Rook Endgames for Beginners – Susan Polgar Chess Video
Rook Endgames for Beginners – Susan Polgar Chess Video
Posted on November 14,2013 By William in All Articles w/ Videos, Beginner’s Corner. Rook endgames are considered one of the most difficult topics to study in chess because the difference between winning and drawing is extremely subtle. Frequently in rook endgames you can have a small advantage that is enough to win in the hands of an experienced Grandmaster, however a beginner or intermediate chess player is likely to play inaccurate moves that allow the opponent chances to escape. In the following chess video excerpt from ¨Lear[…]
Game 4 – FIDE World Chess Championship – Anand vs Carlsen
Posted on November 13,2013 By GM Damian Lemos in Strategy & Game Review, Tournament Updates, All Articles w/ Videos. In this video Grand Master Damian Lemos analyzes the 4th round of the World chess championship match between Anand (White pieces) against Carlsen (Black pieces). Magnus plays the Berlin wall defense, which is supposed to be a solid weapon to face 1.e4, getting a middlegame without queens at move 8-9, something we usually don’t see. After some accurate play by Magnus and a brave move ( Bxa2) he takes the lead and an endgame with an extra pawn. We […]
Round 3 – FIDE World Chess Championship – Analysis by GM Shankland
Posted on November 12,2013 By OnlineChessLessons.NET Contributor in Strategy & Game Review, Tournament Updates, All Articles w/ Videos. Today was the first game that was seriously contested. Carlsen decided to repeat his King’s Indian Attack with white, but played it differently wth 3. c4, changing the pawn structure. However, Anand was well prepared and with the strong move Nd4! he reached a very comfortable position, later snaring the Bishop Pair. Anand could have had some serious winning chances if he had played the computer move Bxb2!, but it is very difficult for a human to […]
Play Aggressive Chess like a Grandmaster by GM Damian Lemos
Posted on November 11,2013 By William in Strategy & Game Review, All Articles w/ Videos, Classic Games (Pre 2010). The most common problem for beginner chess players is not being aggressive enough. The best players in chess will start a game by immediately striving to create threats, place pressure on the opening, and especially create problems that your opponent is forced to solve. However many beginner players simply place the pieces on good squares and try to build a solid position – without attacking the opponent! The only way you can win a game without b[…]
OnlineChessLessons.net is a producer of thousands of free chess articles and free chess videos by FIDE chess masters. They recently released the renowned Empire Chess series that has been taking the chess world by storm. Please consider checking out their chess blog and chess shop with tons of free updated previews.
Very good.