Member Analysis: Managing Space!
IM Rensch takes a quick time out from pawn structures and live commentary to review a game that clearly displays the problem...
Live Sessions; A Resourceful Defense - Part 2!
Joining Danny right where we left him, we are immediately faced with the critical decision of who/what to trade in order...
Live Sessions; A Resourceful Defense - Part 1!
In the first of this rare two-part Live Session, IM Rensch loses his way early, forgetting opening theory to find himself...
Pawn Structure 101: Caro Slav - Anand's Brilliance!
World Champion Viswanathan Anand provided the world with a special treat in Round 4 of Tata Steel's Super Chess Tournament,...
Pawn Structure 101: Intro to the English & Yugoslav Attacking Formations!
IM Rensch provides the introduction to what is considered white's most dangerous, accurate, and potentially universal approach...
Live Sessions; Capitalizing On the Initiative!
IM Rensch continues to make up to our members for the lack of "Live Session Action" over the last couple months with yet...
Live Sessions; A Miniature and a Medley!
All your holiday wishes come true today: A Live Session for everyone! Though IM Rensch does manage to dispatch of his first...
Beauty and Entertainment - Part 9
To bring his contributions to the Beauty and Entertainment video series to a close today, IM Rensch provides several of...
Live Sessions; Hoping for a Dynamic Future!
After missing a complicated tactical shot from his opponent right out of the opening, IM Danny Rensch finds himself relying...
Live Sessions; The Five Keys of Technique!
After a weird move order, an Accelerated Dragon is reached. IM Rensch then converts his initiative into a small material...
Beauty and Entertainment - Part 8
Patterns do exist, even in compositions! Don't believe us? Watch International Master Rensch's latest installment to the...
Beauty and Entertainment - Part 7
Today you will learn two of Danny's three most important lessons for life... and some chess too! IM Rensch continues this...
Live Sessions; A Thrown Away Victory!
It's been a while, and the rust shows! Today Danny faces a familiar opening foe in the Dragon Sicilian, but soon after achieving...
Beauty and Entertainment - Part 6
IM Daniel Rensch makes his first contribution to one of the longest running video series on our site. He highlights why...
Live Session Hybrids; Double the Fun!
After a short yet instructive Dragon Yugoslav Attack, Kingpatzer takes his chances in a dreaded blitz game! Take note of...
Live Session Hybrids; A Back and Forth Battle - Part 2!
When Kingpatzer makes the questionable decision to sacrifice his h7-pawn, the entire game is flipped upside-down once again!...
Live Session Hybrids; A Back and Forth Battle - Part 1!
It's the battle we've all been waiting for! After two rather poor performances from his opponents, Mr. Wagle finally gets...
Live Session Hybrids; Develop Plans... Not Pieces!
Even though the second time around for Kingpatzer spelled yet another disastrous opening for his opponent, we are able to...
Live Session Hybrids; Dysfunctional Development!
Today IM Rensch tries to apply his "multi-tasking rambling skills" to someone else's chess games! This month he will kibitz...
Member Analysis: The Race Continues...
We continue with our second Member Analysis video lecture on the subject of "race positions". Today's video lecture highlights...
Member Analysis: The Principles of a Race Attack!
In today's Member Analysis video lecture we learn the "hidden secrets" behind what makes a successful attack! The strategical...
Member Analysis: Priceless, Practical Advice!
In today's Member Analysis video, IM Rensch offers his best "universal approach" for Black playing against white's most...
Member Analysis: Understanding & Using the Center!
In today's Member Analysis video lecture, IM Rensch discusses the "evolution" of the Queen's Gambit Accepted, highlighting...
Member Analysis: Isolated Exceptions!
In perhaps his most advanced "member game review" yet, IM Danny Rensch discusses some critical exceptions to the general...
Member Analysis: The Forgotten Servant of Strategy!
From Beginner to Advanced players alike, everyone has something to "take home" in this Member Analysis video! IM Danny Rensch...