Getting Lucky in Chess 2
Sam Shankland continues his series on "getting lucky", with the review of another one of his own games from a...
Getting Lucky in Chess
You may not want to admit it, but we all just get flat out lucky sometimes! Yes, even you!! So what is it about those games...
Creating an Opening Repertoire 2
We promise you will not be disappointed with the long awaited sequel to Sam's first video: "Creating an Opening Repertoire"!...
Game Analysis: GM Nepomniachtchi v. GM Jobava
IM Shankland returns for more analysis of "top level" Grand Master play. Today's subject: The streaking Georgian,...
Dealing with Passive Queen Pawn Openings 3
Take that all you "Passive Queen Pawn Players"! IM Shankland brings us the finale in his video series designed...
Dealing with Passive Queen Pawn Openings 2
In his second installment of the video series designed to deal with 1.d4 Sidelines, IM Sam Shankland shows us how to play...
Dealing with Passive Queen Pawn Openings
Ever have trouble dealing with Sidelines? Are you a serious tournament player trying to "solidify" your repertoire...
The 10 Best Chess Moves of All Time: #1
#1!! The move in question is an unusual but strong positional concept, connected with a couple possible pawn sacrifices,...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #2
We're only one step away from the best move of all time! In second place we have *drumroll* Vishy Anand with an incredibly...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #4
The best player of all time finally makes his appearance on IM Shankland's run-down of the best moves of all time, checking...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #5
IM Shankland's run-down of the best moves of all times continues. A seemingly tame endgame erupts with complications when...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #6
IM Shankland continues his run-down of the top 10 moves of all time. Two players already honored by appearing in this list...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #7
IM Shankland moves on to a deep effort by Vladimir Kramnik. One thing that really impressed him about this move is that...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #8
Do you feel like crying because you're working too much? Wait until you meet this bishop! The brilliance behind this move...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #9
#9 is one of the most cold-blooded defenses you will ever see. Two world champions, Kramnik and Anand, locked in a tense...
The 10 Best Moves of All Time: #10
IM Shankland begins an exciting new series: a rundown of the 10 best chess moves he's ever seen. Coming in at #10 is GM...
Game Analysis: Ponomariov v. Gelfand
IM Sam Shankland examines one more game from Gelfand's run to the 2009 World Cup title. In chess, just as important as defeating...
Gelfand goes Berserk
A white player needing just a draw to achieve a desired result-- this is a pretty common scenario in professional chess,...
Ending a Tournament
IM Shankland focuses on the psychology of playing in the last round, when both players tend to be tired from a long event....
An OTB Novelty
IM Shankland talks about how one should and should not respond to a surprising move in the opening. Taking an example from...
Game Analysis: Kramnik v. Svidler Tal Memorial
IM Shankland analyzes what he considers Kramnik's most impressive game from his recent tournament victory at the Tal Memorial....
Overcoming Adversity in Chess
IM Shankland, recently returned from a tour of high-level European tournaments, has a wealth of material to study-- and...
Why it is Better to Watch Videos than Read
IM Shankland gives his comments on the recently completed exhibition match between chess.com's video authors and article...
Game Analysis: Short v. Efimenko Match (1)
IM Sam Shankland dissects a recent game featuring Nigel Short v Zahar Efimenko. Interesting ideas by Short with the white...
Member Analysis: Manjinit v. Takeosao 2
IM Shankland continues his analysis of the member game featuring a Sicilian Dragon. White carries into the second video...