Aronian - Carlsen: Grind Like Magnus
Levon Aronian plays some of the most fearless chess against Carlsen of anyone in the world. Even so, Carlsen has a big plus...
Caruana - Carlsen: Grind Like Magnus
Fabiano Caruana spent years as the world's second-highest-rated player. However, he's not immune to Carlsen's endgame grinds....
Carlsen - Nepomniachtchi: Grind Like Magnus
How did Carlsen use his endgame talents in the longest world championship game of all time? GM Dejan Bojkov shows you Chess.com's...
Carlsen - Firouzja: Grind Like Magnus
Alireza Firouzja is already the second-highest-rated player in the world at only 18 years old. However, when they met last...
Anand - Carlsen: Grind Like Magnus
Even a world champion like Vishy Anand is not immune to Carlsen's endgame abilities. GM Dejan Bojkov shows one of the key...
Carlsen - Adams: Grind Like Magnus
Even at a young age, Carlsen could play amazing endgames. GM Dejan Bojkov shows how Carlsen gave back his extra pawn and...
Queen vs Rook: The 3rd Rank Defense
How does an engine defend with a rook against a queen? It will typically try to keep the rook defending on the third rank....
Queen vs Rook: The 2nd Rank Defense
If you've learned how to win with the Philidor Position, it's time to learn how to break down your opponent's more resilient...
Queen vs Rook The Philidor Position
Queen against rook is one of the most complicated endgames in chess. GM Josh Friedel is here to show you the key position...
Checkmate With Bishop And Knight
The hardest forced checkmate against a lone king is the bishop and knight mate. It's tricky, but if you learn the best plan,...
Checkmate With Two Bishops
Often in an endgame, the defending side will try to sacrifice a piece to eliminate the attacker's final pawn. When that...
King Activity In The Endgame: Topalov
How does a superstar activate his king to win in the endgame? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a game by his former boss,...
King Activity In The Endgame: Hammer
When you have a good position in the endgame, it helps to bring your king in for the decisive blow. GM Romain Edouard brings...
King Activity In The Endgame: Meco Benitez
Do you have to be a grandmaster to use your king in the endgame? GM Romain Edouard demonstrates a brilliant game by the...
King Activity In The Endgame: Kramnik
Can you beat a modern Grandmaster by mimicking Akiba Rubinstein's famous king march? World champion, Vladimir Kramnik demonstrated...
King Activity In The Endgame: Rubinstein
In the opening you need to keep your king safe, but in the endgame, the king is an essential attacking piece. GM Romain...
How To Defend: The Key Priorities
How do Grandmasters avoid losing, even when they get into trouble? Join GM Dejan Bojkov, as he demonstrates an instructive...
How To Play The Berlin Endgame
When you play the Berlin Endgame, you know that you're in the same position as the world's best grandmasters have been in...
How To Play The Short Endgame
The Short Endgame, named for GM Nigel Short, arises after a classic opening and middlegame pattern. GM Hammer shows you...
Why You Should Always Have A Plan In Chess
In chess, you can't let up on a winning position, hoping to coast to a win. Learn why you need a plan to finish the game...
Why You Should Never Give Up In Chess
You can't win a game by resigning, and you shouldn't give up in chess when there is a chance your opponent will not convert...
Tactical Ideas In The Endgame: Trapping The King
Using tactics to create checkmating chances isn't just for the middlegame. Learn how you can manufacture tactical opportunities...
Tactical Ideas In The Endgame: The Active King
Sometimes the best fighting piece in the endgame is the king itself, especially in pawn endings. Find out what happens when...
Tactical Ideas In The Endgame: Breakthrough
How do you break through in a chess endgame? Most of the time, you need to use a tactical ideal to achieve your strategic...
Tactical Ideas In The Endgame: Zugzwang
Sometimes in chess you wish you didn't have to move. This is called zugzwang. Find out how to put your opponents in this...