How To Beat A World Chess Champion: Chigorin vs Steinitz
Every past world chess champion eventually had someone take his crown. So how do you beat the king of chess? GM Bojkov starts...
Fischer's Most Instructive Endgames
This is the lesson you've all been waiting for: the best endgames by the former world champion Bobby Fischer. Learn endgames...
Euwe's Most Instructive Endgames
Max Euwe might not be the most famous world chess champion in the books, but he had some extremely beautiful games, some...
Tal's Most Instructive Endgames
Mikhail Tal was known for his blistering middlegame king hunts and brilliant tactical sacrifices, but as a world champion...
Topalov's Most Instructive Endgames
Veselin Topalov was the world chess champion for a few years last decade, but his endgames are instructive and relevant...
Smyslov's Most Instructive Endgames
Smyslov was one of the lesser-known world chess champions, but that doesn't mean you can't learn anything from his endgames....
Spassky's Most Instructive Endgames
Sometimes overlooked in the saga of Bobby Fischer, the former world champion Boris Spassky is a tremendous chess player...
Kramnik's Most Instructive Endgames
Vladimir Kramnik is one of the best all-around players of all time, and his endgames are extremely instructive for chess...
Karpov's Most Instructive Chess Endgames
The former world champion Karpov is surely one of the greatest chess players ever in all aspects of the game, but the endgame...
Rubinstein: A True Endgame Genius
Sometimes a chess player lives up to his billing, and that is the case with Akiba Rubinstein. You will have no doubt that...
Shirov's 3 Most Amazing Endgames
Alexei Shirov is known for his fiery style, and he is often compared to the legendary Mikhail Tal as both grandmasters had...
Botvinnik's 3 Most Instructive Endgames
Mikhail Botvinnik is known as one of the greatest chess teachers to ever live. So why not learn from three of his best endgames...
Ulf Andersson's 3 Most Instructive Chess Endgames
Can you learn anything about endgames from the older generation of chess masters? Of course. The principles of endgames...
Anand's 3 Best Endgames
Learn chess from one of the all-time greats as we look at three of the most instructive endgames in Vishy Anand's career.
Levon Aronian's 3 Best Endgames
Levon Aronian is a giant of modern chess, and his endgames are as educational as they are beautiful. Take a look at three...
The Most Instructive Chess Endgames: Karjakin
Sergey Karjakin is considered one of the best chess defenders ever, but he also can put on the pressure, especially in endgames....
Fabiano Caruana's 3 Most Instructive Endgames
Fabiano Caruana is one of the most exciting players in chess today as he gears up for his world championship match vs. Magnus...
Tigran Petrosian's 3 Most Instructive Endgames
We all know that the former world champion Tigran Petrosian was one of the best players ever when it comes to technique,...
Central Play: The Basics
GM Dejan Bojkov shows how to use your advantages in the center of the board to create winning attacks.
Learn The Basics Of The Queenside
Attacking on the queenside can be some of the most exciting ways to play a chess game. Learn how to make your attack a success.
How To Attack On Opposite Sides
Learn how to attack in the dangerous and exciting situation when you have castled on opposite sides from your opponent.
Attacking The Castled King
How do you attack a king in his home, the castle? Learn how to storm the gates on the same side of the board in this lesson.
Knights vs Bishops: Bishop Wins The Middlegame
In the eternal fight between bishop and knight, one piece usually emerges better in the middlegame. Learn how to make your...
Knights vs Bishops: Tricky Battle Positions
Sometimes the fight between knights and bishops can be maddeningly complex. Take this final lesson on the battle between...
Knights vs Bishops: Knight Wins The Middlegame
Did you know that knights can be better than bishops even in the middlegame? Find out how to use this unique piece to rule...