Grandmaster Jan Gustafsson teaches you how to react to 3.Nc3 in the most ambitious manner. This is essential viewing if you play either side of the Four Knights.
Grandmaster Simon Williams combines an introduction to gambits after the first move 1.e4 with some famous games from chess history!
GM Artur Yusupov demonstrates how GM Levon Aronian, one of the best players this century fights for the initiative and wins with the black pieces.
Tal, nicknamed the “Magician from Riga,” was a gregarious and unworldly genius who overwhelmed his opponents with dazzling attacking chess. He made a strong impression on a young future Russian Champion: Peter Svidler.
Artur Yusupov is back! The former World Number 3, famous coach, and pupil of Mark Dvoretsky, shares one of his secret weapons: prophylaxis.
In 2016, GM Jan Gustafsson sat down to discuss calculation with the legendary trainer, Mark Dvoretsky. Learn from their in-depth conversation.
Eight-time Dutch Champion, Loek van Wely teaches us the practical side of endgames at the grandmaster level!
Indian prodigy Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu showcases some of the best games of his young but hugely successful career, divided into three main themes: attacking the king, logical play, and coming back from a match deficit!
GM Liem Le offers his insights for successful play at faster time controls, based on his personal experience and practice.
Two top grandmasters, Artur Yusupow and Jan Gustafsson look at the reasons behind Magnus Carlsen's remarkable success.
GM Surya Ganguly demonstrates the greatest chess moves every played with every piece!
GM Dejan Bojkov explains how to use zugzwang to win games and tie your opponents in knots!
FM James Canty teaches his favorite opening weapon, the c3 Sicilian!
IM Danny Rensch interviews GM Judit Polgar about highlights from her amazing career!
GM Ben Finegold shows the biggest mistake you can make in chess, resigning in a winning or drawn position.
Grandmasters Jan Gustafsson and Peter Heine Nielsen bring your their list of the 50 greatest chess players in history!
World Champion Magnus Carlsen teaches you how to play the Stonewall, an opening based on putting your pawns on f5, e6, and d5 with Black. Using his own games, Carlsen shows us the ideas that he pioneered or applied to beat the likes of Vishy Anand and Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces.
Learn from women's world champion, GM Hou Yifan, as she describes her career highlights.
Why is Jose Raul Capablanca still admired a century after his reign as world champion? GM Leinier Dominguez shows off some of Capablanca's greatest brilliancies!
Learn to play one of the sharpest and most exciting openings in all of chess!
World Champion Magnus Carlsen teaches you how to attack! By going through some of his best games, Magnus shows his method of quietly closing in on the opponent's king, even without giving up material.
Have you ever played a perfect chess game? See if you can find the moves from amazing games that earned 100% Game Review scores.
Normally top players focus on their wins, but you can learn even more from your losses. Check out how memorable defeats have shaped the careers of four strong players.
How did Vishy Anand win the World Championship title five times? Join him for an inside tour of chess at the highest level.
There's nothing more terrifying in chess than being on the receiving end of a dangerous sacrifice. See if you can defeat these daring, but flawed sacrifices.
Get to know the chess pieces and how to set up the board.
Learn the basic rules of chess and how to play a full game.
Get an advantage in the first few moves
Turn your advantage into checkmate.
Keep your eyes open and capture more pieces.
Win the game by focusing your attack on the vulnerable king
Learn about the most common book chess openings and their main ideas
Explore the strengths and weaknesses of each piece
Know what to do when most pieces are off the board
Surprise your opponents with powerful winning moves
Control the game by calculating a few moves ahead
See the whole board so you can decide on the best plan
Understand what makes the most popular openings great
Train yourself to discover the right plans and ideas
Make the most of each piece by finding its best square
Improve your endgame play with these winning techniques
Set your sights on the king and overwhelm his defences
Win more games with beautiful chess combinations
Learn the critical themes to win more games in the end