Botvinnik: Master Of The Soviet Chess School
Botvinnik was a strong chess player in his own right, but that wasn't his greatest contribution to the game. Learn how Botvinnik...
Games That Changed Chess History: The Biggest Rivalry In Chess
IM Anna Rudolf guides you through one of the biggest grudges of yesteryear, the great rivalry between Tarrasch and Nimzowitsch....
Immortal Chess Games: The Peruvian Immortal
Can you sacrifice your queen and both rooks and still win a chess game? GM Simon Williams wraps up his series on the most...
Games That Changed Chess History: The Shock Of Positional Chess
Wilhelm Steinitz started out as a romantic attacking chess player like many of his peers, but he really transcended his...
Immortal Chess Games: The Ukrainian Immortal
Take a visit to Ukraine as GM Simon Williams shows you another immortal game. You might be able to spot the amazing sacrifice...
Philidor's Pawn Revolution: Chess Games That Changed History
Before the great Philidor came along with his pronouncement that "pawns are the soul of chess," positional play was rare....
The Polish Immortal Game
You might know the Polish-Argentine GM Miguel Najdorf for his popular opening variation in the Sicilian, but did you know...
The Immortal Chess Draw
Are you surprised that a drawn game could live on forever in chess history? GM Simon Williams shows you the immortal draw,...
How Paikidze Won The U.S. Women's Championship: Punishing A Blunder
If chess is a balanced game, you need some inaccuracy by your opponent to win. IM Nazi Paikidze jumped on a mistake by her...
Games That Changed Chess History: The Romantic Era
Who was the first person to be called a professional chess player? IM Anna Rudolf has your answer as she looks back at some...
The Immortal Chess Game
GM Simon Williams is back with a new series on the most memorable games in chess history, and he starts, appropriately,...
How Paikidze Won The U.S. Women's Championship: Grinding Out The Win
Not all wins in chess are spectacular, swashbuckling king hunts. Sometimes, to win an important tournament like the 2018...
How Paikidze Won The U.S. Women's Championship: Exposing The King
IM Nazi Paikidze won the U.S. women's chess championship in spectacular fashion, and now you get to hear her tell you exactly...
The First Modern Chess Game Ever Recorded
What are the games that every chess fan needs to know? IM Anna Rudolf is here to show you the most important games ever...
Final Round: How Shankland Won The U.S. Championship
This is it—the final round of the U.S. championship, with the title on the line. Learn from the U.S. champion himself as...
How Shankland Won The US Champs: Piece vs Pawns
Having an extra piece vs a bunch of pawns is a classic chess conundrum. The piece should be more powerful, but if those...
How Paikidze Won The U.S. Women's Championship: Opening Preparation
IM Nazi Paikidze is back with a fascinating, firsthand look at how she won the 2018 U.S. women's championship. In this...
How To Win With Black: Shankland U.S. Championship
Dive deep into GM Sam Shankland's critical victories in the 2018 U.S. Chess Championship! See how he plays for the advantage...
How Paikidze Won the 2018 U.S. Women's Championship: Vs Anna Sharevich
In 2018, IM Nazi Paikidze doubled up, winning her second 2018 U.S. Women's Championship! See how she did it as she presents...
How Shankland Won The U.S. Champs: Turning A Game Around
To win an important chess tournament, sometimes you have to turn a shaky start into a win on the chessboard. That's what...
How Shankland Won The U.S. Champs: 'Don't Tear My Head Off!'
Sam Shankland was the surprise winner of the 2018 U.S. chess championship, and now he is here to explain how he did it....
Armenia Eagles Soar Into Finals: PRO Chess Highlights
The Armenia Eagles were the Cinderella story of the 2018 PRO Chess League finals, but how did they get there? IM Keaton...
How Shankland Won The U.S. Champs: Bay Area Battle
Sam Shankland shocked the chess world by winning the 2018 U.S. Champs ahead of the "big three," Caruana, Nakamura, and So....
How To Beat A Chessbrah: PRO Highlights
GM Yaroslav Zherebukh showed Chessbrah GM Eric Hansen that he isn't the only master of modern online chess. IM Keaton Kiewra...
How To Beat Magnus Carlsen: PRO Chess Highlights
Magnus Carlsen often seems unbeatable, but that wasn't the case in the 2018 PRO Chess League. IM Keaton Kiewra reviews what...