26 min
Learn The French Tarrasch And Advance Variations
Learn the main lines and ideas in the French Tarrasch and Advance variations.
25 min
Learn the Vienna Game And Bishop's Opening
Learn the key ideas and move orders in the Vienna Game and Bishop's Opening.
22 min
Learn The French Defense With 3.Nc3
Learn the main lines of the French Defense for White and Black.
18 min
Learn The Center Game And Danish Gambit
Learn the key ideas and main lines of the Center Game and Danish Gambit.
27 min
Learn The King's Gambit
Learn the key variations, plans, and tactics for both sides in the King's Gambit.
19 min
Learn The Philidor Defense
Learn the key ideas and move orders in the Philidor Defense for both White and Black.
17 min
Learn The Four Knights Game
Learn the key ideas and main lines for both sides in the Four Knights Game.
23 min
Learn The Two Knights Defense
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the Two Knights Defense.
22 min
Learn The Scotch Game
If White wants to imbalance the game after 1.e4 e5, the Scotch Game is an excellent idea. White takes over the center, but Black can often gain a lead in development. Learn the key ideas for both sides.
30 min
Learn The Italian Game
The Italian Game has been a popular opening for centuries and it's still played at the highest level today. Learn the key ideas to play the Italian with either side.
34 min
Learn The Petroff Defense
The Petroff Defense is one of the most solid defenses against 1.e4. Learn the key ideas for both sides.
33 min
Learn The Trompowsky And Torre Attack
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the Trompowsky and the Torre Attack.
22 min
Learn The Budapest Defense
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the Budapest Defense.
17 min
Learn The Queen's Indian Defense
Learn the key ideas you'll need to play either side of the Queen's Indian Defense.
24 min
Learn The Bogo Indian Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ leads to the strategically rich Bogo Indian Defense. Learn the key ideas and tactics for both sides.
29 min
Learn The Benko Gambit
Learn the key ideas for both sides in the sharp Benko Gambit.
20 min
Learn The Nimzo Indian Defense
The Nimzo Indian Defense is one of the most solid defenses to 1.d4, but the game can take many different directions right out of the opening. Learn how to handle these rich positions for White and Black.
23 min
Learn The Grunfeld Defense
The Grunfeld is possibly the sharpest response to 1.d4. Learn the key tactical and strategic ideas for both sides!
24 min
Learn The Benoni Defense
The Benoni Defense is a sharp way to fight for a win against 1.d4. Learn the key ideas for both sides.
19 min
Learn The Queen's Gambit Accepted
Learn the key strategies and tactics for both sides in the Queen's Gambit Accepted.
30 min
Learn The London And Colle Systems
Not every game that begins with d4-d5 turns into a Queen's Gambit. Learn the popular London System, with 2.Bf4 and the related Colle System.
31 min
Learn The Slav Defense
The Slav is one of Black's safest and strongest defenses against the Queen's Gambit. Learn the key ideas and tactics for both sides.
19 min
Polugaevsky vs Nezhmetdinov: Games Of The 1950s
Rashid Nezhmetdinov played many brilliant and beautiful chess games, but in his own estimation, his victory with the black pieces against Lev Polugaevsky is the most beautiful of them all. Check out NM Sam Copeland's...
17 min
The Game Of The Century: Games Of The 1950s
Bobby Fischer's Game of the Century is widely considered one of the greatest chess games of all time. The 13-year-old Bobby had recently, in his own words, "got good," and with this game he announced his talent to th...
13 min
Geller vs Euwe: Games Of The 1950s
Possibly the most famous game from the 1953 Zurich candidates tournament was Efim Geller vs. Max Euwe. Euwe had lost the world championship title 16 years prior, but he still showed he was capable of amazing chess, pr...