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Exciting examples of The Albin, The Blumenfeld, The Colorado Counter, The Falkbeer counter gambit. Learn how to keep your opponent from gaining an advantage.

Studies in Counter Gambits - Chess Lecture - Volume 184
The Ruy Lopez also known as The Spanish is a chess opening characterized by the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5. Named for a 16th century bishop Ruy Lopez de Segura. The Ruy Lopez has such a vast number of variations that in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO) all codes from C60 to C99 are assigned to them. Here Bryan goes over the variations for White

A Repertoire for White in the Ruy Lopez - Chess Lecture - Volume 183 - 2 DVDs
Hosted by Grandmaster Bryan Smith
GM Bryan Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and currently splits his time between Novi Sad, Serbia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Some of his accomplishments include first place in the 2008 National Chess Congress, 2009 National Chess Congress, 2010 Philadelphia International, and 2011 Limpedea Cup. He was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001, and became a GM in 2013. In this series, we get to see how Carlsen deals with a variety of opponents, from amateur level players, to average grandmasters, to super-grandmasters. To begin with, we see his round one win against Bardur Birkisson.

Carlsen in the Open - Chess Lecture - Volume 182
Hosted by International Master Bill Paschall
Bill was the 2013 New England Co-Champion, Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, two-time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM’s in tournament play. In this series Bill expertly examines a new idea in a main line. Theory starts now with this variation. First seen play in 2017.

A New Idea for Black in the Grunfeld Stockholm Variation - Chess Lecture - Volume 181
Hosted by Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn
Komodo is a commercial chess engine that is consistently ranked near the top of most major chess engine rating lists. It heavily relies on board evaluation rather than depth, and thus has a distinctive positional style. Its forte is to play when there is nothing to play. On this DVD, Grandmaster Eugene Perelshteyn plays 4 rounds with the silicon monster showing us his games and the insight he gained while playing against Komodo.

Lessons From My Komodo Match - Chess Lecture - Volume 180
The Italian Game is a family of chess openings beginning with the moves: 1.e4 e5, 2. NF3 Nc6, 3. Bc4 Part of the large family of Open Games or Double King's Pawn Games the Italian game is one of the oldest recorded chess openings. Here IM Paschall shows us examples of how it is rising again in popularity and used effectively in modern grandmaster games.

The Rise of the Italian Game - Chess Lecture - Volume 179
IM Bill Paschall currently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Bolyston Chess Club Champion 2002, 2 time Massachusetts Champion, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open Champion and has defeated more than 20 IGM's in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools.

Petrosian on the King's Indian Attack - Chess Lecture - Volume 178 - 2 DVDs
Presented by : IM Bill Paschall
IM William Paschall reviews 2 amazing early games of Nimzowitch when he was playing in the classic style and before he became a hyper modern master.

The Young Nimzowitsch - Chess Lecture - Volume 177
Presented by : IM David Vigorito
It is said that the Dzindzi Indian looks like a strange cocktail of the Benoni, Dutch and Nimzo-Indian! The key to the Dzinzi is that Black gives up the prized dark square bishop to weaken Whites pawn structure. Black's decision to capture on c3 unbalances the position in a way he couldn't hope to do otherwise, and for this reason the Dzindzi-Indian is an effective line to play as Black if you are desperate to win. Daviid shows us different game progressions and shows us how to use the Dzindzi to our advantage.

The Dzindzi Indian Repertoire - Chess Lecture - Volume 176
Presented by : LM Dana Mackenzie
Life Master Dana Mackenzie reviews games of some of the up and coming top teen players.

Terrific Teens - Chess Lecture - Volume 175
Presented by : GM Eugene Perelshteyn
Learn about strategy with prophylactic thinking as Eugene examines games by one of the best chess coaches of prophylactic thinking Mark Dvoretzky and two of his students. The second lecture is a game from a student of Dvoretzky GM Sergey Dolmatov. The third lecture is another one of Dvoretsky’s students GM Artur Yusupov who is also a world renowned chess coach and an expert at prophylactic thinking and among the world’s best.

Learning Strategy and Prophylactic Thinking from the Best! - Chess Lecture - Volume 174
Presented by IM Bill Paschall
Anthony John Miles (23 April 1955 – 12 November 2001) was an English chess Grandmaster, the first Englishman to earn the Grandmaster title in over-the-board play. Miles was very influential in modern chess. His creativity in the openings was legendary his creativity n general was legendary. In this DVD tribute to Miles Bill explores 3 of Miles legendary games

Tony Miles Lives - Chess Lecture - Volume 173
Presented by : IM Valeri Lilov
IM Lilov illustrates essential skills for superior play with grandmasters games. Lectures include: The Power of the Piece Formation in the Center The Power of the Piece Formation in the Center The Power of Preparation The Power of Preparation II The Power of Centralization The Power of Machine The Power of Coordination The Power of Coordination II The Power of Coordination III The Power of Center Control

Power in Chess - Chess Lecture - Volume 172 - 2 DVDs
Presented by: IM William Paschall
A study in concrete ideas in chess that are strategic and fundamental. Included are lectures on The Minority Attack, Blockade, Isolated Queen Pawn, Principal of Two Weaknesses and Strongpoint.

Essential Strategic Concepts - Chess Lecture - Volume 171
Presented by : GM Jesse Kraai - IM Valerie Lilov - IM Bill Paschall - IM David Vigoritto - FM Dennis Monokroussos
More experienced players understand the power of the bishop. Bishops usually gain in relative strength towards the endgame as pieces are captured and more lines become available on the board. A bishop can easily influence both wings of the board simultaneously. In an open endgame, a pair of bishops is decidedly superior to either a bishop and a knight, or two knights. A player possessing a pair of bishops has a strategic weapon in the form of a long-term threat to trade down to an advantageous endgame.

Studies in: Bishops - Chess Lecture - Volume 169 - 2 DVDs
Presented by: GM Eugene Perelshteyn, FM Dennis Monokroussos and IM Mark Diesen
A pair of bishops is decidedly superior to either a bishop and a knight, or two knights. A player possessing a pair of bishops has a strategic weapon in the form of a long-term threat to trade down to an advantageous endgame.

Studies in: Bishop Pairs - Chess Lecture - Volume 170
By the Masters of ChessLecture.com
ChessLecture masters GM Jesse Kraai, IM Bill Paschall and IM David Vigorito analyze the limitations of the computer and Kramnik’s steering of games into the computers limitations of this historical event.

Kramnik vs Deep Fritz - Chess Lecture - Volume 168
Presented by IM Bill Paschall
Those who play the Gruenfeld defense knew that it could turn into a nightmare in an instant. The Gruenfeld steals the diagonal play from white because black’s dark bishop has a target in the center. Botvinnik went on to master the Gruenfeld and even wrote a book about it. Here IM Paschall takes us through Botvinniks games in the Gruenfeld as both black and white.

Botvinnik and the Gruenfeld - Chess Lecture - Volume 167
Presented by IM David Vigorito
IM David Vigorito explains several openings that are seen at club level play and not beyond. David goes into detail as to why that is, why these openings are ultimately unsound and explains what players might do instead.

Taking Out the Trash - Chess Lecture - Volume 166
Presented by GM Eugene Perelshteyn
Eugene shares his thoughts through experience over the board in his own games. Here he examines games in both The Dutch and the Sozin Sicilian.

Danger of Playing Strategically Risky Openings - Chess Lecture - Volume 165
Presented by IM Bill Paschall
Anatoly Yevgenyevich Karpov (Russian: born May 23, 1951) is a Russian chess grandmaster and former World Champion from 1975 to 1985 when he was defeated by Garry Kasparov. Karpov played three matches against Kasparov for the title from 1986 to 1990, before becoming FIDE World Champion once again after Kasparov broke away from FIDE in 1993. Karpov kept the title until 1999, when he resigned his title in protest against FIDE's new world championship rules.

Classic Karpov - Chess Lecture - Volume 161
Presented by IM Bill Paschall
Salomon Flohr (November 21, 1908 – July 18, 1983) was a leading Czech chess grandmaster of the mid-20th century and became a national hero in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. He dominated many chess tournaments of the pre-World War II years, and by the late 1930s was considered a contender for the World Championship. He was known for his clear strategic play and excellent endgame technique that secured him many notable victories.

Mohr Flohr! - Chess Lecture - Volume 163
Presented by LM Dana Mackenzie and IM Valeri Lilov
The Richter–Veresov Attack (or Veresov Opening) is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. d4 d5, 2. Nc3 Nf6, 3. Bg5! The opening dates back as far as the game Marshall-Wolf, Monte Carlo 1902. In modern play it has been used by Spassky, Tal, Smyslov, Bronstein, Larsen and even Karpov.

Studies in: Richter-Veresov Attack - Chess Lecture - Volume 164
Presented by IM Bill Paschall
International Grandmaster Eugene Perelshtyen shows you the “unknown side of Garry Kasparov” through his early games against others who also went on to become well known grandmasters.

The Unknown Side of Young Kasparov - Chess Lecture - Volume 162
Presented by GM Bryan Smith
Rook endings are among the most difficult in chess. Rook and Pawn endings have their own special rules and a special way of calculation. Bryan examines various rook endings resulting from different openings played through to conclusion. Learn what to think about and step by step how to assess the board.

Exploring Rook Endgames - Chess Lecture - Volume 160 - 2 DVDs
Presented by IM Valeri Lilov
Karel Traxler was a Czech chess master and a composer of chess problems, best known for the hyper-aggressive variation named after him, the Traxler Variation in the Two Knights Defense. This DVD takes you through the Traxler and its variations in both theory and practice.

The Stunning Traxler Counter Attack - Chess Lecture - Volume 159
Presented by GMs Kraii, Kritz and Perelshteyn
Get a thorough introduction to The King’s Indian Attack, Benko Gambit, Accelerated Dragon, Trompowski, Berlin Wall, The Old Indian, Nimzo 4.Qc2 Nc6 for Black.

An Introduction to Openings - Chess Lecture - Volume 158
Presented by GM Bryan Smith
Learn an aggressive and effective repertoire against the Sicilian Kan, Najdorf, Dragon, and Classical variations of the Sicilian. Bryan explains the variations that arise in great detail and shows you how to counter.

Sicilicide - How to Beat the Sicilian Defense - Chess Lecture - Volume 157
Presented by IM David Vigorito
Discover the importance of doubled pawns, how to exploit your opponents weak squares, coordination between pieces, generating opening plans and gambits.

Important Principles in Chess - Chess Lecture - Volume 156
Presented by IM David Vigorito
The Modern Benoni is a very dynamic opening very popular at club level and is still unrefuted. The modern Benoni is a chess opening with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6.and is classified under the ECO codes A60–A79. After the initial moves, Black proceeds to capture on d5, creating a majority of black pawns on the queenside.

Ideas in the Modern Benoni - Chess Lecture - Volume 155
Presented by IM David Vigorito
David walks us through a series of theoretical positions in the Nimzo and explains the possibilities and opportunities and what to look for in the four main responses for White. In the fifth lecture David examines a game in the Nimzo between Magnus Carlsen vs. Viswanathan Anand and explains the brilliant action in play.

Nimzo Indian for White - Chess Lecture - Volume 154
Presented by FM Dennis Monokroussos
Paul Keres was an Estonian chess grandmaster and chess author. Keres was among the world’s top players from the mid-1930s to the mid-1960s. during which he narrowly missed a chance at a world championship match on five occasions. on this DVD, FM Monokrooussos has chosen one of Keres' stellar games from each decade of his career.

Remembering Paul Keres - Chess Lecture - Volume 153
Presented by International Master Bill Paschall
Anthony John Miles (23 April 1955 – 12 November 2001) was an English chess Grandmaster, the first Englishman to earn the Grandmaster title in over-the- board play. Miles was very influential in modern chess. His creativity in the openings was legendary his creativity in general was legendary. On this DVD, IM Paschall explores 5 of Tony Mile's most amazing games with Hypermodern lines.

Miles on Hypermodernism - Chess Lecture - Volume 151
Presented by GM Bryan Smith
In this DVD series Bryan examines in depth 8 of Fischer’s amazing matches and explains them in detail.

The Clear Play of Bobby Fischer - 2 DVDs - Chess Lecture - Volume 152
Presented by GM Bryan Smith, IM David Vigorito, FM Dennis Monokroussos, LM Dana Mackenzie and IM Valeri Lilov
The Vienna Game is an chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nc3 The original idea behind the Vienna Game was to play a delayed King’s Gambit with f4. In modern play White often plays more quietly (for example by fianchetto his king's bishop with g3 and Bg2). This DVD covers several variations of the Vienna game including the Mieses and Frankenstein-Dracula Variation. IM Vigorito goes into all of the reasons why you may not want to play the Vienna game.

Studies in The Vienna Game - Chess Lecture - Volume 150
The Ragozin Variation (ECO code D37–D39) occurs after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Nf3 Bb4. An important line in this variation is the Vienna variation where the game continues: 5.Bg5 dxc4 6.e4. On this DVD, the host covers D38 sometimes called the Alekhine Variation.

Queen's Gambit Declined - Ragozin Defense - 2 DVDs - Chess Lecture - Volume 148