The Exchange Spanish Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
How can White aim for a winning pawn structure right out of the opening? GM Johan Hellsten demonstrates the goals of the...
The Petroff Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Petroff is one of the most popular openings at the highest level. GM Johan Hellsten demonstrates the key ideas in this...
The Pirc - Modern Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
What should each side try to do when Black plays a provocative hyper-modern opening? GM Johan Hellsten answers the key questions.
The Benoni Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Benoni Defense leads to one of the most imbalanced, complicated structures out of any opening. GM Johan Hellsten shows...
The Benko Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Benko Gambit offers a dangerous pawn sacrifice for long-term queenside pressure. GM Johan Hellsten demonstrates the...
Giri-Carlsen: Is The Stonewall Playable Without The Dark-Squared Bishop?
White typically wants to trade dark-squared bishops in the Stonewall. Magnus Carlsen shows how to get counterplay even after...
Wojtaszek-Carlsen: White Plays Nh3
When GM Wojtaszek found a precise move order, he kept Carlsen under pressure, but Black always has counterplay in the Stonewall.
Caruana-Carlsen: A Strong And Creative Idea For White
How did Magnus Carlsen grind out a victory with black against GM Fabiano Caruana? Check out another brilliant game in the...
Anand-Carlsen: My First Stonewall
How do you debut an opening like the Stonewall against former world champion, Vishy Anand? Magnus Carlsen shows how he did...
Why The Stonewall
Why should you play the Stonewall and what's the best way to get it?
Carlsen-Wojtaszek: How To Attack Without Sacrificing
How did Magnus Carlsen build a slow attack in a game inspired by Boris Spassky?
Carlsen - So: How To Attack Without Sacrificing
Can you get away without castling against Magnus Carlsen? Learn the answer from the man himself!
Carlsen-Karjakin: How To Attack Without Sacrificing
In a preview of their world title match, Magnus Carlsen demolished Sergey Karjakin in a Sicilian Defense.
Topalov-Carlsen: How To Attack Without Sacrificing
How can you win with black with a series of calm maneuvers? World champion, Magnus Carlsen shows you how he pulled it off.
The Scotch Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
When Black captures on d4 in the Scotch Game or Philidor Defense, White gets the bigger center and the responsibility to...
Closed Spanish Structures: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Closed Ruy Lopez (Spanish Opening) has been played many thousands of times between strong players. GM Johan Hellsten...
The c4 Scandinavian Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
When White plays aggressively in a Scandinavian structure, he or she places pawns on c4 and d4. White might be able to attack,...
The c3 Scandinavian Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
In the Caro Kann or Scandinavian Defense White often fights for the center with the b2-d4 pawn chain. GM Johan Hellsten...
How To Analyze Your Games: Opposite Side Castling
When you castle on opposite sides, there's sure to be some fireworks. NM Matthew Jensen demonstrates how to make sure that...
How To Analyze Your Games: Keeping Up The Pressure
NM Matthew Jensen and streamer, Lula Robs are back to learn from her recent games. Learn how to make the most of a small...
How To Analyze Your Games: Thunder From A Blue Sky
How did Lula Robs start a strong attack in a quiet-looking position? Check out her analysis with NM Matthew Jensen and learn...
How To Analyze Your Games: King Safety Comes First
NM Matthew Jensen and streamer Lula Robs are back with another exciting game to analyze. Both sides have attacking chances....
How To Analyze Your Games: Keeping Control
How should you play once you've achieved a good position against a higher-rated opponent? NM Matthew Jensen and Lula Robs...
The Closed Sicilian Structure: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Closed Sicilian is a tricky weapon against the Sicilian Defense and frequently occurs with reversed colors in the English...
The Rossolimo Structures: Every Pawn Structure Explained
The Rossolimo Variation of the Sicilian has become the dominant Anti-Sicilian today. The same structure occurs frequently...