Best Chess Games Of 2018: Jobava vs Sulskis
Can the best chess game of 2018 be full of mistakes? GM Simon Williams thinks so, praising the imaginative play on both...
Best Chess Games Of 2018: Ding vs Duda
Two of the biggest talents in chess squared off for this incredible game, with Ding Liren beating the prodigy Jan-Krzysztof...
Best Chess Games Of 2018: Tiger vs Tomas
This is the amazing game that won the game-of-the-year award in Chess.com staff voting. GM Simon Williams takes you on a...
Best Chess Games Of 2018: Pragg vs Teja
GM Simon Williams shows you an attacking, sacrificial masterpiece by one of the strongest young prodigies in chess. Is...
Old School Cool: Morphy's Murderous Knights
It doesn't get any more "old school cool" in chess than the great Paul Morphy, who is considered one of the best chess players...
Best Chess Of 2018: Paravyan vs Golubov
What was the very best chess game of the year? GM Simon Williams reviews the most spectacular chess battles of 2018 in this...
Old School Cool: Steinitz vs Paulsen
If you're looking for crazy games between the world's top players, you might have to look at the "old school" to find the...
Old School Cool: Chigorin vs Caro
Take a trip back to the 1800s as GM Simon Williams starts a new series on the swashbuckling chess players of old. You'll...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
The King Moved Where!? Most Amazing Chess Moves
In many chess games, the king hides in his castle while the rest of the army decides the war. But the king can make beautiful...
The Most Amazing Chess Moves: Daring Defense
When most people think amazing chess moves, they think ATTACK! But if you truly appreciate the subtle beauty of the game,...
The Most Amazing Chess Moves: Endgame Brilliance
We often think the most amazing chess moves come in the middlegame, with brilliant sacrifices and king hunts. But just as...
The Most Amazing Chess Moves: Opening Novelties
Did you think that chess openings are boring, with everything worth knowing in old textbooks? Opening novelties are still...
The Most Amazing Chess Moves: American Genius
Paul Morphy and Frank Marshall are two titans of American chess history, so it's no surprise that they both have contenders...
Sacrifice On h6: Let's Do It Again From A French Defense Structure
Would you believe that the French Defense presents so much opportunity to sacrifice and attack that GM Williams has another...
Sacrifice On h6: Let's Do It From A French Defense Structure
Everyone knows you can sacrifice on h6 to get an attack on the king, but can you do it against the solid confines of a French...
When Computers Go Wrong: Long-Term Attacks
GM Simon Williams concludes his amazing series on chess positions where the almighty computer doesn't have the last word—except...
When Computers Go Wrong: In Practice
Showing off esoteric positions where computers can't find their way may be fun for humans as their last stand against the...
When Computers Go Wrong: Positional Draws
One of the problem with traditional computer engines is they just calculate variations, without "understanding" the position...
When Computers Go Wrong: More Complex Blockades
One of the times that computer engines go wrong is when there is a blockade on the chessboard. GM Simon Williams shows you...
Sacrifice On h6: Even More Ideas In Isolated Pawn Positions
Are you ready for more exciting chess sacrifices? GM Simon Williams continues his popular series about carnage on the h6...