Strategy - Chess Lessons

Gambit Buffet

Grandmaster Simon Williams combines an introduction to gambits after the first move 1.e4 with some famous games from chess history!

GM

Simon Williams

16 Lessons

Mastery

Yusupov On Aronian: Fighting For The Initiative With Black

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.

Prophylactic Thinking

Artur Yusupov is back! The former World Number 3, famous coach, and pupil of Mark Dvoretsky, shares one of his secret weapons: prophylaxis.

Artur Yusupov: On Magnus Carlsen

Two top grandmasters, Artur Yusupow and Jan Gustafsson look at the reasons behind Magnus Carlsen's remarkable success.

Play Like Richard Rapport

Richard Rapport is one of the most exciting players in chess today and a serious contender to qualify for the next world championship match. Chess out some of his best games!

Play Like Jan-Krzysztof Duda

Jan-Krzysztof Duda is a Polish Super GM and first-time candidate for the World Championship. See if you can find the moves from his greatest games!

Play Like Teimour Radjabov

Teimour Radjabov won the Chess World Cup tournament in 2019, sat out the 2020 Candidates, and will be competing in the 2022 Candidates to challenge Magnus Carlsen. Check out his best games!

How To Defeat A Pawn Weakness

How can you win when your opponent has a weakness? NM Robert Ramirez offers his debut course on how to defeat isolated, doubled, backward pawns, and more!

The 10 Best Games Of The 1970s

NM Sam Copeland has picked the 10 best games of recent decades. Take a look at his picks for the 1970s and learn from the greatest games of an amazing era!

Mamedyarov Teaches Dynamic Pawn Play

Grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov is one of the strongest and most creative players today. Watch as he demonstrates how to find surprising and double-edged pawn advances in the opening!

GM

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

5 Lessons

Mastery

Advanced Piece Values

Do you really know how much each piece is worth? GM Larry Kaufman demonstrates some common misconceptions and shows how valuable each piece really is.

Modern Chess Masterpieces

What are the greatest chess games of the 21st Century? GM Surya Ganguly brings you his picks of these modern classics!

GM

Surya Shekhar Ganguly

6 Lessons

Mastery

Pawns vs Pieces

When can a group of pawns overpower the opposing pieces? NM Elijah Logozar shows you how to evaluate a sacrifice and overwhelm your opponents.

Grind Like Magnus Carlsen

No one in the world can win endgames like Magnus Carlsen. GM Dejan Bojkov gives a close work at the skills that make Magnus unique!

World Championship Preparation

How does a contender prepare for a world championship match? GM Romain Edouard, who has worked with Veselin Topalov, shows you opening prep at the highest level.

The Top 10 Games Of The 1980s

NM Sam Copeland has picked the 10 best games of recent decades. Take a look at his picks for the 1980s!

The Indian School Of Chess

Featuring six new lessons! How has India become a chess powerhouse? GM Surya Ganguly demonstrates the history of Indian chess from Sultan Khan through today's brilliant prodigies.

GM

Surya Shekhar Ganguly

11 Lessons

Mastery

Every Pawn Structure Explained

Now complete with 30 essential pawn structures! GM Johan Hellsten, author of the award-winning book "Mastering Chess Strategy," breaks down more essential pawn structures.

World Championship Masterpieces

Join IM Yuriy Krykun as he examines five positional masterpieces, played in world championship matches!

Advanced Bongcloud Theory

The Bongcloud is maybe the most infamous opening in chess, but GM Jon Ludvig Hammer is here to show you when an early king advance makes sense.

How to Be Materialistic In Chess

Sacrifices are flashy, but having material wins more games. IM Kostya Kavutskiy demonstrates when it's appropriate to capture material and how to convert it into victory.

My Games With The World Chess Champions

GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov has been one of the best players in the world for many years. Join him as he recounts his battles with the world champions!

GM

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov

6 Lessons

Mastery

How To Beat A Grandmaster

How do you beat a Grandmaster? GM Romain Edouard shows you how he's done it with many techniques. Learn how to win with opening preparation, kingside attacks, endgame technique, and risky play.

GM

Romain Edouard

4 Lessons

Every Sacrifice To Destroy Your Opponent

WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili wraps up her course on every sacrifice you'll ever need!

King Activity In The Endgame

In the endgame the king transforms from a spectator into a key participant in the battle. GM Romain Edouard brings you five games to demonstrate how to fight with your king when its needed most.

GM

Romain Edouard

5 Lessons