If you thought that pawns were only promoted in the endgame, you're in for a surprise. Check out GM Ben Finegold's review of pawn promotions right out of the opening.
Not only fools fall for Fools Mate ideas. GM Ben Finegold will show you how to target the opponent's king from the very first moves of the game.
When your opponent puts his or her pieces in the center, it can be scary, but it can also be an opportunity to win material. GM Ben Finegold will show you the way.
In many openings, a bishop on the g1-a7 diagonal or the a2-g8 diagonal can sacrifice itself to start a blistering attack or to win material. GM Ben Finegold will show you the details.
GM Raunak Sadhwani is one of the top young players in the world and is a frequent contender in Titled Tuesday events. Check out his best ever game against the famous GM Alexander Motylev.
Peter Doggers is known as a top-notch chess reporter, but he can play a good game in his own right. Check out his amazing victory to earn an IM norm!
WGM Jennifer Yu shocked chess fans by dominating the 2019 US Women's Chess Championship with a 10/11 score! Here's her best game, a win against IM Anna Zatonskih to clinch first place.
GM Ben Finegold is a great chess streamer and commentator. Check out his best victory to date, a thrilling game against one of the top players in the world, GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
IM Greg Shahade is the organizer of the Pro Chess League, and a strong player himself. Check out his amazing win against, top GM, Fabiano Caruana and see where Greg learned the ideas needed to win the game.
How does an engine defend with a rook against a queen? It will typically try to keep the rook defending on the third rank. GM Josh Friedel demonstrates how to win, even against perfect defensive technique.
If you've learned how to win with the Philidor Position, it's time to learn how to break down your opponent's more resilient defenses. GM Josh Friedel starts with the tricky 2nd Rank Defense.
Queen against rook is one of the most complicated endgames in chess. GM Josh Friedel is here to show you the key position to aim for to force a zugzwang and win the opposing rook.
The hardest forced checkmate against a lone king is the bishop and knight mate. It's tricky, but if you learn the best plan, you can master this checkmate as well!
Often in an endgame, the defending side will try to sacrifice a piece to eliminate the attacker's final pawn. When that happens you might need to know how to checkmate with just two bishops. NM Sam Copeland shows you...
Magnus Carlsen faced off against Vladimir Fedoseev in the 3rd place match of the 2021 FIDE World Cup. In Game 1, Carlsen played a beautiful exchange sacrifice and in the end, defeated Fedoseev in brilliant fashion.
GM Sergey Karjakin was facing a must-win situation in game 2 of the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals vs GM Sam Shankland after Shankland took game 1. With everything on the line Karjakin was able to find this brilliant se...
Join NM James Canty III as he breaks down this amazing chess game between and GMs Adhiban and Delgado Ramirez that took place during the FIDE World Cup!
Pablo Salinas Herrera played an absolutely beautiful game as Black in Round 1 of the FIDE World Cup...what an attack!
Discovered attacks, also called discoveries are one of the most easily overlooked ways to win material. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni is here to walk you through it.
When your opponent has everything defended, you don't need to give up on tactics. Look for a way to remove a defender and then win material. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni brings you the details.
When the opponent's pieces are stopping your tactics, you may need to decoy one away. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni shows you how!
Sometimes the only way to win is to interfere with your opponent's plans. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni demonstrates how to throw a roadblock in the middle of your opponent's defenses.
You can often win material by simply attacking a piece as long as it has nowhere to go. WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni shows you how to trap pieces and win them in your own games.
WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni is back with an overview of another key tactic, skewers. When you see two opposing pieces lined up, there's often a chance to win material.
WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni in back to discuss one of the most essential tactics in chess, pins. They can win material right away or tie your opponent down for many moves.
