1.b3 Bash by IM Levy Rozman – Your Secret Weapon for the Opening

1.b3 Bash – Your Secret Weapon with IM Levy Rozman

This course gives you a complete repertoire based on 1.b3. You are going to get an advantage by surprising your opponents, playing positions that only you’re familiar with, and your opponents are not.

You will know the nuances. You will know exactly when on move 4 or 5 they will do something inaccurate. That’s really the key idea behind this system.

Most club players play the same openings over and over again: 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4, 1.Nf3… you name it. You probably know those pretty well, but so does your opponent.

There is nothing wrong with that approach…

Except that you always need to be up to date with all the lines and variations in the Slav, Nimzo, Sicilian, French, and the list goes on and on.

On top of that, you need to constantly dive deeper and deeper into the opening tree to stay competitive. You have to remember TONs of opening moves just to avoid a carefully prepared trap. That’s a lot of theory, and it takes HARD WORK and many, many hours of your precious time to learn just a single line…

Is there a better way?

Wouldn’t it be great to play the opening that you know well and let your opponent do all the “struggling”? What if I told you that you could add this kind of weapon to your repertoire in a matter of DAYS, not weeks or months?

That’s the reason why today, we’re introducing the secret weapon for white – the Complete Repertoire with 1.b3

About the Author:

Levy Rozman is an American chess player, coach and the captain of the rising Packer Collegiate Chess Team. He has a passion for teaching chess specifically and has devoted the better part of his life developing his coaching style. Levy is a regular tournament player and a professional chess coach working with players of all ages and skill levels.

How is this course going to help me?

This opening is played by many elite players, and was used by Bobby Fischer. This is a very powerful surprise weapon which can give you an instant advantage even against the much stronger players.

IM Levy Rozman has played this opening for over a decade and scored many brilliant victories against opponents of all levels from 2200 FIDE to the top Grandmasters.

In this course, he shares all his secrets on the 1.b3 opening previously accessible only to a small group of his private students.

You will learn all the strategies, plans and ideas for this opening to dominate not just in a club player’s arena, but even against much stronger, titled players.

IM Rozman recommends some of the strong novelties that were never tested in the database and can immediately turn the tables on your opponent.

Armed with this powerful attacking system you will be able to win many beautiful games and pick many rating points on your way.

Enjoy this awesome course!

How to Play The Scandinavian Defense – GM Damian Lemos

Lemos Deep Dive #11

Looking for a chess opening for Black against 1.e4 which is solid, does not require an endless amount of theory to memorize and still offers decent chances to outplay your opponents?

Play the Scandinavian Defense!

With clear-cut plans and just a few variations to study, the Scandinavian Defense seems a good option for all club players who are looking for a shortcut when studying openings.

The Scandinavian Defense is a tough nut to crack. Thanks to the efforts of GM Sergey Tiviakov and other strong GMs, the Scandinavian in general, and the 3…Qd6-line in particular, have attracted more and more attention recently and have found their way back to the tournament halls.

In this comprehensive 8-hour Deep Dive course, GM Damian Lemos builds up your knowledge of this powerful opening weapon, demonstrating how to combat each of White’s sidelines and mainlines in turn.

Apart from covering all reasonable setups for White against the Scandinavian Defense, GM Lemos also shows how these ideas play out in practice through the analysis of instructive recent top level games, making sure you’re ready with the most powerful reply!

Now you’ll frustrate 1.e4 players used to playing their pet lines, forcing them to face an opening they don’t come across that often.

About the Author:

Damian Lemos is a grandmaster from Argentina with a top rating of 2559 Elo.

In his lessons, Damian works closely with students to first identify the flaws and weaknesses in their games so that they can be properly evaluated and corrected.

By developing specifically-tailored training regimens for every one of his students, Grandmaster Lemos is able to achieve results that other chess coaches dream of.

Is this course for me?

The Scandinavian Defense – Initial position

The Scandinavian Defense is a chess opening for Black against 1.e4 which starts with the moves 1.e4 d5 (see the next diagram).

The opening is named in honor of several Scandinavian chess players who analyzed this opening in the late 19th century and showed that it’s a decent way for Black to deal with the move 1.e4.

Playing the Scandinavian Defense can be a vital alternative for all Black players who are tired of entering the highly theoretical terrain in the Ruy Lopez after 1…e5 or several sharp Sicilians after 1…c5.

The Scandinavian allows the Black player to immediately take the opponent out of his comfort zone by playing a move which is not as frequently played as against 1.e4.

The Scandinavian Defense gives you excellent winning chances due to its positional imbalances and complexities. It is a highly flexible and tricky opening where Black starts the game with a solid foundation and can then outplay the opponent positionally.

Here’s part of what you’ll see in this course:

Sidelines In The Scandinavian Defense

Sidelines In The Scandinavian Defense

After 1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5, White’s main move is by far 3.Nc3, attacking the Black queen. However, White can also start with the logical looking move 3.d4?! (see the next diagram).

White keeps his c-pawn free to advance. The downside of this move, however, is that Black can counter with 3…e5! going for an immediate clash in the center.

If White continues with 5.Nc3, attacking the Black queen, Black can play 5…Bb4, pinning the knight on c3, 6.dxe5 Qxd1+ 7.Kxd1 Nc6.

Black is temporarily a pawn down, but he gets very active piece play in return and White has difficulties to keep his extra pawn.

The pawn on e5 is currently hanging and quick developing moves like …Bg4+ and 0-0-0 are going to follow.

If White continues with 5.dxe5 Qxd1+ 6.Kxd1 Nc6 (see the diagram below), the play is very similar to the variation above.

The 3.Nc3-Variation – Early Deviations

The move 3.Nc3 is by far White’s main move and brings us closer to the mainline. In this course, GM Damian Lemos recommends the move 3…Qd6 for Black which gained some popularity for the last years, mainly thanks to the efforts of the Dutch GM Sergey Tiviakov.

With 3…Qd6, Black keeps his queen close to the center and stops Bc1-f4. The queen is slightly at risk on d6, but Black has got rid of White’s center in return.

Model Games in The Scandinavian Defense

In order to properly learn a new opening, it is not enough to take a close look at theoretical lines. You also need to study some classical model games which were played from the opening you want to play.

Checking complete games has various advantages. First of all, you get a better overall understanding of the positions arising from your opening. The focus is less on theory than on the general understanding of the resulting middlegame and endgame positions.

As the famous Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan once put it: “Study entire games. Your study can become disjointed if you just learn an opening set-up. Don’t just study the opening and early middlegame but instead play the entire game. Don’t just stop when your side has a good position.”

That said, the Scandinavian Defense is flexible enough to allow you to vary a little from one game to the next, thus avoiding your opponents’ specific preparation.

Enjoy this awesome course!

Empire Chess DVD Grandmaster MEGA BUNDLE

Empire Chess Mega Bundle

This is the largest collection of high-quality chess videos anywhere!

The iChess team started producing the Empire Chess DVD series in October 2012.

In little over a year, the Empire Chess video series became the most popular chess DVD series of the 21st century with 108 DVDs featuring nearly 2 dozen Grandmasters!

Now our extended series of chess videos present an incredible collection of footage containing more than 250 hours of premium content from a variety of well-known players.

The series is intended for chess players of all levels, as the content is extremely diverse and covers a wide range of topics from specific chess openings to general topics like positional sacrifices and developing tactical awareness.

The Grandmasters were encouraged to provide instruction on topics where they were most knowledgeable and could display their highest level of expertise.

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When we created Empire Chess, our primary goal was to destroy the obstacles standing between chess improvers like yourself and your true chess potential.

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Is this Chess Video Course for me?

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How is this going to help me?

Viewers will not only learn the ¨best¨ and ¨most accurate¨ move orders in the early opening, but viewers will also be instructed on the reasons behind the moves in the opening.

Our extensive team of Grandmaster and presenters have made a point to focus on a holistic approach to learning chess. Studying openings will increase your understanding of the game and improve your rating, but the material must be presented in a comprehensive manner with respect to other phases of the game.

In Volumes 1-10 of the Empire Chess DVD Series, viewers of all skill levels (Beginner, Club/Intermediate, and Advanced) can find DVDs that are relevant to their current rating.

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Chess Openings Mastery – GM Damian Lemos Deep Dive Collection

GM Lemos’ Deep Dive Collection – Vol. 01 – 11

Chess openings knowledge is crucial in competitive chess. Between equal players, it often makes the difference between winning and drawing.

However, up till now, most opening instruction has been very general – good enough so you know what you’re doing but without the detail required to give you the competitive edge in tournaments.

GM Damian Lemos has addressed that with his acclaimed Deep Dive series.

As the name suggests, Damian gives you the deep knowledge you need to outplay your opponents in specific openings.

Despite the advanced nature of the courses, no prior knowledge is required as Damian begins each course with a comprehensive overview of each one of the chess openings that he covers, explaining the ideas behind the opening and the plans for each side.

About the Author:

Damian Lemos is a grandmaster from Argentina who has reached a rating of 2559 Elo.

Damian Lemos was no stranger to success from an early age, achieving the FIDE Master title at only 14 years old, International Master at 15, and Grandmaster at 18.

In his lessons, Damian works closely with students to first identify the flaws and weaknesses in their games so that they can be properly evaluated and corrected. By developing specifically-tailored training regimens for every one of his students, Grandmaster Lemos is able to achieve results that other chess coaches dream of.

If you want an opening system to call your own, one which you can force your opponents into and then outplay them with your expertise, master the London System with GM Lemos’ Deep Dive course!

Is this course for me?

GM Lemos will provide you with the basic knowledge on each one of the chess openings that he covers in this series, once you have that level of understanding, Damian goes into each variation, explaining how to counter every idea and revealing all the options you have available to you.

And this doesn’t involve never-ending variations either; each idea is demonstrated with examples from Super GM play so you learn how the very best players overcome the toughest obstacles.

Here are some of the openings you’ll be able to master:

The King’s Indian Defense.

Follow in the footsteps of Fischer and Kasparov and become an attacking legend, racking up points as Black, no matter which variation White plays!

The London System.

The perfect choice for players who don’t have much time to spend on openings. Play it against nearly anything Black comes up with and decide whether you want to subject them to a positional queenside squeeze or a terrifying kingside attack.

The Accelerated Dragon.

The Accelerated Dragon – Initial Position

Get positions you love with Damian’s system based on rapid development and seizing the initiative the moment White makes a natural-looking mistake!

The Double Fianchetto system (b3 and g3)

This system is quickly becoming a favorite of players like Vladimir Kramnik. Incredibly flexible, full of attacking potential and very easy for your opponent to slip up against.

The Sicilian Taimanov.

Sidestep all the Najdorf theory – and your rivals’ preparation – with lines that blunt White’s attack and give you great counterplay early in the game.

The Chigorin Defense.

2…Nc6! takes your opponent out of their comfort zone and onto your battlefield. The Chigorin has easy to learn plans, is positionally sound and full of dynamic attacking chances, like this “ordinary” position which can lead to White’s resignation in just 4 more moves!!

The Petroff Defense

The Petroff Defense, also known as the Russian Defense, was a favorite opening of both Karpov and Kramnik. The Petroff is as solid as a rock, easy to learn and offers a ton of ways to turn the tables on those 1.e4 players!

The Petroff is starting to come back in a big way with Fabiano Caruana just one of the top GMs who relies on it when it matters.

The English Opening

Playing the English Opening can be a vital alternative for all 1.e4- and 1.d4-players who are tired of repeatedly entering the highly theoretical terrain of all the main lines Black can choose from.

The English Opening allows the White player to immediately take the opponent out of his comfort zone by playing a move which is not as frequently played as 1.e4 or 1.d4.

In contrast to White’s two main moves 1.e4 and 1.d4, White takes control over the center (especially the d5-square) by moving a flank pawn. The fight for the d5-square is paramount in the English Opening.

The Scandinavian Defense

The Scandinavian Defense is a tough nut to crack. Thanks to the efforts of GM Sergey Tiviakov and other strong GMs, the Scandinavian in general, and the 3…Qd6-line in particular, have attracted more and more attention recently and have found their way back to the tournament halls.

In this comprehensive 8-hour Deep Dive course, GM Damian Lemos builds up your knowledge of this powerful opening weapon, demonstrating how to combat each of White’s sidelines and mainlines in turn.

Have you ever had an opening you can really call your own? One that makes you feel super- confident and at ease, effortlessly getting winning positions while your opponent sweats under the pressure, eating up time on their clock?

Make this a reality by getting the inside track on one or more of Damian Lemos’ Deep Dive series: GM repertoires based on easy-to-learn strategies.

By the time you have completed each course, you will be playing at a level far superior to your rivals.

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Video Encyclopedia of Chess Openings: +350 hours

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This mega-collection includes two of the largest series ever produced at iChess.net: The Lemos Deep Dive Mega Bundle and the Empire Chess Mega Bundle.

Lemos Deep Dive Mega Bundle

Chess openings knowledge is crucial in competitive chess. Between equal players, it often makes the difference between winning and drawing.

However, until now, most opening instruction has been very general – good enough so you know what you’re doing but without the detail required to give you the competitive edge in tournaments.

GM Damian Lemos has addressed that with his acclaimed Deep Dive series.

As the name suggests, Damian gives you the deep knowledge you need to outplay your opponents in specific openings, teaching not only the necessary theoretical moves you need to know but also making sure you understand the ideas and concepts behind each opening so that you can still play confidently when your opponent goes off-book.

Empire Chess MegaBundle

This is the largest collection of high-quality chess videos anywhere!

The iChess team started producing the Empire Chess DVD series in October 2012.

In little over 1 year, the Empire Chess video series became the most popular chess DVD series of the 21st century with 101 DVDs featuring nearly 2 dozen Grandmasters!

Now our extended series of chess videos present an incredible collection of footage containing more than 250 hours of premium content from a variety of well-known players.

The series is intended for chess players of all levels, as the content is extremely diverse and covers a wide range of topics from specific chess openings to general topics like positional sacrifices and developing tactical awareness.

What makes this collection unique?

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When we created the Empire Chess series, our primary goal was to destroy the obstacles standing between chess improvers like yourself and your true chess potential.

We aim to give you a genuine chance at mastery with our unique content:

Coaching from many strong GMs and IMs – Save years of hard work by learning directly from proven masters and seasoned professionals.

All key topics covered – Become stronger in the opening, endgame, tactically and strategically with
hundreds of hours of master-level coaching.

GM Damian Lemos Deep Dive Collection

And to make things even easier for you, you can work your way through the Empire Chess library at your own pace, focusing “buffet style” only on the areas you most want to improve at any given time.

In the Deep Dive collection, GM Damian Lemos provides you with everything you need to know to play chess openings with confidence. Once you have a good level of understanding, Damian goes into each variation in more depth, explaining how to counter every idea and revealing all the options you have available to you.

And this doesn’t involve never-ending variations either: each idea is demonstrated with examples from Super GM play so you learn how the very best players overcome the toughest obstacles.

Here are some of the openings you’ll be able to master:

• The King’s Indian Defense.
• The London System.
• The Accelerated Dragon.
• The Double Fianchetto system (b3 and g3).
• The Sicilian Taimanov.
• The Chigorin Defense.
• The Petroff Defense.
• The English Opening.

By the time you have completed each course included here, you will be playing at a level far superior to any of your rivals.

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In addition to all the value already contained in our Chess Openings Encyclopedia, that’s more than 300 hours of premium chess instructions from world-class IMs and GMs. We’ve also included “Endgame Memorization Shortcuts from the 2018 US Champion – IM Nazi Paikidze“.

In this 6 hour course, 2018 U.S. Women’s Chess Champion IM Nazi Paikidze trains you in the skills needed for success in the endgame.

Instead of theoretical positions, this course focuses entirely on the type of positions you’re actually likely to encounter in real games.

Get familiar with the key endgame principles, master imbalances, learn how to transition to a favorable endgame and much more.

IM Paikidze has had a brilliant chess career. She has won twelve medals at the European Youth Chess Championships, World Youth Chess Championships, and World Junior Chess Championships, including six gold medals, in various age categories.

How is this going to help me?

You will not only learn the ¨best¨ and ¨most accurate¨ move orders in the early opening, but you will also be instructed on the reasons behind the moves in the opening.

Our extensive team of Grandmaster and presenters have made a point to focus on a holistic approach to learning chess. Studying openings will increase your understanding of the game and improve your rating, but the material must be presented in a comprehensive manner with respect to other phases of the game.

In Volumes 1-10 of the Empire Chess DVD Series, viewers of all skill levels (Beginner, Club/Intermediate, and Advanced) can find DVDs that are relevant to their current rating.

The star-studded cast of presenters includes Grandmasters Gregory Kaidanov, Sam Shankland, Leonid Kritz, Eugene Perelshteyn, Damian Lemos, and Michal Krasenkow.

Enjoy this massive chess video collection!

Chess Tactics in The French Defense – GM Mihail Marin

If you want to know an opening, you should be familiar with its typical positional ideas and remember the most important theoretical lines. But this is not enough.

Every opening has its own stock of tactical motifs. Therefore, you also have to know the typical tactical patterns which frequently occur in your opening.

GM Mihail Marin’s course on the essential patterns in the French Defense gives you a complete understanding of typical tactical and strategic patterns for both sides.

The French Defense is one of the most trusted openings in chess, popular at all levels from beginners to strong grandmasters.

It is a strategically and dynamically complex opening full of rich possibilities. Both sides have a multitude of tactical shots and ideas at their disposal thanks to the different asymmetrical pawn structures and imbalances which occur from the different variations.

It is a perfect opening for players who prefer to understand key strategical and tactical ideas rather than memorize an endless amount of theoretical variations.

About the Author:

Mihail Marin is a Romanian chess Grandmaster and a very popular chess coach and author. Marin’s first major success in international chess was qualifying for the Interzonal in 1987.

He has won the Romanian Championships on three occasions and has played in the Chess Olympiads ten times, winning a bronze individual medal in 1988. For several years he was editor of the magazine Chess Extra press.

GM Mihail Marin is one of the most respected coaches in the world today having trained the young Judit Polgar and being praised for his ability to explain deep chess truths in a way improving players can understand.

How is this course going to help me?

The French Defense is a chess opening for Black against 1.e4. It is a semi-closed opening and has the reputation of being resilient and solid. It occurs after the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5.

Analyzing the French Defense can be a good starting point to learn both strategy and tactics because it is a complex opening full of rich possibilities for both sides.

In his course, GM Mihail Marin analyzes typical motifs for Black and White.

Black needs to be familiar with several critical ideas and plans for White. It is of paramount importance to be familiar with the most common recurring tactical themes for both sides.

Chess strategy and chess tactics often go hand in hand. On the one hand, you often need to make use of small tactical details in order to execute strategic ideas.

On the other hand, you can play a strong positional game, but most of the time you’ll need to find a tactical blow to finish off the game.

Here’s part of what you’ll learn with this course:

White’s Thematic f4-f5 Plan

One of the most characteristic pawn structures of the French Defense arises after the moves 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 (see the diagram below).

We’ve reached a pawn structure where the position is closed. White has a space advantage in the center of the board due to his advanced e5-pawn.

However, Black’s pawn structure is solid and without any weaknesses. Both sides have their own pawn chains, White’s being c3-d4-e5 and Black’s being f7-e6-d5.

White’s pawn chain points towards the kingside, which indicates on which side of the board he should play. White often gets good attacking prospects on the kingside.

A typical idea for White is to carry out the advance of the f-pawn with f2-f4-f5, putting pressure on the Black pawn chain.

The Blocked Center – Black’s Strategic and Tactical Ideas

According to GM Mihail Marin, there are two principled reactions for Black when he is confronted with a White f-pawn on the fifth rank.

One idea for Black is to capture on f5 with his e-pawn and to bring a knight to e6. Due to the fact that knights are excellent blockading pieces, the knight is perfectly placed on e6.

Black can sometimes keep his extra pawn on f5 for some time or even support it with …g6. What’s more, the move …exf5 allows Black to free his problem piece, the light-squared bishop, which then can be activated via c8.

However, one should remember that …exf5 is only reliable when there are no good immediate breaks for White with e5-e6 in sight.

White’s Kingside Piece Sacrifices

The structure with a closed center in the French Defense offers White another attacking plan. If the Black king has already castled kingside, a piece sacrifice on the kingside becomes an option for White.

With Black pawns on h7 g7 and f7, White has three targets for a sacrifice. The f7-square is usually well defended by a Black rook which decreases White’s chances for a successful sacrifice. Yet, with the Black king still in the center, a sacrifice on f7 becomes an option.

A sacrifice on h7 is possible on some special occasions. Usually, this sacrifice involves a White bishop on the b1-h7 diagonal, a White knight on f3 which can come to g5 with a check and a White queen which then joins the action on the kingside.

A key target for a White piece sacrifice is g7. The g7-pawn has the important task to cover the squares h6 and f6. Once it is no longer there, White gets access to these squares – often with decisive effect.

The aim of this course is to improve your understanding of the typical tactical and strategic themes in the French Defense, as well as to practice them in the included quizzes featuring carefully selected test positions.

Enjoy this course!

Mastering Chess Tactics: 80/20 Tactics Multiplier Mega Bundle

80/20 Tactics Multiplier MegaBundle

Missing tactical ideas is a major reason why many players drop a whole bunch of rating points and lose many games.

Overlooking threats and simply not seeing the winning combinations are the real problems that need to be fixed if you really want to make progress in chess.

In this 64-hour Chess Tactics Training Mega Bundle, US Chess Champion GM Sam Shankland, GM Bryan Smith, IM Valeri Lilov, IM Eric Rosen, IM Irina Bulmaga, IM Levy Rozman, GM Mihail Marin, and GM Niclas Huschenbeth will give you a complete understanding of the most common tactical patterns in some of the most aggressive openings in chess.

The 80/20 Tactics Multiplier Mega Bundle includes all 8 volumes of the outstanding chess tactics video series, exclusively from iChess.net.

If you like playing openings such as The London system, the Grunfeld, the Sicilian Dragon, and the King’s Indian Defense, you must definitely become familiar with the chess tactics and the common patterns that can arise from these types of openings in order to oppress your opponent with high-voltage tactical traps right from the start of the game.

If you want to master an opening, you must become familiar with its typical positional ideas and remember the most important theoretical lines. But this is really not enough.

Every opening has its own stock of tactical motifs. Therefore, you also have to know the typical tactical patterns that frequently recur in your opening.

What’s Included in this Explosive Mega Bundle?

Working on tactics is a sure way for any player, at any level, to improve. The 80/20 Tactics Multiplier series is for the bold and the brave. If you like turning the tables on your opponents from time to time, this is a must-have course.

The Most Common Tactical Ideas in the Sicilian Dragon:

Tactical Ideas in the Sicilian Dragon – IM Valeri Lilov

In the first volume of this series, IM Valeri Lilov will walk you through the essential chess tactics ideas in the Sicilian Dragon, and give you a complete understanding of typical tactical patterns for both sides.

The Sicilian Dragon is a strategically and dynamically complex opening full of tactical possibilities.

Both sides have a multitude of tactical shots and ideas at their disposal thanks to the asymmetrical pawn structure, with Black’s play generally focusing on the queenside while White tends to play on the kingside.

The aim of this volume is to improve your understanding of the typical tactical themes of the Sicilian Dragon, as well as to practice them in six different quizzes featuring 100 carefully selected test positions.

The Grunfeld – GM Sam Shankland:

The Grunfeld Defense – Initial Move Order

Sam Shankland never stops! No sooner has he been crowned US Champion – sensationally finishing ahead of Caruana, So and Nakamura – then he’s back with another incredible training course for you!

80/20 Tactics Multiplier: The Grunfeld will teach you one of Black’s most exciting openings through the lens of Grandmaster tactics!

The ultra-sharp Grunfeld was a favorite weapon of both Kasparov and Fischer, famously used by Bobby to win the Game of the Century – one of the many games covered in the course.

Sam strives for the highest quality in everything he does and this course is no different.

Study it and not only will you have a high-level understanding of the Grunfeld without having to memorize theory, you’ll also vastly improve your calculation, tactical eye, and intuition for dynamic play.

The King’s Indian Defense – GM Bryan Smith:

King’s Indian Defense – Tactics Explained

GM Bryan Smith’s course on the essential chess tactics in the King’s Indian Defense gives you a complete understanding of typical tactical patterns for both sides.

Even if you only play the King’s Indian as Black, it’s important to know the opportunities available to White so you can prevent them!

The KID is a complex and rewarding opening where White enjoys more space but Black has a number of surprising methods to lay siege to the enemy position, often resulting in brilliant wins.

GM Bryan Smith explains the mechanics behind some of the most powerful tactics in Grandmaster play before giving detailed commentary on some of his own games.

The result is an elevated understanding of the typical tactical and strategic themes of the King’s Indian Defense, which you can test and strengthen with the included quizzes!

The London System – IM Eric Rosen:

The London System – Key Tactical Ideas

Even if you only play against the London System, knowledge of these resources will prove invaluable.

The London System is a flexible opening that White can use against virtually any of Black’s setups. This makes it the perfect choice for players who prefer to understand key strategic and tactical ideas instead of having to memorize an endless number of theoretical variations.

With this DVD, you’ll gain a high-level understanding of the typical themes of the London System, and you’ll be able to really cement this knowledge in your long-term memory with the included practical tests.

If you’d like to learn all the typical tactical ideas that can arise from the London System, then IM Eric Rosen has got you covered.

Typical Tactic Ideas in The Scotch Game – IM Irina Bulmaga:

In this 80/20 Tactics course, IM Irina Bulmaga equips you with expert knowledge of the key tactical and strategic ideas in the Scotch Opening – the fantastically powerful weapon Garry Kasparov turned to in his World Championship matches against Karpov and Short.

The Scotch gives you an important psychological edge against 1…e5 players who are comfortable playing the Ruy Lopez and Italian Game, taking them into uncharted territory where you call the shots.

It’s a strategically and dynamically complex opening full of tactical possibilities, making it perfect for players who want the game to be decided by skill instead of just memorizing theory.

Chess Tactics in The Sicilian Najdorf – GM Niclas Huschenbeth:

GM Niclas Huschenbeth brings to you a masterclass of chess tactics in the Sicilian Najdorf, giving you a complete
understanding of the typical tactical patterns for both sides.

The asymmetrical pawn structure gives rise to a multitude of tactical shots and ideas with Black’s play generally focusing on the queenside while White tends to play on the kingside.

By understanding how these attacks come about, which sacrifices work and how to deal with your opponent’s threats, you’ll be the one coming out on top.

Chess Tactics in The Trompowsky Attack – IM Levy Rozman:

IM Levy Rozman’s course on the essential patterns in the Trompowsky Attack gives you a complete understanding of typical tactical and strategic patterns for both sides.

The Trompowsky Attack is a strategically and dynamically complex opening full of tactical possibilities.

Both sides have a multitude of tactical shots and ideas at their disposal thanks to the asymmetrical pawn structures and imbalances that occur.

It is a perfect opening for players who prefer to understand key strategic and tactical ideas rather than memorize an endless amount of theoretical variations.

Chess Tactics in The French Defense – GM Mihail Marin

The French Defense is one of the most trusted openings in chess, popular at all levels from beginners to strong grandmasters.

It is a strategically and dynamically complex opening full of rich possibilities. Both sides have a multitude of tactical shots and ideas at their disposal thanks to the different asymmetrical pawn structures and imbalances which occur from the different variations.

It is a perfect opening for players who prefer to understand key strategical and tactical ideas rather than memorize an endless amount of theoretical variations.

Is this Course for me?

The 80/20 Tactics Multiplier series helps you get the most from your study time by combining learning openings with training the most common chess tactics that can arise from those openings.

Some of the things you will learn in this special series:

Queen Move of the Essence

Queen move of the essence. A clever idea in King’s Indian Defense—if used at the right time—can keep the White king from fleeing to safety, allowing you to bring your pieces into the battle for that ultimate death strike.

A crazy exchange sac by Nakamura. IM Lilov shows you how to utilize a deadly combination to unleash your fiery dragon into your opponent’s fortress and savor the sight of White going up in flames!

Play like Bobby Fischer… when you are playing the Grunfeld. Play the moves that blow up White’s center control and rake in “victories that last a century”.

This course is specially designed to give you the best return in terms of chess tactics training, covering the following areas:

• Mastering some of the most aggressive chess openings by observing games from some of the strongest players in the world.
• Understanding the most common tactical patterns.
• Improve your calculation skills.

Patterns alert you to possibilities, calculation makes them a reality.

Now you have the opportunity to become very dangerous in these tricky yet highly potent openings with lessons from four super chess masters in this superb 56-hour chess tactics mega bundle!

Chess Strategy Secrets: 2018 Ultimate Club Players Toolbox

Secrets of the Masters: Chess Library for Intermediate Players

If you want to take your chess to master level, no matter what your current level is, then we have exactly what you need.

Today we present to you a super collection of high-quality chess videos.

This exhaustive chess course collection is specially dedicated to beginner and intermediate chess players and includes 14 individual courses covering openings, middlegame strategy, tactics, and endgames.

What makes this bundle different from others?

2018 US Chess Champion – GM Sam Shankland

This course represents a unique collection of chess instruction with over 94 hours of high-quality coaching from top players like GM Sam Shankland, IM Nazi Paikidze, GM Damian Lemos, GM Bryan Smith, IM Valeri Lilov, GM Rashad Babaev, IM Eric Rosen, and others.

Beginner and intermediate players will find exceptional value in the 6 DVD, 38-hour master class collection presented by Argentine Grandmaster Damian Lemos.

GM Lemos covers every single important aspect that you must consider during your games, starting with fundamental chess strategy concepts, attacking chess, essential chess tactics, and also the endgame.

The 80/20 Tactics Multiplier Mega Bundle includes the first four volumes of the outstanding chess tactics video series, exclusively from iChess.net.

2018 US Women Champion – IM Nazi Paikidze

If you like playing openings such as The London system, the Grunfeld, the Sicilian Dragon, and the King’s Indian Defense, you must definitely become familiar with the chess tactics and the common patterns that can arise from these types of openings in order to oppress your opponent with high-voltage tactical traps right from the start of the game.

The Endgame Renaissance bundle, which is also included in this package, will arm you with everything you need in order to get yourself familiarized with chess endgame training methods and strategies, enabling you to outplay your opponents very easily if they’re not as prepared as you for this crucial stage of the game.

Endgames are the weakest point for most players which means working on this critical phase presents a golden opportunity to rack up tournament wins and rating points.

Is this product for me?

Here’s what’s included in this superb chess mastery super-collection:

Masterclass Bundle

You must have heard about the super-special Masterclass series which covers EVERYTHING about chess under the sun.

Starting from unstoppable attacks to stifling positional play…

From endless endgame maneuvers to grandmaster level strategy…

This exclusive training system is a “must have” for every serious chess player, and today we’re bringing this awesome series to you along with two other incredible bundles that will make you the most feared player at your level.

80/20 Tactics Multiplier series

Our 80/20 Tactics Multiplier series makes sure you’re the last man standing by training you in ALL the typical tactics, killer sacrifices and surprise maneuvers in 7 of the most ambitious opening systems available: The King’s Indian Defense, The Sicilian Dragon, The Grunfeld Defense, The London System, The Scotch, The Najdorf and The Trompowsky.

By focusing on these themes with your favorite openings, you learn the opening AND will never miss a chance to end the game early.

Endgame Renaissance Full Collection

After long hours of play against a tough opponent, you reach an endgame. Your edge is slight and in 20 moves time, the result will be known.

Whether you win or draw depends on how you conduct those next 20 moves.

This mega pack is entirely focused on the type of positions you encounter in real endgame play.

You will learn how to think in the endgame; how to make progress in tricky positions and how to coordinate your pieces like a real master.

Each one of the courses in this mega bundle has been designed with the competitive player in mind, showing you how to maximize your results and stop gifting half-points to your rivals.

Enjoy this fantastic Mega Bundle! 

Chess Strategy Guide for Club Players – GM Melikset Khachiyan

GM Melikset Khachiyan is here to provide you with some exclusive chess lessons that will help you improve your chess and obtain better results in tournaments. This is a collection of some of GM Khachiyan’s premium videos from chess.com.

In the first portion of this bundle, GM Melikset Khachiyan walks you through the key ideas of the positional exchange sacrifice in one of his own instructive games.

You’d better get ready to take notes because this video is full of Melik’s positional advice. Learn everything you need to know about both sides of the positional exchange sacrifice in this lesson.

Big attacks and spectacular sacrifices might get all the attention, but there are other ways to win a chess game. GM Melikset Khachiyan explains the powerful positional method of restriction, which slowly saps the energy of both your opponent and his pieces.

GM Khachiyan will help you learn how to deny your opponent space, squares, and potential in this enlightening chess course.

About the Author:

Melikset Khachiyan is an Armenian-American Grandmaster, originally from Azerbaijan. Khachiyan began playing chess at the age of eight. Two years later he won the Baku Junior Championship.

When he was twelve years old he became a Soviet candidate master. Among his own early coaches was the 9th World Champion, Tigran Petrosian, as well as Aleksander S Nikitin and Alexander Shakarov, who are most known for their coaching and analytical work with the 13th World Champion, Garry Kasparov.

Grandmaster Khachiyan’s student roster has also included some of the top junior players in the US, including 2010 World Youth Champion GM Steven Zierk, 2012 World Youth Champion GM Kayden Troff, 2017 World Youth Champion WIM Annie Wang and multiple US national and state youth chess champions.

Is this course for me?

In this 28-hour chess strategy guide, GM Melikset Khachiyan makes use of his own experience and his students’ experience in order to illustrate how to implement dynamic thinking and strategic thinking in your own games.

Sometimes chess relies on the rote study: the rules, normal openings, and some common endgames. But most of the time, winning chess requires imagination — and lots of it.

Here’s part of what you’ll learn:

How to stay creative in chess

GM Melikset Khachiyan shows you how one of his master students came up with inspirational ideas to stay active during his game and win a long and hard-fought game.

Learn how to have a flexible mind when evaluating your positions and you just might win more of them.

Expect The Unexpected: In-Between Moves

Both Magnus Carlsen and Vishy Anand missed a critical in-between move in game six of the 2014 world championship match.

GM Melikset Khachiyan will teach you how to look out for these game-changing moves, whether there are quiet threats or spectacular sacrifices. GM Khachiyan shows you one of his own games that is filled with potential in-between moves, and it’s your job to spot them.

5 Secrets To Win Complex Endgames

GM Melikset Khachiyan is here to show you the five endgame concepts you need to know. GM Khachiyan analyzes a game he played against a lower-rated international master to show you how you can convert a complex endgame and get the full point.

Learn how a powerfully placed knight can dominate a bishop in a pawn endgame, even with pawns on both sides of the board.

Follow this course until the end, and you’ll be able to absorb the knowledge provided by GM Khachiyan, you’ll be able to outplay higher rated opponents in tournaments, and you’ll also increase your rating considerably.

Enjoy this course!

Chess Tactics in The Benko Gambit – IM Robert Ris

The Benko Gambit – Initial Position

The Benko Gambit (also known as the Volga Gambit) is a chess opening for Black against 1.d4. It occurs after the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5

The opening got its name in honor of the Hungarian-American Grandmaster Pal Benko, who contributed a lot to the theoretical development of the gambit in the 1960s and 1970s.

In 1974, he published the book The Benko Gambit in which he provided many new ideas and suggestions for Black.

The Benko Gambit has stood the test of time and is still widely employed in the 21st century by Grandmasters and club players alike.

IM Robert Ris’ course on the essential tactics and strategic ideas in the Benko Gambit gives you a complete understanding of typical tactical and strategic patterns for both sides.

The Benko Gambit is a sound, refreshing alternative for all Black players who are tired to play the absolute main lines like the Slav Defense or the Grunfeld Defense against 1.d4. It’s a strategically and dynamically complex opening full of tactical possibilities.

About the Author:

Robert Ris is a Dutch International Master.

Ris learned how to play chess from his father when he was eight years old, and started playing in SV Amstelveen. In 2002 he started playing for SC Utrecht, and, later, in other clubs.

In the same year, he also won the Open Dutch Youth Chess Championship, which he had also won the D category (up to 12 years) in 1999. Ris has been an international chess coach since 2007. He was also part of the selection of Young Orange.

How is this course going to help me?

Every opening has its own stock of tactical motifs. Therefore, you also have to know the typical tactical patterns which frequently occur in your opening.

If you want to master an opening, you must become familiar with its typical positional ideas and remember the most important theoretical lines. But this is not enough, you also need to know what are the common chess tactics in that opening.

IM Robert Ris is here to you everything you need to know about the most common chess tactics in the Benko Gambit. You’ll be able to learn all the tactical patterns that could occur in the type of positions arising after this sharp opening.

Here’s part of what you’re getting with this course:

Dozens of Beautiful Tactical Ideas

This is possibly the most tactically rich opening in chess! You’ll have an unlimited amount of shocking sacrifices to devastate even your strongest opponents…

Domination on the Dark Squares

With his strong dark-squared bishop on g7, Black usually has control over some key dark-squares in the center and on the queenside. This can quickly lead to tactical ideas for Black.

In the position at hand, Black has the possibility to free his dark-squared bishop with the move 19…d3! White is in huge trouble. 20.Qxd3 d5!! 21.Bxd5 c4+! (see the diagram in the right), for example, loses the
queen.

Easy to Follow Plans

There’s a little bit of theory — but essentially, your plans will be the same. A few powerful knight maneuvers, a few subtle pawn thrusts and yep…that’s about all you need to remember!

Zero Danger

This is what every attacking player dreams of…easy attack with zero counterplay for the opponent! Instead, white is forced to just try to “hold onto his extra pawn” and hope for the best.

The funny thing? Even without your ongoing attack — the pawn sac gives black FULL positional compensation anyway!

This is an opening that brought points (and brilliancy prizes!) to attacking masterminds like Kasparov and Topalov…now let’s see what it can do for you.

Enjoy this awesome course!

Deadly Opening Traps with GM Bryan Smith

Chess opening traps are something that can make or break your game. Everyone hates playing a piece down by move 7 or having their King under attack by move 10.

At the same time, everyone loves learning new and cool opening traps that can instantly win a game for you in just a few moves.

If you are the player who would like to avoid getting into trouble at the early stage of the game and at the same time want to learn how to punish your opponent for unsound opening decisions the Deadly Opening Traps course is for you.

In this 2-hour video course, GM Bryan Smith does a superb job explaining the most important opening traps that a chess player of any level must know: from amateur to Grandmaster.

He starts off with simple traps and goes on to explore and analyze some of the very sophisticated ones in great detail.

About the Author:

Bryan Smith is an American Grandmaster and chess coach. GM Smith has won many international tournaments including Limpedea Cup (Romania), Citta di Erba (Italy), Easter International (Serbia), Philadelphia International, National Chess Congress, US Masters, and more.

Grandmaster Bryan Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and currently lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How is this course going to help me?

By carefully watching this course and following the examples, you will save yourself plenty of games by avoiding these deadly traps.

You will also score some unexpected wins by mixing some of these traps into your own opening preparation. This is must-know information for everyone rated under 2200.

Learning these traps will let you set some tricky and often invisible traps to your opponents at the early stage of the game.

Here’s part of what you’ll get with this course:

• 19 very powerful opening traps, many of which can be used to beat titled players
• Specific opening ideas to always keep in mind to stay clear of trouble
• Concrete techniques that can be used to punish your opponents for opening inaccuracies
• Grandmaster advice on how to use those traps with your opening repertoire
• And much more!

Knowing different chess opening traps will help you avoid being on the wrong side of a 10 move victory and… perhaps you can start winning some quick games!

Enjoy this course!

Complete Chess Opening Repertoire for Black – IM Arthur Shen

Every club player wants to play perfect openings. However, most players struggle when it comes to opening preparation.

There is a lot of material available. Most of it is overly complicated, confusing, unstructured, and sometimes even misleading.

Books go over lines and variations which are never played at club level. Club players don’t have 8 hours a day/5 days a week for learning all those complex lines and keeping it up to date. Nor do club players care much about getting a +0.3 advantage after 25 moves of extensive theory.

What club players really need is a simple, yet powerful and reliable repertoire to use in all their games! And we understand that.

In this new 7-hour video course IM Arthur Shen REVEALS his entire chess opening repertoire for Black, which allowed him to go from 1400 to over 2500 Elo!

It took Arthur over 10 years to put together this effective, yet simple repertoire that even 1200s will understand. And best of all, you can start using it today!

About the Author:

Arthur Shen is an American International Master who has won many national and international tournaments. IM Shen is a creative player that is always looking for new ways to improve his game.

His positive attitude has led to a steady increase in his rating year after year. IM Shen is a renowned opening expert and chess teacher.

How is this course going to help me?

With this course, you’ll get access to a complete, professional-grade opening repertoire for Black that you can employ against any opponent. This will certainly increase the number of victories you get in tournaments.

Here’s what you’ll get:

In-depth examination of all most popular lines you’ll face playing against 1.e4 and 1.d4. You’ll be fully prepared to face the most popular chess openings starting with 1.e4 and 1.d4.

Two types of lines and variations to choose from depending on your current objective: sharp and aggressive or solid and reliable.

A step-by-step guide on how to play your preferred opening lines and obtain an advantage right out of the opening. This could help you to turn the games in your favor, even before your opponents have a chance to do anything.

Detailed explanations of ideas, plans, maneuvers, pawn-structures and everything else to make sure you can play those lines in your own games and win.

Guide to refuting many of the tricky opening lines, sidelines and off-beat variations that are often seen at club level.

This course could make a big difference in the results you get during tournament play. You’ll be able to even beat titled players by obtaining an advantage in the opening and simplifying the game when it is most favorable for you.

Enjoy the course!

Grandmaster Secrets – Practical Play with GM Alex Lenderman

One of the major mistakes over 95% of club players make is working on different aspects of the game and never utilizing them together.

Club players learn chess openings, middlegames, and endings separately, but never see those elements working hand-in-hand. Grandmasters, on the other hand, know how to employ all those to create a masterful win.

Everything is interconnected and one stage serves as a continuation of the other – in full harmony.

That’s why you get that feeling of “effortlessness” after observing a GM game. Grandmasters have many “secrets” of practical [aka effective] play that they use for achieving those effortless wins.

This is something very important for any chess player, but unfortunately next to impossible to master on your own.

Or at least it was the case until today…

To help you learn how GMs work during the tournaments and apply their knowledge we did something quite extraordinary. We’ve set up a 20-game Blitz Match at Columbia University between the former Youth World Blitz Champion GM Maxim Dlugy and GM Alexandr Lenderman.

About the Author:

Aleksandr Lenderman Rating Progress Chart

Aleksandr Lenderman is an American chess grandmaster. As of 2019, he is ranked #12 in the United States with an Elo of 2615.

He won the 2005 World Under-16 Championship in Belfort with a score of 9/10 (+8 −0 =2), becoming the first American to win a gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championship since Tal Shaked won the World Junior Championship in 1997.

Lenderman played for USA team in the 2015 World Team Chess Championship in Tsaghkadzor and scored 5/7, winning the gold medal on the second board.

He won the 2015 World Open after beating Rauf Mamedov in an Armageddon playoff; the two had the best tiebreak among eight players who tied for first place with 7/9.

What’s in it for you?

In this 4+ hour video course, GM Alex Lenderman analyses all 20 games of the match sharing many of his preparation secrets, behind-the-scenes tactics, techniques and methods which every single successful chess player must know.

Until recently those very ideas were reserved only for elite Grandmasters and few of their private students… This is the first time it is being released to the public.

This is a unique opportunity to learn how a 2600+ Grandmaster prepares, thinks and plays during a chess tournament. GM Lenderman thoroughly analyses all 20 of his games against Max Dlugy, adding TONs of priceless, practical advice that any ambitious club player will benefit from. This information is pure gold and may save you months of your own time.

By following GM Lenderman’s advice and preparation secrets you will get an unparalleled edge against your competition.

Let your opponent be stressed out, angry and frustrated after you start applying some of the Grandmaster Level ideas you’ll learn in this course… Most likely they wouldn’t even realize what happened and why they lost.

Time to get started!

Here’s what you’re getting: 

• GM Alex Lenderman’s secrets
• A number of opening and middlegame ideas you can utilize in your own games to get an instant edge.
• What to play and what not to play during a tournament.
• How to prepare for a specific opponent.
• Practical advice from GM Alexandr Lenderman.
• How to play in real life situation.
• How to make decisions over the board, even with no time on the clock.
• How to shake off a loss.
• How to focus on what’s important.

And much more!

The Leningrad Dutch – GM Roeland Pruijssers & GM Simon Williams

Leningrad Dutch, the third installment in the Ginger GM ‘Double Tuition’ series, presents a fresh and up-to-date repertoire in what might be one of the most comprehensive DVDs on the Dutch to date.

Presented by GM Roeland Pruijssers and GM Simon Williams, two of the world’s leading Grandmaster experts on the Dutch, all the main and critical lines are covered, filling you with confidence to play this exciting opening, and ensuring you take away a lifetime’s worth of tips, tricks, and secrets that Roeland has dedicated decades to prepare.

Part one of the two DVDs worth of material covers the Leningrad Dutch mainlines where white plays g3.  A theoretical volume, this DVD does not skimp on the essential theory, but that is what you need in order to beat the best!

The second part of Leningrad Dutch aims to prepare you against all of white’s alternative set-ups, including the London System, 2nd move options, and numerous gambits.

About the Author:

GM Simon Williams (aka Ginger GM) is an English chess grandmaster, author, and commentator.

He obtained the Grandmaster title 2008, by accomplishing the final norm at the Hastings International Chess Congress 2005/2006 and the 2500+ rating at Hastings 2007/2008.

In 2009, he organized the Big Slick International in Purley, London, which comprised an invitational GM tournament and FIDE Rated Open.

GM Roeland Pruijssers is a Dutch grandmaster who earned his international master title in 2007 and his grandmaster title in 2012. He won the Leiden Open in 2016.

Is this course for me?

The Leningrad Dutch is an easy-to-learn system where black goes for the king — pretty much from the start of the game… You place your pawns in a certain way, maneuver your pieces and swing your dangerous queen to the kingside.

Black’s plans, just as in the Benko Gambit, are repeatable, aggressive and… as you’ll be able to see, devastating for unprepared opponents!

Here’s what you’re getting with this course:

10+ Hours of “Double Tuition” Premium Videos

GM Roeland Pruijssers and GM Simon Williams are both leading experts in the Leningrad Dutch who will guide you step by step through this dangerous opening.

11 Comprehensive PGN Files

These will serve as your go-to references for meeting every idea white can throw at you. Load up the PGNs to review your lines, print the theory, or even to play serious training games against the computer!

No need to complicate chess too much…this is all you need to completely cover you against 1.d4.

The two GMs discuss key ideas for success in the Leningrad. Both are experts in the line and have their own unique perspectives for winning in the opening.

Enjoy learning from GMs Pruijssers and Simon Williams.

The Art of Attacking the King in Chess – The King Hunt Part 2

For all the talk of strategy, checkmate ends the game. And hunting the enemy king is the first and final love for many chess players, the ultimate essence of the game.

The high stake sacrifice, tenacious defense, and the brilliant finishing move are a major part of many of the most beloved games in history.

Now Mato Jelic, the hugely popular chess coach, has produced an extraordinary second part of his training course into the art of attacking the king in chess.

Almost 300 new games are examined as Mato deconstructs some of the greatest attacks on the king ever played, teaching you how to win games in the most satisfying way imaginable!

By the end of this course, you will have absorbed hundreds of tactical ideas and patterns for winning with attacks on the castled king and sacrifices on each of the classic target squares h7/h2, f6/f3, g6/g3, and h6/h3.

Want to win more games with exciting onslaughts and create works of art you’re proud to show to others? Learn the art of attacking the king in chess with The King Hunt (Part 2) with Mato Jelic!

About the Author:

Mato Jelic is one of the most popular chess presenters and teachers, whose focus is mainly on helping beginners reach new heights. His lessons are simple and effective – and thousands of novices are swarming to them for chess tips.

Mato Jelic is a quiet-spoken chess coach and his style makes it very easy for players of any level to understand what he is explaining and really absorb the knowledge provided.

Is this course for me?

The ability to successfully attacking the king in chess is an essential skill for any ambitious chess player. To develop a good sense of when to start an attack, how to build up an attack, when it is best not to start an attack, and to improve your attacking abilities, you need to absorb and study plenty of attacking patterns.

Throughout this course, Mato Jelic provides you with hundreds of tactical patterns to study and later recognize in your own games.

Tactical pattern recognition helps you to improve your calculation as patterns you’ve noticed in the past come to your mind in your games.

Mato Jelic’s examples in this course are well-structured and based on five elementary attacking patterns like the sacrifice on h7/h2 or the sacrifice on g6/g3. This structure follows simple tactical concepts which leads you to find more targets in own games.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

The Sacrifice on h7/h2 – The Greek Gift Sacrifice

Right after castling, the h2 or h7 squares become a target. The rook doesn’t protect the square anymore and it is solely protected by the king. This weakness often stays a motif for combinations until the late middlegame.

A sacrifice on h7 is possible on some special occasions. Usually, this sacrifice involves a White bishop on the b1-h7 diagonal, a White knight on f3 which can come to g5 with a check and a White queen which then joins the action on the kingside.

In the position o the right, White can play 1.Bxh7+! Kxh7 2.Ng5+ Kg8 3.Qh5 (threatening mate on h7) 3…Re8 4.Qxf7+ Kh8 5.Nxe6!, attacking the Black queen and threatening mate on g7. Black is totally lost.

The Sacrifice on f6/f3

The f3 square in White’s camp and the equivalent on f6 in Black’s camp are particularly endangered with a kingside-castled king.

There is often a knight on these squares which tends to be a key defender of the kingside. Therefore, sacrifices to eliminate this defending piece are looming.

In the diagram to the right, White has concentrated his pieces on the kingside before the attack. Before he launches a massive attack, he mkes all the necessary preparations. The more pieces there are in the attack, the higher the chances of success.

In this example, White eliminated one of the last defenders of Black’s kingside with the exchange sacrifice 1.Rxf6! gxf6 2.Bxh6 and there was no defense for Black against the mating attack.

Sometimes, you can also sacrifice a piece on f3 or f6 when this square is empty. The idea can be to destroy the opponent’s pawn structure in front of the king to close any escape routes for the enemy’s king

By absorbing as many of these patterns as possible, you’ll be able to identify pieces or squares which are perhaps exploitable. This can also help you to spot the not-so-obvious moves.

For all the talk of strategy, checkmate ends the game. And hunting the enemy king is the first and final love for many chess players, the ultimate essence of the game.

The high stake sacrifice, tenacious defense, and the brilliant finishing move are a major part of many of the most beloved games in history.

Now Mato Jelic, the hugely popular chess coach, has produced an extraordinary 28-hour investigation and training into the art of King Hunt.

Almost 600 games are examined as Mato deconstructs some of the greatest attacks on the king ever played, teaching you how to win games in the most satisfying way imaginable!

By the end of this two-part course, you will have absorbed hundreds of tactical ideas and patterns for winning with attacks on the castled king and sacrifices on each of the classic target squares h7/h2, f6/f3, g6/g3, and h6/h3.

Want to win more games with exciting onslaughts and create works of art you’re proud to show to others? Learn the art of attacking the king in chess with The King Hunt (Part 1 and 2) with Mato Jelic!

About the Author:

Mato Jelic is one of the most popular chess presenters and teachers, whose focus is mainly on helping beginners reach new heights. His lessons are simple and effective – and thousands of novices are swarming to them for chess tips.

Mato Jelic is a quiet-spoken chess coach and his style makes it very easy for players of any level to understand what he is explaining and really absorb the knowledge provided.

How is this course going to help me?

The ability to successfully attacking the king in chess is an essential skill for any ambitious chess player. To develop a good sense of when to start an attack, how to build up an attack, when it is best not to start an attack, and to improve your attacking abilities, you need to absorb and study plenty of attacking patterns.

Throughout this course, Mato Jelic provides you with hundreds of tactical patterns to study and later recognize in your own games.

Tactical pattern recognition helps you to improve your calculation as patterns you’ve noticed in the past come to your mind in your games.

Mato Jelic’s examples in this course are well-structured and based on five elementary attacking patterns like the sacrifice on h7/h2 or the sacrifice on g6/g3. This structure follows simple tactical concepts which leads you to find more targets in own games.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

The Sacrifice on h7/h2 – The Greek Gift Sacrifice

A sacrifice on h7 is possible on some special occasions. Usually, this sacrifice involves a White bishop on the b1-h7 diagonal, a White knight on f3 which can come to g5 with a check and a White queen which then joins the action on the kingside.

In the position o the right, White can play 1.Bxh7+! Kxh7 2.Ng5+ Kg8 3.Qh5 (threatening mate on h7) 3…Re8 4.Qxf7+ Kh8 5.Nxe6!, attacking the Black queen and threatening mate on g7. Black is totally lost.

The Sacrifice on f6/f3

The f3 square in White’s camp and the equivalent on f6 in Black’s camp are particularly endangered with a kingside-castled king.

There is often a knight on these squares which tends to be a key defender of the kingside. Therefore, sacrifices to eliminate this defending piece are looming.

In this example, White eliminated one of the last defenders of Black’s kingside with the exchange sacrifice 1.Rxf6! gxf6 2.Bxh6 and there was no defense for Black against the mating attack.

Sometimes, you can also sacrifice a piece on f3 or f6 when this square is empty. The idea can be to destroy the opponent’s pawn structure in front of the king to close any escape routes for the enemy’s king

By absorbing as many of these patterns as possible, you’ll be able to identify pieces or squares which are perhaps exploitable. This can also help you to spot the not-so-obvious moves.

Attacking Chess System with IM Alex Ostrovskiy and IM Arthur Shen

Attacking chess is something that all players want to perfect. It makes a lot of sense because delivering checkmate is the ultimate goal of the game.

Surprisingly, not many chess players spend time working on attacking skills. They work on solving tactics, studying openings, drilling endgames but not on “how to attack your opponent to win games”. It sounds contradictory, but it is very true for most club players.

This course includes a powerful toolkit on how to conduct strong and vicious attacks against opponents of any level. We are very delighted to finally bring you a universal system of attack that helped IM Alex Ostrovskiy and IM Arthur Shen at beating many strong and very strong opponents.

You probably know that maneuvering and positional chess has many rules. There are rules covering how to play against an isolated pawn, how to convert advantages, how to play against the king in the center, and the list goes on and on.

Attacking chess has its own rules…

Throughout this course, IM Alex Ostrovskiy and IM Arthur Shen will make you familiar with those rules. You will learn how to follow them, how to determine whether the position calls for an attack and how to conclude an attack in the best possible way. This will make a huge difference in your game.

About the Authors:

IM Alex Ostrovskiy (2535 ELO)

Alex Ostrovskiy is American International Master who won many chess tournaments including the New York Championship. Alex represented the U.S. at World, Pan-American, and North American Championships (Vietnam, Ecuador, Mexico).

IM Ostrovskiy is a regular tournament player and a professional chess coach working with players of all ages and skill levels.

IM Arthur Shen (2477 FIDE)

IM Arthur Shen is an American International Master who has won many national and international tournaments. IM Shen is a creative player that is always looking for new ways to improve his game.

His positive attitude has led to a steady increase in his rating year after year. IM Shen is a renowned opening expert and chess teacher.

How do I benefit from this?

Simply developing pieces and hoping to achieve a strong attacking position doesn’t work anymore. You need to have a system of thinking that helps you at making decisions and allows executing powerful attacks.

It is not an accident that IMs and GMs are better-attacking players than those lower rated players. That’s because they have a system of how to launch an attack, how to keep it going and how to finish it in style with a big exclamation mark.

This course goes over specifics of this powerful attacking system. You will witness both IM Ostrovskiy and IM Shen employing the system to achieve many devastating victories against players of all levels, including International Masters and even Grandmasters.

IM Ostrovskiy and IM Shen teamed up and compiled a “complete blueprint” of the thinking process behind a successful attack. They used a decade of their experience to produce this perfectly structured course, the sole purpose of which is helping you to become a much better attacking player.

Time to get started!

What will you learn?

• What are the two most important principles for starting a successful attack?
• What is the number #1 most common mistake that club players make when attacking?
• How to use “the hooks” to bust your opponent’s king wide open?
• How to get most out of your pieces and make sure that your attack is running efficiently?
• How to spot winning tactical combinations when attacking?
• And much more!

Armed with this powerful attacking system you will be able to win many beautiful games and pick many rating points on your way.

Chess Opening Crash Course with GM Maxim Dlugy

Every club player wants to have a Grandmaster level chess opening preparation. However, once you start working on the openings you realize exactly how time-consuming that is.

You may spend days studying a single line, which you’ll probably never see in any of your games.

And that’s very disappointing…

The theory found in books is generally very advanced, with zillions of mainlines, sub-lines, sub-variations, off-beat lines… you name it.

To understand just a little bit of a single opening you need to go through dozens of variations, and unless you have a photographic memory that simply won’t work.  Club players cannot spend months studying a single opening for black pieces!

We understand that!

How wonderful would be to spend just 2 hours of your time and to understand the main ideas and plans behind 20 different openings? Would you feel more confident playing your next game if you knew that there are no d4-lines out there that can catch you off-guard?

Well, here is your chance. GM Maxim Dlugy has compiled his 20 years of chess opening theory experience into a single crash course.

You won’t learn how to outplay Kasparov or Carlsen out of the opening. What you will learn is how to play high quality opening moves against any under 2200 rated opponent. That’s exactly what >95% of club players need!

About the Author:

Maxim Dlugy is a chess International Grandmaster originally born in Moscow, USSR. He moved to the United States with his family in 1977. He was only an average player for his age until his strength exploded in the early 1980s.

Always a strong speed chess player, Dlugy was formerly ranked number one in the world by the World Blitz Chess Association.

Besides winning many international events, and being the highest rated junior player in the world from ages 15 to 20, he has represented the U.S. chess teams in international team competitions, including the Chess Olympiad and has written articles and chess books on many different chess themes, including his own autobiographical book – ‘Grandmaster Insides’.

Recently he has proven that his practical strength is still formidable by winning two back to back Grandmaster Charity Blitz Championships in May of 2017 and 2018, ahead of more than a dozen grandmasters.

How is this course going to help me?

GM Maxim Dlugy has compiled his 20 years of opening theory experience into a single crash course.

This is NOT another “theoretical” chess opening course. This is pure practical advice teaching you the moves that win games.  Even if you hate opening theory, this course is so simple and easy-to-understand; you’ll fall in love with it!

Here what you’ll learn:

• What are the most important principles that allow getting a playable position every single time?
• What is the number #1 most common mistake that club players make in the opening?
• What opening lines you should play, and which you should totally avoid?
• How to avoid the most common opening traps in d4-lines for both white and black?
• What to do after the opening?
• And much more!

In fact, GM Max Dlugy personally used some of the ideas and moves explained in this course to beat IMs and GMs! The video course contains 22 bite-sized lessons which are easy to understand.

GM Dlugy does an excellent job presenting the most important ideas of the openings so that you can start applying them right away.

Grandmaster Decision Making with GM Alex Lenderman

How many times have you found yourself in a situation when you think your opponent has made a mistake?

You look at the move and think “it must be a blunder”. You even know how to take advantage of it. Oftentimes, things are not as simple as they seem at first glance.

In fact, some of those “mistakes” are not mistakes at all, but tricky moves. If you don’t understand the position well enough you may buy into it, ruining the game.

What should you do about it?

Make good decisions – win more games!

By incorrectly interpreting your opponent’s move as a mistake you will make a mistake yourself the very next move!

In the first part of this video course, top American Grandmaster Alex Lenderman teaches you not to assume that your opponent’s move is a mistake, until absolutely sure. GM Lenderman provides many illustrative examples demonstrating this important concept.

He shares his own, personal thinking methods which help him at precisely identifying dangerous moments in the game and resolving it in his favor.

About the Author:

Aleksandr Lenderman is an American chess grandmaster. As of 2019, he is ranked #12 in the United States with an Elo of 2615.

He won the 2005 World Under-16 Championship in Belfort with a score of 9/10 (+8 −0 =2), becoming the first American to win a gold medal at the World Youth Chess Championship since Tal Shaked won the World Junior Championship in 1997.

Lenderman played for USA team in the 2015 World Team Chess Championship in Tsaghkadzor and scored 5/7, winning the gold medal on the second board.

He won the 2015 World Open after beating Rauf Mamedov in an Armageddon playoff; the two had the best tiebreak among eight players who tied for first place with 7/9.

How is this going to help me?

The second very important concept in chess is the complete opposite of the first one.  Even if your opponent is a significantly stronger player, it by no means implies his play is flawless.

You shouldn’t be intimidated by your opponent’s credentials and expect perfection. Many players underperform simply because they overestimate their opponent strength.

Yes, he may be a higher rated player, but it should not psychologically affect your game.  In the second part of this video course, GM Lenderman teaches how to approach stronger opponents to maximize your chances for success.

This is a must-have material for all under 2200 rated chess players.

What you will learn?

• Critical aspects of chess psychology that will help you at getting an edge over your competition
• Grandmaster techniques for finding and exploiting your opponent’s mistakes and weaknesses
• Step-by-step grandmaster decision making algorithm that will help you even in toughest positions
• Rules that you always need to follow when making decisions in your games
• Thinking process that GM Lenderman uses in every single game with great success [and you can too]
• Powerful ideas that will help you at facing those higher rated players
• and much more!

By simply following GM Alex Lenderman’s guidelines and applying his advice in your games you will significantly increase your playing capacity!

How to Play The Slav Defense – GM Damian Lemos

The Slav defense belongs to the group of closed chess openings for Black and occurs after the moves 1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6.

The opening was named in honor of several strong players from Slavic countries, including well-known names like Semyon Alapin, Alexander Alekhine and Efim Bogoljubov, who contributed many ideas to its development.

It is one of the most trusted openings in chess, popular at all levels from beginner to strong grandmasters. It has been a regular guest in World Chess Championship Matches throughout history.

For many 1.d4-players, the Slav Defense represents an impenetrable wall, too tough a nut to crack. In fact, the Slav Defense is one of the main reasons why plenty of 1.d4-players give up opting for mainlines and try their luck with more surprising sidelines.

While it is true that the Slav is solid, that isn’t to say that it is an opening weapon simply used to make a draw. In fact, it carries some hidden bite. On many occasions, for example, Black can capture the White c4-pawn with his d-pawn and defend it with the move …b7-b5, claiming immediately an extra pawn.

In this comprehensive 8-hour Deep Dive course, GM Damian Lemos builds up your knowledge of this powerful opening weapon, demonstrating how to combat each of the main variations in turn.

About the Author:

Damian Lemos is a grandmaster from Argentina with a top rating of 2559 Elo.

In his lessons, Damian works closely with students to first identify the flaws and weaknesses in their games so that they can be properly evaluated and corrected.

By developing specifically-tailored training regimens for every one of his students, Grandmaster Lemos is able to achieve results that other chess coaches dream of.

How is this course going to help me?

The Slav Defense – Initial Position

If you’re looking for a chess opening for Black against 1.d4 which is solid, does not require an endless amount of theory to memorize and still offers decent chances to outplay your opponents, play the Slav Defense!

One thing that makes the Slav Defense so trendy in modern days is that even though opening theory continuously develops and incredibly strong engines frequently find novelties and new approaches, there is still no easy way for White to get an advantage against this opening.

Apart from a huge theory section which covers all reasonable setups for White to play against the Slav Defense, GM Damian Lemos shows how these ideas play out in practice through the analysis of instructive games, making sure you’re ready with the most powerful reply!

Here’s just part of what you’ll learn:

The Fianchetto System

The Slav Defense – Fianchetto System

The move 4.g3 (diagram) leads to a relatively rare and harmless sideline which Black does not need to fear. It is usually played by Catalan/Reti players who do not want to enter the theoretical mainlines.

However, the setups with the bishop on g2 against the Slav Defense are only good for White if the Black light-squared bishop is boxed inside his own pawn chain (the positions where Black played an early …e6 before bringing the bishop out).

After 4.g3, Black easily manages to bring out his bishop to the active squares of f5 or g4. White’s bishop on g2, in contrast, usually bites on granite on the h1-a8 diagonal as Black has the solid b7-c6-d5 pawn chain.

The Exchange Variation

The Slav Defense Exchange Variation is a tricky line to meet for two reasons.

First of all, in the hands of a well-prepared White player, it looks harmless on the surface but there are many subtle opening traps that can lead to a dangerous White initiative on the queenside.

The Exchange Variation has long been known to be a calm line, used by White players who only want to draw. In recent years, however, this variation gained mainline status and plenty of new ideas were found by White players.

In these lines, Black can’t play on autopilot but needs to know some precise moves. Secondly, most Slav players don’t like to face this line against weaker opponents who only want to make a draw in a very symmetrical position.

After watching this course you’ll be able to play this strong defense against opponents of even much higher rating than you and still obtain a comfortable position for a positive result.

Enjoy this course!