - the complete opposite of each other! Looking on and commentating are the popular Maurice Ashley and John Fedorowicz. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lJ_7UZriJrw 641 2012-08-21T13:00:30+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beating-the-sicilian-dragon-live-blitz-with-nm-stewart/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Eg2JmphifFQ.jpg Beating the Sicilian Dragon – Live Blitz with NM Stewart ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" GAME 1: WStewart vs angelina5180 - Sicilian Dragon: I opened with e4 and my opponent played the Sicilian Dragon, so I decided to employ a weird Fianchetto Variation with an early 6. h3 and 7. g4 - leading to rapid expansion for white on the kingside. Black got confused in the middlegame and after 17. ...Qd7? 18. f4 white won a piece which was converted to a win after 27. Nxf4. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eg2JmphifFQ 1268 2012-08-22T16:15:39+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-ruy-lopez-blitz-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CZuyUrDo5BQ.jpg The Ruy Lopez – Blitz Chess ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" WStewart vs Rahmaninov - Ruy Lopez I opened with 1. e4 and black played 1. e5, leading to a different type of Ruy Lopez with 3. ...Nf6 and 4. d3. I was satisfied with my position in the opening after 13. Bc5 Re8 14. exd5 Nxd5 15. d4, however I got low on time and became too ambitious with 16. Re3 and later 19. Ngf5 - leading to a roughly equal position. In the ensuing time trouble I moved too slow and although white had obtained a good position from the opening, I was unable to make good moves due to lack of time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/CZuyUrDo5BQ 752 2012-08-23T18:52:05+00:00 https://chessterra.com/deep-blue-vs-garry-kasparov-%f0%9f%98%b2-the-1997-rematch-game-2-with-gm-yasser-seirawan/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/TmZlq_Z4Mlw.jpg Deep Blue vs Garry Kasparov 😲 The 1997 Rematch, Game 2 (with GM Yasser Seirawan) The match of Garry Kasparov vs Deep Blue is now firmly cemented in chess lore. Computer chess has always fascinated us, used as a litmus test of artificial intelligence. Google's AlphaZero made world headlines in 2017 when it taught itself how to play chess in just four hours, and then beat the strong Stockfish engine. The late 90s, however, were when it first started getting serious and a chess computer was getting close to defeating a top-level human player. The first Kasparov vs Deep Blue match had quite convincingly gone the way of the human player in 1996, but now IBM's super computer was back for the rematch, and stronger than ever before. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TmZlq_Z4Mlw 1783 2012-08-24T19:07:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kasparov-beats-carlsen-in-crazy-%f0%9f%98%9d-kings-indian-defense-garry-kasparov-vs-magnus-carlsen/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vKKiwz815I8.jpg Kasparov Beats Carlsen in Crazy 😝 King’s Indian Defense (Garry Kasparov vs Magnus Carlsen) Want to learn some of the chess secrets that helped Garry Kasparov beat Magnus Carlsen? 😃 Signup today for GM Damian Lemos' FREE rapid improvement masterclass that will give you the most ELO gain in the shortest amount of time! ► Kasparov vs Carlsen, an epic clash between the world champions of two generations. With the white pieces, Kasparov employs a somewhat strange move order from the English Opening that becomes the white side of a King's Indian Defense. Carlsen chooses the sharp Gligoric System of the King’s Indian Defense with 7. ...exd4, 8. ...c6, and 9. ...Re8 to which Garry Kasparov responds with the Taimanov Variation with 10. Bf2, 11. exd5, and 12. c5 leading to a very double-edged position in which black must play very actively to maintain the balance due to his long-term positional disadvantage with the weak, isolated d5 pawn. After 17. Rad1, black's position is visibly difficult as he lacks piece coordination and his previous activity now looks very superficial. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vKKiwz815I8 1052 2012-08-27T16:07:36+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-openings-for-black-%f0%9f%8e%93-gm-smirnov-owens-defense-1-e4-b6-pt-2-2/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KpEJdebvXQY.jpg Chess Openings for Black 🎓 GM Smirnov (Owens Defense 1. e4 b6) – Pt 2/2 Do you want the very best chess openings to dominate your opponents right from the start of a game? 🤔 Build a powerful opening repertoire with GM Igor Smirnov's excellent "Grandmaster’s Opening Laboratory". Get instant access with a 35% discount here ► It's a chess opening for Black that is often, wrongly, underestimated. In part two of GM Igor Smirnov's exploration of Owen's Defense (1. e4 b6), Smirnov fully explores the main lines of the opening, and takes a look at the most challenging variations. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KpEJdebvXQY 2053 2012-08-28T19:30:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-chess-olympiad-gm-alexander-grischuk-black-vs-im-santana/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/jg08Svi7Gjk.jpg 2012 Chess Olympiad – GM Alexander Grischuk (Black) vs. IM Santana GM Alexander Grischuk 2763 (Black pieces) -- IM Munoz Santana 2428 (White pieces) In the opening round of the 2012 World Chess Olympiad being played in Istanbul Turkey, my "Game of the Day" was the Board One encounter where former World Champion Semi-Finalist super GM Grischuk played the black pieces in the "Hippopotamus"! White lined up the Q+B battery -- 5.Be3, 6.Qd2 and fired in with 7.Bh6 to exchange of the key black defender on g7. Instead of the prudent 9.h3 controlling the g4 square and preserving a slight edge, White embarked on 9.Nd5 and 11.Qc3 looking to whip up a kingside attack. White's ambitious play was rewarded when Black eschewed solid equality (11...Bxf3 12.gxf3 Qd7!) and played instead 11...Nxd5, 12...Bxf3. After 13...Nb8, all the black pieces (except his king) were on the back rank and white had excellent prospects along the h and g-files as well as the d3-g6 diagonal. With 14...Nd6, 15...Nb6 and 17...Nxd5, Black managed to snag a central pawn. White for his part began fumbling the ball with 18.Be4 and 19.Rh3. On either move the obvious mobilization with Rd-g1 offered White tremendous pressure against the g6 point and full compensation for his pawn. White's maneuver 20.Bxd5, 21.Qf4 and 22.Qh2 prepared tripling on the h-file, but was calmly met by 22...g5! Closing the h-file. After 23...Kf8 the storm had passed for the black king. With 24...Rg8, 25...g4, 26...Qf6 and 27...Rg6 we can see the initiative had clearly passed over to the black forces. White valiantly tried to confuse the issue with 30.Qa3 and 31.Rxd6, but the deft 31...Kg7 secured the black king. When White tried to recoup a pawn with 32.Rxa6, he ran into the brilliant queen sacrifice 32...Qxd4!! - which exploited the white back rank. The powerful pin break 34...Rg6! was followed by the final body blow 36...g3! -- exploiting the pin on the d4-g1 diagonal and the still weak white back rank! https://www.youtube.com/embed/jg08Svi7Gjk 831 2012-08-29T13:00:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/massive-upset-grandmaster-vassily-ivanchuk-loses-to-gm-al-modiahki-2012-chess-olympiad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KYep_gmzIAM.jpg Massive Upset! Grandmaster Vassily Ivanchuk loses to GM Al-Modiahki (2012 Chess Olympiad) 2012 World Chess Olympiad, Istanbul Turkey - Round 2 -Qatar - Ukraine - GM Al-Modiahki 2542 -- GM Vassily Ivanchuk As one might expect, the powerhouse team from Ukraine won the match 3 -1 versus Qatar. However the biggest upset so far occurred on board one of the match. Perrenial World top ten GM Ivanchuk, playing the black side of a B-b5+ Anti-Sicilian seemed well on his way to playing a positional masterpiece on the light squares. We pick up play at move 40 where White has every single pawn on the color of his own bishop. By comparison, the stud black knight is centrally posted on d5 and perpetually attacking the white pawn base on c3. The only drawback to the Black position is his queen on a5 and rook on a4 are bit far away from his own king. GM Al- Modiahki realizes that continued quiet play will lead to inevitably being squeezed to death. Therefore, White seizes the moment with 40.f5!? to create counter-chances against the black king. As I was watching the game online, I was expecting Ivanchuk to show us the SUPER GM stout defense -- rebuff White and exploit his positional trumps! Ivanchuk's initial response 40...exf5 was correct, but on his next turn 41...Qb5 could have been replaced with the more precise 41...b5! Ivanchuk's excellent pawn sacrifice 43...h5! Followed by 44...Kh7 completely stymied White's h-file attack. All was still under control for Ivanchuk had he found the critical pawn sacrifice resource f7-f5 (!!) on either move 49 or move 50. Instead, his error 50...Ne4?? destabilized his knight and the rescue operation 51...f5, 52...Nxf6 allowed decisive penetration by the white queen with 53.Qc8! Ivanchuk attacked the white queen with 53...Rc6 and then resigned without waiting for the knockout punch 54.Qf8! with threats of 55.Qg7 mate and 55.Rxf6 netting the black knight. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KYep_gmzIAM 709 2012-08-30T19:51:02+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-world-chess-olympiad-sicilian-defense-gran-prix-attack-with-nigel-short/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/UOCRzzRw9GQ.jpg 2012 World Chess Olympiad: Sicilian Defense / Gran Prix Attack with Nigel Short 2012 World Chess Olympiad, Istanbul Turkey Round 2 - England -- Brazil - GM Nigel Short 2698 -- GM Alexander Fier In what proved to be the only decisive game of this match, Nigel trotted out the Gran prix Attack in the Sicilian defense. The opening derived its name from a group of young masters in the 1980's who regularly thrashed their weaker opponents in British Gran Prix weekend Swiss System events. Our own GM Roman Dzindzinhasvili has done some excellent videos on the opening. We pick up play after 28 moves where White has fantastic compensation for his sacrificed pawn. He has the open a-file, his knights are beautifully posted on b5 and e4 and the black king is stuck in the center. On move 30 Nigel offers a queen sacrifice for a nifty mate in two! Black manages to survice by trading queens, but White's superior mobility nets two pawns (33.Nxe6+, 36.Nxc5) and then a third (38.Rxh7). In a desperate bid for counterplay, Black proceeds to get his knight trapped on h2. Nigel then skillfully alternates between exploiting the black king and threatening to collect the stranded black knight. Black tries one last desperate and clever stalemate swindle with 46...Nxg4+ and 47...Rxd6, but the ever alert Nigel puts his lights out with 48.Ra8+! breaking the stalemate. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UOCRzzRw9GQ 455 2012-08-31T12:30:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamura-winning-a-drawn-position-2012-world-chess-olympiad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/7_nN1Vtm-QY.jpg Hikaru Nakamura: Winning a drawn position! (2012 World Chess Olympiad) 2012 World Chess Olympiad, Istanbul Turkey - Round 2 USA -- Lithuania (GM Hikaru Nakamura -- GM Vidmantas Malisauskas) If I had to pick two words to describe Hikaru's approach to chess -- the words DETERMINATION and PERSERVERANCE come to mind! In the USA 3.5 to .5 match victory over Lithuania, Hikaru with the match already decided reached a completely equal queen endgame. Many players would have long since agreed to a draw, but Hikaru managed to find a way to squeak out a valuable point. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7_nN1Vtm-QY 564 2012-08-31T16:35:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/matojelic-analyzed-by-nm-will-stewart-mato-jelic/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/t77cLcoJFYA.jpg MatoJelic analyzed By NM Will Stewart – (Mato Jelic) ♕ Check out Mato's channel: ♕ ARTICLE ►: target="_blank" rel="nofollow" White opens with 1. d4 and MatoJelic responds with the ultra-sharp ALekhine Variation of the Slav Defense, starting with 3. ...dxc4 and 4. ...b5. Black obtains a very reasonable position from the opening due to his extremely active piece-play, although white manages to create a long-term weakness on e6 as well as win the bishop pair. Black is further compensated by white's knight on a2 that is totally out of play, leading to a very interesting, dynamically imbalanced position after 30. ...Qxc5+. Black has good winning chances due to white's pawn weaknesses on the queenside, however white is compensated by better coordination and black's weak pawn on e6. MatoJelic actually had a winning line after 41. Qe5? by playing 42. Rb8! - however in time pressure he played 42. ...b2 that allowed 43. Rb5. After a mass exchange of pawns, white came out with a clear advantage however black would have retained excellent drawing chances with 46. ...Rg6 - simultaneously attacking the g3 pawn and defending black's g7 pawn. After 46. ...Rf1+ the position is lost for black. This game was a fantastic demonstration of the power of the initiative and after a well-played opening MatoJelic was unfortunate to make a few small errors in time-trouble towards the end. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t77cLcoJFYA 1308 2012-09-03T13:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/grandmaster-scalp-with-im-bindi-cheng/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cFh3psBrQtI.jpg Grandmaster Scalp with IM Bindi Cheng This is what happens when your king stays in the centre, an instructive game on how not to defend and how to lose material in a matter of seconds https://www.youtube.com/embed/cFh3psBrQtI 596 2012-09-06T14:00:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/2012-chess-olympiad-ray-robson-leads-america-into-1st-place/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ek-pmXVFf80.jpg 2012 Chess Olympiad: Ray Robson leads America into 1st Place! ♕ STEWART'S WIN VS ROBSON: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ek-pmXVFf80 1059 2012-09-02T14:00:18+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kramnik-vs-aronian-russia-vs-armenia-2012-chess-olympiad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/4RzJ0dVEla8.jpg Kramnik vs Aronian (Russia vs Armenia) – 2012 Chess Olympiad Kramnik vs Aronian (Russia vs Armenia) – 2012 Chess Olympiad https://www.youtube.com/embed/4RzJ0dVEla8 810 2012-09-04T12:00:23+00:00 https://chessterra.com/queen-sacrifices-and-slav-defense-madness-2012-chess-olympiad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/t5tc4a7lJDo.jpg Queen Sacrifices and Slav Defense madness! 2012 Chess Olympiad ♕ target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ♕ 2012 World Chess Olympiad, Istanbul Turkey Azerbaijan -- Croatia, Board 2 GM Shakhriyar 2729 -- GM Ante Brkic 2587 With Russia and Armenia fighting to a 2-2 drawn match on board one, Azerbaijan pounced on the opportunity by crushing Croatia 3-1. Super GM Radjabov 2788 defeated a Slav Defense on board one, while his countryman GM Mamedyarov was unveiling a queen sacrifice in the 6.Qc2 Slav Defense on Board Three. Instead of the solid choices 9...c5, 9...Nf6 or 9...Bb4+, Black tried to break out early with 9...e5, an old line dating back to the 1980's. White accepted the challenge with 10.dxe5 0-0 and 11.dxe6 allowing Black to "win" his queen with a pin along the e-file. After 12.Qxe8+ Qxe8+ 13.Be3, White has R+B+advanced passed passed d-pawn for his queen and Black still needs to develop his queenside pieces. Mamedyarov unveiled an improvement 19.Be3! over the previously played 19.Nd4 which led to a white loss in the game Ivkov-Panchenko, Chigorin Memorial 1983. The fantastic shot 22.Nf5! forced the exchange of knights, thereby removing Black's best blockader. Black's attempts to mask off the e-file with his B (23...Be6 and 26...Be6) were blasted away by White's relentless pursuit with 24.f4!, 25.g4! and 27.f5! In order to keep the white rook from penetrating to e7, Black played 27...gxf5, opening the g-file. Punishment was swift as 28.Rg1+, 29.Rdg4! 31.Rg6 and 32.Rxf6 saw Black getting mauled by the combined white forces. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5tc4a7lJDo 857 2012-09-04T16:00:31+00:00 https://chessterra.com/beautiful-epaulette-mate-nakamura-vs-solak-kings-indian-attack-2012-chess-olympiad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cIP5TJZsEEw.jpg Beautiful Epaulette Mate – Nakamura vs Solak – King’s Indian Attack (2012 Chess Olympiad) Beautiful Epaulette Mate – Nakamura vs Solak – King’s Indian Attack (2012 Chess Olympiad) https://www.youtube.com/embed/cIP5TJZsEEw 764 2012-09-05T12:00:24+00:00 https://chessterra.com/mastering-rook-endings-2012-world-chess-olympiad-round-8-istanbul-turkey/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/bycz31ubWJY.jpg Mastering Rook Endings – 2012 World Chess Olympiad (Round 8 – Istanbul, Turkey) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" 2012 World Chess Olympiad, Istanbul Turkey GM Vladimir Georgiev 2566 - GM Gata Kamsky 2746 After equalizing comfortably on the black side of a Russian System Gruenfeld Defense, Gata was unable to build any middle-game advantage. He did exchange queens 50...Qh5 51.Qxh5 Bxh5) into a R+B ending where he had an outside passed a-pawn. Instead of developing his kingide counterplay, White sought safety in the pure rook ending with 55.Ra6 and 56.Bc6 forcing the exchange of bishops. Gata's advanced passed a-pawn and more active king offered some winning chances. White correctly mobilized his kingside pawns and had enough resources to draw, but at the critical moment he needed to create his own passed pawn with 68.g5! Instead his careless/optimistic blunder with 68.Kh5 (??) saw Gata pounce with 68...Rd4 (!) with dual threats of 69...Rxf4 and 69...Ra4 building a "Bridge" for his passed a-pawn. As a result, white had to surrender his rook -69.Rxa2 Kxa2, and Gata's king was able to swing back to the kingside to cope with the white passed f-pawn. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bycz31ubWJY 1021 2012-09-06T19:52:46+00:00 https://chessterra.com/hikaru-nakamura-vs-vladimir-kramnik-2012-world-chess-olympiad/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/e9-RNWsNuA.jpg Hikaru Nakamura vs Vladimir Kramnik – 2012 World Chess Olympiad ♕ Picture of Henley with Hikaru: https://www.youtube.com/embed/e9--RNWsNuA 1678 2012-09-07T13:00:25+00:00 https://chessterra.com/usa-vs-china-2012-world-olympiad-round-10-chess/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/El_z5qQ6sN4.jpg USA vs China – 2012 World Olympiad – Round 10 – Chess ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" 2012 World Chess Olympiad, Istanbul Turkey GM Liren Ding 2695 -- GM Alexander Onischuk 2666 In the penultimate round battle for the Olympic Gold medal today, the USA faced Chuina and the games on Board 1, 2 and 4 ended in draws. The critical moment of the match and indeed the US drive for the Gold occurred on board 3 where Onishuk was defending quite well in a high probability drawn 3 versus 2 rook and pawns ending. In the critical position after White's 55.g5, Onishuk needed to find the delicate defense 55...fxg5! 56.Rd6+ Kf5 57.Rd5+ Kg6 58.Rxg5+ Kh6! Securing the theoretical draw. Instead his 55....Rh1 (?) allowed white to secure two passed kingside pawns with 56.Rd6! Rxh4 57.f4! followed by 58.Rxf6+ with a technical win for White. https://www.youtube.com/embed/El_z5qQ6sN4 1004 2012-09-08T15:30:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/chess-endgames-2-rooks-bishops-of-opposite-color-usa-vs-poland-gata-kamsky/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/42F_GVIlOZg.jpg Chess Endgames: 2 Rooks + Bishops of Opposite Color: USA vs Poland (Gata Kamsky) ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" GM Gata Kamsky 2746 - GM Mateusz Bartel 2654 In the final round of the fantastic 2012 World Chess Olypiad, the US Men's Team faced off against the Polish team. Already blocked out of medal contention the US team fought hard to achieve a solid 5th place finish out of 158 teams! The three favorites Armenia, Russian Federation and Ukraine finished in that order on tie-breaks after China (4th) and the US gave a spirited chase throughout. https://www.youtube.com/embed/42F_GVIlOZg 1236 2012-09-10T13:30:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/gm-ray-robson-vs-bartlomiej-usa-vs-poland-chess-endgames-2-rooks-bishops-of-opposite-color/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/KtCIrfndJhk.jpg GM Ray Robson vs Bartlomiej – USA vs Poland (Chess Endgames: 2 Rooks + Bishops of Opposite Color) ♕ STEWART'S WIN VS ROBSON: https://www.youtube.com/embed/KtCIrfndJhk 1069 2012-09-11T13:30:07+00:00 https://chessterra.com/magnus-carlsen-beats-kasparovs-slav-defense-%f0%9f%98%b1-almost-magnus-carlsen-vs-garry-kasparov/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HViUEm3VGk.jpg Magnus Carlsen Beats Kasparov’s Slav Defense 😱 … Almost (Magnus Carlsen vs Garry Kasparov) Wish you could have made Garry Kasparov sweat at 13 years old like Magnus Carlsen? 🤔 Then signup today for GM Damian Lemos' FREE rapid improvement masterclass that will give you the most ELO gain in the shortest amount of time! ► Carlsen vs Kasparov, who will win? Carlsen opens with 1. d4 and Kasparov responds with a weird sideline of the Slav Defense on 6. ...Qa5 - most likely trying to take Carlsen out of his comfort zone and into an opening he had not studied extensively. Carlsen responds very logically with 7. Nd2 and 8. Qc2, calmly defending the important d4 square and breaking the pin on the c3 knight. With 9. ...e5!? Kasparov aims to immediately sharpen play, however Carlsen refuses to be baited into uncharted waters and calmly plays 10. 0-0. Kasparov's 11. ...Qb6 seems to be inaccurate as just 3 moves later he plays 14. ...Qc7 - making room for his d7 knight to maneuver to b6. Extreme complications ensue and Kasparov is forced to embark on a very awkward maneuver to avoid material loss, leading to a strong initiative for Carlsen after 23. Qc5 Rd8 24. d5! - introducing extreme pressure against Kasparov's badly coordinated and developed pieces. Carlsen's position looked nearly winning after 29. Rfe1, although after Kasparov 29. ...Bb7, it became apparent that if white played 30. Nxa5, black could sacrifice his bishop with 30. ...Bxg2 - leading to a very advantageous position for black. Instead of 29. Rfe1, Carlsen could have played 29. Bc7 which would led to a winning endgame for white as he would capture the a5 pawn and have 2 extra, connected passed pawns. However, after 29. Rfe1 Bb7 - Carlsen was forced to play 30. Nd4, essentially leading to a drawn endgame which Kasparov was easily able to hold - leading to a draw being agreed after 52. Bf2 https://www.youtube.com/embed/_HViUEm3VGk 1082 2012-09-12T14:30:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/the-sicilian-defense-live-blitz-with-nm-stewart/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/NHGzle0rGGY.jpg The Sicilian Defense – Live Blitz with NM Stewart ♕ ♕ href=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" I open with e4 and black responds with the Kan Variation of the Sicilian Defense, a very flexible line that usually creates very sharp positions early in the opening. My 9. Re1 was definitely inaccurate as the rook is really better placed on f1 to support f4 by white. I definitely wasn't happy with my opening play in this game, however I was able to generate some interesting counterplay in the middlegame with 20. a4 before my opponent managed to break through on the kingside. I managed to emerge from the complications with an extra rook, however I had unfortunately consumed too much time and flagged before I could convert the point. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NHGzle0rGGY 798 2012-09-14T14:30:08+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-teaches-chess-opening-fundamentals-%f0%9f%a5%87-beginner-chess-videos/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/YnRB3QjgPAo.jpg Karpov Teaches Chess Opening Fundamentals! 🥇 (Beginner Chess Videos) How good would you be if you had Anatoly Karpov teaching you the secrets of the Russian School of chess? Now you can in his brilliant 4.5 hour series recorded with Roman Dzindzichasvili! Get instant access AND a 35% discount here ► A classic problem 🤔 for beginners is how to conduct the chess opening. You can’t be expected to memorize tens of thousands of lines just so you get to the middlegame alive and avoid all the chess opening tricks. But you can sidestep chess opening traps and get a great position with a sound chess opening strategy built on the major chess opening principles. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YnRB3QjgPAo 1276 2012-09-15T14:00:29+00:00 https://chessterra.com/karpov-teaches-middlegame-strategy-%f0%9f%a5%87-beginner-chess-videos/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/ZXLOrj2dEyA.jpg Karpov Teaches Middlegame Strategy 🥇 (Beginner Chess Videos) Comfortable with an opening, but wondering what to do once you hit the chess middle game? 🤔 Sit in with Anatoly Karpov and GM Roman Dzindzichashvili as they teach the secrets of the Russian School of chess. Get a 35% discount here: ► Finding a good middle game strategy is usually tough for beginner and intermediate chess players. Sure, you can memorize a few easy openings without too much difficulty, it is relatively easy to review the repertoires of the world's very best grandmasters. Picking up a number of end game tactics is also par for the course with clear-cut principles that can be learned. But the middlegame feels different - it can be much more vague. There's not always a specific move or an obvious tactic readily at hand. When you've finally worked your way through the opening, developed all your pieces, got your king safe and now you are poised for battle, what do you do next? https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZXLOrj2dEyA 1113 2012-09-17T09:34:11+00:00 https://chessterra.com/kings-indian-bishop-pair-gm-ron-w-henley/ https://chessterra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/x_A-SmsfSjg.jpg King’s Indian, Bishop Pair – GM Ron W Henley | target="_blank" rel="nofollow" King's Indian Defense - The Bishop Pair Between travels this summer and my studies, I have had very little time to actually play chess recently. Earlier this week, on a study break I managed to squeeze in a few games. Playing the black pieces against a Senior Master, I try to steer towards my favorite Dzindzi Indian, but with 2.Nf3 and 3.g3 he showed he did not want to go there. I answered with very solid 6...c6 and 7...Qa5 variation which is recommended by GM Roman Dzindzinhasvili in one of his earlier DVDs. Instead of the most common 8.h3 Be6 etc, my opponent whipped out 8.Bg5, but after 8...h6 9.Bxf6 Bxf6 Black had secured the bishop pair. White had a slight advantage in space and development, but after the ineffectual 13.cxd5 and 14.Rac1, the prophylactic retreat 15...Qd8! Secured Black equality. With 14...Nc6, 16...Bd7 and 17...Rc8 I was able to complete my development. Limiting the white knight with 19...b6 (!) is a positional motif I learned from Karpov. With 20...Na5!? I opened the c-file and my opponent began exchanging all the major pieces. However, his 24.Qc1 offering to exchange queens went a step too far. We will see as the game progresses and the chess board opens up, the differential in strength between the bishop pair and KN+B combo becomes greater. Therefore White should keep the queens on the board as that offers his best chance at one day creating counter-play. Once the queens were exchanged, the next step is centralizing the king. In the endgame, my good friend GM Yasser Seirawan considers the king has an attacking and defending value of about 3.5 points and I completely agree. After 28...Kd6 a quick piece to piece comparison shows Black has a better king (centralized) and the bishop pair. The timely 30...e5! forces open the g7-b2 diagonal which exposed the white queenside pawns to the black forces. The touch 33...Bb2 further weakened the white queenside and game my king access to the b4 square. After 34.. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x_A-SmsfSjg 854 2012-09-19T14:30:30+00:00