19 min
Learn the Closed Sicilian
Watch a video to learn the strengths and weaknesses of the Closed Sicilian, a slow-building opening, with many tactical opportunities hiding under the surface.
13 min
Learn The Sicilian Dragon
Learn the essentials of the Sicilian Dragon with this video on key plans and attacking ideas for both sides.
10 min
Learn the Sicilian Najdorf
Learn the essentials of the Sicilian Najdorf with an educational video on move order, pawn structures and the key themes to know.
15 min
Learn the Sicilian Sveshnikov
Learn the essentials of the Sicilian Sveshnikov with an educational video on move order, pawn structures and the key themes to know.
22 min
Learn the Sicilian with 2...e6
Watch a video to learn the ins and outs of the flexible 2...e6 Sicilian for both Black and White.
17 min
Learn The Sicilian Alapin Variation
The Open Variation of the Sicilian Defense offers Black significant counterplay. Sometimes White prefers to avoid this with the move 2.c3. This variation allows White an opportunity to control the center with the adva...
14 min
Every Gambit Refuted: Halloween Gambit
The Halloween Gambit can be as scary as the name implies. White gets a faint pawn center in exchange for a piece and Black must know what to do. Fortunately, GM Eugene Perelshteyn has found a clear path to an edge for...
18 min
Every Gambit Refuted: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
The Blackmar-Diemer Gambit has never been popular among Grandmasters, but it has a devoted following at the club level and you need careful play to refute it. GM Eugene Perelshteyn is back once again with an easy to f...
15 min
Every Gambit Refuted: Jerome Gambit
Have you ever faced the Jerome Gambit? This little-known attacking idea has gone viral in the last year and GM Eugene Perelshteyn is here to put it to bed with a clear refutation.
20 min
Every Gambit Refuted: Englund Gambit
GM Eugene Perelshteyn is back with a guide to refute another gambit. The Englund Gambit is unsound, but popular in fast time controls. Take a look and never get tricked by this opening again.
11 min
Every Gambit Refuted: Stafford Gambit
Are you tired of getting tricked by weird gambits in the opening? GM Eugene Perelshteyn is here to help out. In his new series refuting every gambit out there! He starts with the increasingly popular and dangerous Sta...
13 min
Positional Masterpieces: Carlsen - Anand
How does the world champion play a positional masterpiece? He uses a mix of tactics and strategy. GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a brilliancy from Magnus Carlsen against the then champion, Vishy Anand.
14 min
Positional Masterpieces: MVL - Yu Yangyi
At the top level today positional masterpieces must include tactical finesse throughout. GM Romain Edouard brings you a beautiful game where Maxime Vachier-Lagrave picked apart his opponent with threats on every part...
13 min
Positional Masterpieces: Fischer - Taimanov
In 1971 Bobby Fischer won consecutive world championship candidate matches by incredible 6-0 scores. In this game with GM Mark Taimanov, Fischer never gave his opponent any counterplay and won despite barely any mista...
15 min
Positional Masterpieces: Englisch - Steinitz
GM Romain Edouard is back with a series on positional masterpieces. He starts with a historic example. Check out how Wilhelm Steinitz, the first world champion, took apart Berthold Englisch in an incredibly smooth game.
14 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: The Immortal Bullet Game–Schmaltz vs Har-Zvi 2001
How could a bullet game by one of the best games of the decade? Check out this masterpiece by GM Ronen Har-Zvi and let us know if you agree.
15 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Magnus Carlsen's Game Of The Century–Carlsen vs Ernst 2004
In our number 9 game of the 2000s, a young Magnus Carlsen won maybe his most spectacular game to date. Check out this attacking masterpiece by a 13-year-old prodigy.
14 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Immortal Space Invaders Game II–Timofeev vs Khismatullin 2009
Rooks are better than pawns, right? In this astounding game GM Artyom Timofeev argues otherwise, as he builds an army of pawns to defeat two rooks. Check out NM Sam Copeland's pick for the number 8 game of the 2000s.
13 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Nakamura Shocks GM With Queen Sacrifice–Krasenkow-vs Nakamura 2007
GM Hikaru Nakamura won many fans in the 2000s, with his brilliant attacking play. Check out his most beautiful game of the decade, featuring an amazing queen sacrifice, earning it the number 7 spot on NM Sam Copeland'...
14 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Sutovsky's Nf5 Dominates The Game–Sutovsky vs Smirin 2002
Emil Sutovsky is now the Director General of FIDE, but he's a strong Grandmaster in his own right. Check out NM Sam Copeland's pick for the number 6 game of the 2000s, as Sutovsky played a brilliant mating attack agai...
20 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: MVL Sacs Exchange Queen For King Hunt–Fontaine vs Vachier-Lagrave 2007
Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is one of the great attacking players of the 21st century so far. One of his best moments came against GM Robert Fontaine in 2007. MVL sacrificed an exchange and later his queen to launch an ama...
20 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Hikaru Nakamura Crushes Computer In Blitz Chess–Rybka vs Nakamura 2008
In the 2000s top Grandmasters could still put up a fight against chess engines. In this ridiculous game, Hikaru Nakamura took advantage of the flaws in the engine, Rybka, to win a marathon blitz game. Enjoy NM Sam Cop...
13 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Anand Wins A Sicilian Brilliancy–Karjakin vs Anand 2006
In 2006 Vishy Anand wasn't yet the undisputed World Champion, but he may have been the best player in the world. Check out this amazing victory against the young Sergey Karjakin where Anand sacrificed two pieces for a...
34 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: MVL's Zombie Rook Wins The Game–Morozevich vs Vachier-Lagrave 2009
GM Alexander Morozevich was one of the great attackers of the early 21st century, but young MVL defended like a lion and somehow turned things around. Check out NM Sam Copeland's pick for the number 2 game of the 2000s.
22 min
Top 10 Games Of The 2000s: Topalov Sacs 2 Exchanges, Overruns Aronian–Topalov vs Aronian 2006
Veselin Topalov dominated the mid 2000s and won the FIDE World Championship in 2005. Check out his greatest game, a win over GM Levon Aronian from 2006. Check out NM Sam Copeland's number one game of the 2000s.