Positional Operations: Releasing the Pieces
Another video, another crucial skill. Through two examples of GM Yusupov's play, FM Lilov shows us the power of activating...
Formulating a Favorable Pawn Structure
FM Lilov covers a dynamic endgame, in which there are great imbalances, activity is important, and the possibilities are...
Positional Operations; Strengthening
FM Lilov is back, with some important advice for us. Here he reminds us of the importance of making consistent small improvements...
The Modern Approach to Gambits 2: Initiative
This ain’t your Grandpa’s Gambit video, this is Modern Gambits Part 2: Initiative! FM Valeri Lilov returns to Evan’s Gambit...
The Modern Approach to Gambits 1
Beauty, bravery, excitement and initiative! No it’s not the new blockbuster summer movie but the Modern Approach to Gambits...
Fundamental Concepts: Mobilization!
The “Achilles’ Heel” of chess? Still attacking with 2 pieces? Playing emotional? Making fear based moves?...
Torre Introduces the Torre Attack
The Torre Attack is a favorite weapon of many players, allowing white to comfortably develop all their pieces without early...
The Petroff Defence
FM Valeri Lilov teaches the Petroff Defence for Beginners. An interesting opening with black attempting to equalize in the...
An American Classic
FM Lilov analyzes the brilliancy prize winning game Byrne-Fischer. From an equal looking position in the symmetrical Gruenfeld,...
The Center in Chess 2
If the opponent doesn't let us "have" the center, but seeks to create their own strongpoints there and contest...
Planning in Chess
Do you frequently come to a point in your games where you wonder: now what should I do? Watch this one video, and you should...
The Center in Chess 1
This video lesson gives a good first introduction to the importance of the central squares in chess. FM Lilov then uses...
Lasker's Combination
FM Lilov takes a look at a classic game of the second World Champion, Emmanuel Lasker, in which he introduced a beautiful...