| • | A breakthrough technique that covers how to get a passed pawn when 3 pawns square off
against 3 pawns. Added: December 26, 2007
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| • | A video that explores the Lucena Position, one of the most important endgame techniques
for any serious chess player to learn. This video includes the basics of the Lucena
position, along with variations including black moving first, and how black can work
towards a draw if the Lucena Position has the pawn on the A or H file. December
08, 2007
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| • | Explores the Ruy Lopez Classical Defence opening (ECO C64). The video includes a match
between Emanuel Lasker and Wilhelm Steinitz in the Chess World Championship rematch in
1896. Added: November 18, 2007
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| • | This video explores the Mortimer Trap which is attributed to the player James Mortimer.
This trap can be played by black in the Ruy Lopez opening. If white falls for the trap,
the white player will be subject to a positional nightmare. Added: January 05, 2008
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| • | I came across this little tip from Josh Waitzkin's segments on Chessmaster 10 and found
it pretty interesting. I had previously calculated every move in my head for end-games,
and this will save a fair amount of time. Hope you find it usefull if you haven't come
across it yet. Added: October 30, 2007
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| • | The Benoni Defense is an opening chess strategy used by black to have
a strong attack against white queen pawn openings. Added August 10, 2007
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| • | This is a tactical position from the author's recent match. It's black to move - see if
you can find the mate before he gives you the answer! Added September 14, 2007
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| • | Exploring Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings. This video looks at
Fischer's use of the King's Pawn Opening versus the Alekhine's Defence. The match was
played in 1960 against Hans Berliner in New York, with Fischer winning. Added:
December 01, 2007
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| • | Exploring Fischer's strategies in, and versus, various openings. This video looks at
Fischer's play in the King's Gambit Accepted opening (ECO C33). The match was played in
1968 against Minic Dragoljub at the Vinkovci tournament. Added: January 12, 2008
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| • | This video series focuses on Grandmaster level chess tactics. This particular video
features a tactical line used by William Steinitz against Johannes Hermann Zukertort in
the first World Chess Championship played in 1866. Added December 28, 2007.
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| • | Watch this 5-minute video explaining the various aspects of the Two Knight Opening in
the game of chess.
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| • | This video explores the Philidor Position, one of the most important end game
techniques for any serious chess player to learn. This video includes the basics of the
Philidor Position, along with possible variations and their implications. Added
December 9, 2007
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| • | This video shows a tactical position from a recent match of the author. It's white to
move - see if you can find the mate before he goes over the answer! Added
October 19, 2007
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| • | This is a tactical position from a recent match of the author. It's white to move. This
video deals with removing the guard leading to check mate. Added October 23, 2007
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| • | This video explores the Evans Gambit Opening book lines with possible variations. The
video includes a match of Bobby Fischer's that highlights the use of the gambit. Added
October 28, 2007
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| • | This video explores Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings, and looks at
his King's Pawn opening versus Bent Larsen's French Defence. Added September 1, 2007
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| • | This video explores Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings, and looks at
one of his defences against the King's Pawn opening. Added September 3, 2007
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| • | This video explores Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings, and looks at
his tactical play in a four knights game. Added September 8, 2007
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| • | This video explores Fischer's opening chess strategies versus various openings, and
looks at his tactical use of the King's Indian Defense against a Queen's pawn game. Added
September 29, 2007
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| • | Watch this two minute video as Gary Kasparov explains how and why he monitors and
analyzes his mistakes at playing chess.
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