Pawn Structure 101: Every Opening Explained!
Can IM Daniel Rensch teach you 40 openings in a single video? In part one of this fundamental video series, enjoy a crash...
The 3 Must-Know Rules of Middlegames!
What are the three things you need to know about the middlegame? Many chess players have a good idea of what to play in...
3 Entertaining Zugzwang Endgames You Need to Know
IM Keaton Kiewra shows you how to win three of the most important and entertaining zugzwang endgames: 1. Rook vs. knight. 2....
Evaluation and Planning! - Part 5
What happens when you start an attack on the flank without establishing control of the center? That's like putting on your...
Evaluation and Planning! - Part 4
Today GM Khachiyan opens up his book on the classics. This instructive position from a former World Champion shows how simple...
Evaluation and Planning! - Part 3
GM Khachiyan has former World Champion Alekhine in his focus today. Watch how White slowly improves the position of his...
Member Analysis: Be Aggressive!
Like classic openings? Fan of the Greek Gift sacrifice? Eager to see the Arabian Mate in a real game? All the traditional...
Paying Attention to Your Opponent's Possibilities
Look up - is that an anvil on a cliff above your head? If cartoon characters have a sense of danger, so should you! GM Kaidanov...
Member Analysis: Early Sacrifice!
In an addendum to his last member video on development, GM Dzindzichashvili shows why sacrificing without complete development...
Member Analysis: Don't Skip Development!
GM Dzindzichashvili sifts through his mailbox to find a game where he totally disapproves of black's play for one simple...
Achieving Full Board Nirvana
Your spiritual chess journey towards full board enlightenment continues today. Will you put IM Rensch's training methods,...
Achieving Full Board Awareness
Today Chess.com members take their first steps toward achieving "full board nirvana"! IM Rensch provides the critical first...
How to Analyze Your Own Games: For Beginners!
Chess players develop many good "critical thinking" skills as they continue to improve. Perhaps none more important or useful...
Member Analysis: Little Mistakes Lead to Big Mistakes!
Why is it so hard to get better at chess? Is it always just lack of knowledge, or is there something in your approach to...
The Basic Element Of Space In Chess
International Master David Pruess is back with a bang, and today he provides some "must have" knowledge for all beginner...
Everything You Need To Know 3: Tactics & Strategy
The most important video series for beginners continues with the second installment in "Everything You Need To Know". IM...
Everything You Need To Know 1: Start Playing Chess
The first video in the "Everything You Need To Know" video series is designed for complete newcomers to the game of chess!...
Chess Vocabulary: Pawn(s) Structure!
Have you ever watched a video where a master/teacher is consistently making references to "chess terminology" and you have...
Claustrophobic Rook
GM Dejan Bojkov continues with his excellent coverage of the "power" of the chess men: how the pieces move; their strengths...
Member Analysis: Making Opening Decisions
Today Roman continues with his second "Member Analysis" video this week by taking a detailed look at how amateur players...
The Big 3 - Important Winning Techniques
By popular request from our members, we are introducing more videos designed to cover the basics of chess principles and...
Attracted By A Target 2
GM Melik Khachiyan continues his video series -- "Attracted By A Target" -- with more instructive examples of practical...
MA: Slave to your Preferences
In this video review of a "Member Analysis" game, International Master David Pruess hits on many instructive points: Issues...
Fundamental Checkmates 2: Rook and Bishop Pair
In this video, FM Andrews teaches two more basic checkmates: king and rook vs king; and king and two bishops vs king. The...
Fundamental Checkmates 1: Rook Roller And K+Q
FM Todd Andrews brings the basics into focus with a video enlightening you on the principles of checkmate. Learn to walk...