Garry Kasparov might be the greatest chess player of all time and has played some of the most amazing games ever. See if you can find Kasparov's top five moves!
Magnus Carlsen is the current World Champion and might be the best player of all time! How did Carlsen become the star he is? Take a look at Magnus's top five moves from when he was a child up to his matches for the t...
Bobby Fischer was the most dominant player of his era and maybe of all time! What ingenious ideas did he use to win the World Championship and a perfect 11-0 US Championship? Find out by seeing his five best moves!
Rashid Nezhmetdinov was one of the greatest attacking players ever and a huge inspiration for Simon Williams. Check out the top five moves of this creative genius!
GM Aman Hambleton demonstrates a devastating trick that has won him many games in his favorite opening, the London System. In quiet looking positions, watch out for Bxh7+, a trap that has even caught top Grandmasters.
What happens in the London system when queens face off on the b-file? GM Hambleton demonstrates the key idea of forcing the opponent to capture your queen to give you doubled b-pawns and a half-open a-file. Both sides...
How can Black cause serious problems for an inflexible London System player? GM Hambleton recommends an early g6 setup with c5xd4 and an e7-e5 break to throw a wrench into White's plans. If you play the London with Wh...
What should you do if Black attempts to steal a pawn quickly on b2? Traditional theory thinks there's likely to be a forced draw, but GM Hambleton demonstrates some tricky ideas for both sides. Once again, GM Hambleto...
What tricks do you need to learn as early as move two in the London System? Find out what rare, but dangerous moves GM Hambleton has faced and used himself in the London. Catch your opponents or be ready to diffuse th...
Grandmaster Anish Giri earned the rating spot to qualify for the 2020 candidates tournament and is still in contention to challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship. Check out Giri's five greatest moves!
Alexander Grischuk has been one of the top players in the world for many years and may be the next challenger in a World Championship match against Magnus Carlsen. Check out the top five moves of Grischuk's amazing ca...
MVL is currently leading the 2020 candidates tournament and may well be the next player to challenge Magnus Carlsen for the World Championship. Check out the five best moves of his career!
Kirill Alekseenko is the least well-known player in the 2020 Candidates tournament. He's an underdog in the event, but he's a Super-Grandmaster with many great wins in his career. Check out his top five best moves so...
Wang Hao won the Chess.com Isle of Man international tournament to qualify for the World Championship Candidates Tournament, where he started by defeating Ding Liren in the first round! Check out the five best moves o...
How do Grandmasters avoid losing, even when they get into trouble? Join GM Dejan Bojkov, as he demonstrates an instructive example of how to reach a fortress and survive down an exchange in the endgame.
Sometimes in chess, you don't need an active plan to draw the game. If you can set up a fortress then all you need to do is sit tight and wait for the draw. Follow along as GM Dejan Bojkov shows you the most important...
Stalemate is the most famous and one of the most important ways to make a draw in chess. Always be on the lookout to sacrifice material and force your opponent to stalemate you!
When you're behind in a chess game, it often helps to focus your efforts against the opposing king. Even if you can't checkmate, you can draw the game by making a perpetual check. Join GM Dejan Bojkov and learn specta...
GM Dejan Bojkov finishes his coverage of defensive strategies with the little known, but essential Sticking Defense! Often you can prevent your opponent from making progress by making persistent threats of your own. W...
Want to learn an opening that doesn't require too much theory and was a favorite of Bobby Fischer? IM Keaton Kiewra teaches you what you need to know to play either side of the fascinating Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation!
One of White's main goals in the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation is to reach a winning king and pawn endgame. Follow along as IM Keaton Kiewra explains one of the most important and famous pawn endings in all of chess!
If you like the Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation, but want to mix things up, you can try the Delayed Exchange! IM Keaton Kiewra demonstrates this tricky line which first lures a Black knight to f6 before entering the exch...
Looking for a way to fight for an edge against solid 1.e4 e5 players? Why not try the Ruy Lopez with 5.d4 and learn about it from one of the world's leading experts. IM Keaton Kiewra will show you the ins and outs of...
5.d4 is a rare and aggressive move against the Ruy Lopez, so most players with the Black pieces won't know the best defense. Watch this video to learn how to punish each mistake your opponents could make along the way!
IM Keaton Kiewra wraps up his coverage of the 5.d4 Ruy Lopez by demonstrating two key games. One example shows how you can blow away a strong opponent who slips up in the opening. The second game gives you ideas for b...
