Unbalanced Material: Minors vs Rook Part 2
In the second video of his new series, IM Rensch takes the reverse perspective against the Knight and Bishop, reviewing...
Typical Rook Endgame Mistakes 5: vs F & H Pawns!
In the climax to his five part video series on advanced Rook Endings, and the typical mistakes made therein, Grandmaster...
Typical Rook Endgame Mistakes IV: Vancura
In his fourth installment of this video series, Grandmaster Khachiyan brings us a two part lesson: The first being a "blunder...
Mating with Queen vs. Rook Part 2 -- Practice!
Today IM Sam Shankland continues his display of how to win a Queen vs Rook ending. Here we see a "practical follow up" to...
Mating with Queen vs. Rook Part 1 -- Philidor!
International Master Sam Shankland takes on the task of teaching our members how to win a Queen vs Rook Endgame in a two...
Typical Rook Endgame Mistakes III
Today Grandmaster Khachiyan continues to enlighten us as to what the most typical mistakes are (by both amateurs and professionals...
King and Pawn Endings: Bonus Video!
Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about King and Pawn Endings, IM Danny Rensch hits you with a...
Typical Rook Endgame Mistakes I: Short & Long
In this prequel video to GM Melik's "Typical Mistakes II" -- displaying the Lasker's Defense method, Khachiyan explains...
King and Pawn Endings: Final Stage
In the "Final Stage" (though not final video, as there is a bonus coming your way) we learn advanced triangulation, corresponding...
King and Pawn Endings: Stage 4
In "Stage 4" we have officially crossed over from "learning" basic King and Pawn Ending ideas and patterns, to now "solving"...
King and Pawn Endings: Stage 3
Launching Stage 3! For Beginner and Intermediate players looking to improve their endgame skills, IM Daniel Rensch's video...
King and Pawn Endings: Stage 2
Moving on from "King on the 6th, Pawn on the 5th" we can now strive to understand the concepts behind Distant and Irregular...
King And Pawn Endings: The Basics!
For beginners: To build your endgame "muscles" you must start with king and pawn endings. IM Rensch's new video series will...
Queen v. Pawns: Magic Square Technique
International Master Rensch brings us a video full of magic! No, seriously this is just a fundamental technique that is...
Typical Rook Endgame Mistakes II; Lasker's Defense
Although the name of this defensive idea may be debatable (is it Lasker's or Philidor's 2nd?), the need to learn it is not!...
Comedy of Mistakes
Here GM Melik Khachiyan reviews a game in which two of the world's best players -- in the 19th century mind you -- drastically,...
Instructive Unorthodox Endgame Evaluation
In today's video, GM Roman Dzindzichashvili proves that even Rybka can mis-evaluate an endgame! In an exploration of one...
Precision Play In the Endgame
Today GM Dzindzi enlightens us with yet another set of highly instructive, and greatly misplayed, endgames! The principles...
Important Tips in Common Endgames
Today Roman provides us with another great video lecture on the endgame. The particular lessons of this video focus mainly...
Spassky v. Petrosian; Game 19
GM Khachiyan reviews another classic battle between two former world champions. When both players are know for their "positional...
Following General Principles of Rook Endgames
Here Roman dissects a series of practical rook endings, taken from the angle of trying to figure out when endgame principals...
Concrete Logical Approach to Endgame Positions
In this video Dzindzi breaks down the "short-sighted", and, on occasion, faulty approach of today's computer engines. Simply...
Capitalizing on Positional Endgame Advantages
Ever wonder how GM Roman became the positional genius he is today? Check out the brilliant play by HIS coach, from very...
Taking Advantage of Small Endgame Mistakes
Here Roman reviews a game played between two of the strongest Grandmasters in the world. That surely means an incredible...
One of the Most Instructive Endgames in History
Well, just take a look at the title! Truly one of the most instructive examples of "Endgame Technique" in chess...