The Complete English Defense: 4.Bd3
GM Simon Williams recommends a strange and aggressive response to 1. d4 — The English Defense. In this important lesson,...
The Complete English Defense: 5.Bd3 f5!
No, it’s not the English Opening — it’s the English Defense! Join GM Simon Williams for his second lesson on this aggressive...
The Complete English Defense: f3 f5!
Do you want an exciting and aggressive option against 1. d4? GM Simon Williams has a hypermodern opening for you to try:...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: Crushing The c3 Sicilian
Every Sicilian player knows that one of the most annoying responses by White is the move c3. White threatens to build a...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: Busting The Grand Prix
Have you ever faced an opponent who played the Grand Prix? GM Simon Williams shows you how to bust open this annoying anti-Sicilian...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: Busting The Yawn
GM Simon Williams is back with another video on the anti-Sicilian openings, and he starts off today with one of the most...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: An Anti-Sicilian Introduction
The Sicilian is great, but what if you or your opponent choose to avoid the open Sicilian? You’ve ventured into anti-Sicilian...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: More Accelerated Dragodorf
GM Simon Williams concludes his comprehensive lesson on the aggressive hybrid Sicilian system known as the Dragodorf. Learn...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: The Accelerated Dragodorf
GM Simon Williams is back with more crucial information on the Dragodorf, a relatively unknown hybrid between the Dragon...
Why Simon Loves The Sicilian: The Dragodorf
GM Simon Williams taught you a repertoire of spicy openings with the white pieces, but what about when you’re playing as...
Spicy Gambits: Hacking The Scandinavian!
What opening would Mike Tyson choose if he played chess? GM Simon Williams thinks he’d pick a super-aggressive opening,...
Spicy Gambits: The Monkey's Bum
How on earth did this crazy opening gambit get such an unusual name? And what exactly is the Monkey’s Bum Gambit? All...
Spicy Gambits: The Danish Gambit!
Do you want another spicy gambit option against 1…e5? GM Simon Williams has you covered with the aggressive Danish Gambit. Learn...
Spicy Gambits: French Wing Gambit!
You’ve seen GM Simon Williams’ crazy gambits against the Sicilian, the Caro-Kann, and the King’s Pawn defenses, but what...
Spicy Gambits: Delayed Wing Gambit!
Are you tired of boring chess? Had your fill of “positional rubbish”? GM Simon Williams would like to introduce you to...
Spicy Gambits: The Hillbilly Attack!
What’s the secret opening that impressed a young Magnus Carlsen? GM Simon Williams unveils the Hillbilly Attack, a crazy...
How to Crush Your Opponent in the King's Gambit -- Part 5
How can you absolutely prevent your opponent from playing the King’s Gambit? There’s one hilarious and surefire way, as...
How To Crush Your Opponent With The King's Gambit -- Part 4
Can a caveman play chess? GM Simon Williams shows you the caveman way to attack in the King’s Gambit. You won’t believe...
How to Crush Your Opponent in the King's Gambit -- Part 3
GM Simon Williams continues his exciting series on the King’s Gambit with an instructive game that shows the energy and...
How to Crush Your Opponent With The King's Gambit -- Part 2
Are you ready for another fiery King’s Gambit game? GM Simon Williams deeply analyzes a brilliant attacking game in this...
How to Crush Your Opponent With The King's Gambit -- Part 1
Are your King’s Pawn Games lacking in excitement? GM Simon Williams has an explosive solution for you -- the King’s Gambit! This...
The Classical Dutch - Part 5
The final chapter in the Dutch Defense covers various other responses, including what to do when White fails to fianchetto....
The Classical Dutch - Part 4
What's better than beating a world-class GM? How about having him congratulate you afterward! Watch GM Simon Williams show...
The Classical Dutch - Part 3
The English and the Americans, brought together by the Dutch?! That's the case today on Chess.com as GM Williams prepares...
The Classical Dutch - Part 2
GM Simon Williams, one of the most frequent practitioners of the Dutch Defense, shows why it isn't the opening's fault that...