Colle System – Zukertort Variation

This video, narrated by David Rudel, author of Zuke Em: The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized, looks at the Zukertort variation of the Colle System. Other resources: Wikipedia – Colle System

Colle System – Phoenix Attack

This video, narrated by David Rudel, author of Zuke Em: The Colle-Zukertort Revolutionized, looks at the rare Phoenix Attack variation of the Colle System. Other resources: Wikipedia – Colle System

Rubinstein’s Immortal Game

Rubinstein’s “Immortal” game from 1907, where he plays black against Georg Rotlewi, and rounds it off with a brilliant queen sacrifice. Other resources:

The Halosar Trap of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit

The Halosar Trap of the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit is a great trap for white to set in a blitz game at club level. This video covers the main themes. Other resources: Wikipedia – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Wikibooks – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 10.0/10 (1 vote cast)

Blackmar-Diemer Gambit – an introduction

An introduction to the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. Other resources: Wikipedia – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Wikibooks – Blackmar-Diemer Gambit VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Sicilian Defence – Dragon Variation, Yugoslav Attack

An introduction to the themes behind the sharp Yugoslav Attack version of the Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation. It also features a game between Anand and Kasparov from 1995 at the 14:30 min mark. Other resources: Wikipedia – Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation Wikibooks – Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation chessgames.com – Sicilian Defence, Dragon Variation VN:F [1.1.8_518]please [...]

Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 2

Part 1 of 2 of a basic introduction to the Philidor’s Defence. Series: Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 1 Other resources: Wikipedia – Philidor Defence Wikibooks – Philidor Defence Chessgames.com – Philidor Defence VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 1

Part 1 of 2 of a basic introduction to the Philidor’s Defence. Series: Philidor’s Defence – an introduction, Part 2 Other resources: Wikipedia – Philidor Defence Wikibooks – Philidor Defence Chessgames.com – Philidor Defence VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)

Carlsen vs Kramnik, Corus 2010, Part 2

Part 2 of a game from Round 9 of the 2010 Corus Chess tournament, held from the 15th to the 31st of January 2010 in Wijk aan Zee, between Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik, featuring the Catalan Opening. Series: Carlsen vs Kramnik, Corus 2010, Part 1 Other resources: Wikipedia – Catalan Opening Wikibooks – Catalan [...]

Alekhine Defence – an introduction

Another introduction to the Alekhine Defence. Other resources: Wikipedia Chessgames.com Wikibooks VN:F [1.1.8_518]please wait…Rating: 0.0/10 (0 votes cast)