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Chess Combo That Made Lasker Famous (Double Bishop Sacrifice)
The Double Bishop Sacrifice is one of the most powerful checkmating patterns in chess history. In th…
The Only Slav Defense Line White Players Need to Know
Are you tired of getting bogged down in heavy theory against the Slav Defense? In "The Only Slav Def…
PavelChess Team at Freestyle Chess in Paris
Incredible news! PavelChess has been officially accredited as independent media at the Freestyle Che…
How a Chess Fortress Solves the Problem of Material Deficit
in this video, we explore one of the most mysterious and profound defensive ideas in chess. A fortre…
Reti Rifle: The Deadly Chess Weapon You Never Knew Existed
In this video, I’m breaking down one of the most fascinating and underrated attacking concepts in ch…
How Spassky CRUSHED Larsen in 17 Moves
In this video, we dive into one of the most shocking games of the Match of the Century — Boris Spass…
How to Beat King’s Gambit in 12 Minutes
In this video, How to Beat King’s Gambit in 12 Minutes, I show you a clear and solid way to counter …
Master Chess Strategy in 6 Minutes (1800+ Rating Guide)
In this video I break down some of the most challenging and fascinating positional ideas every advan…
Master Pawn Majorities in 10 Minutes (World Champion Tips!)
Want to finally understand how pawn majorities decide games? In this lesson, I’ll show you exactly h…
Stuck at Chess? THIS Legend’s Technique Will Change Your Game!
I take you inside the brilliant mind of Rashid Nezhmetdinov, a Soviet master whose creativity and at…
Simple Chess Concept 99% of Players Never Master
I reveal one of the most important — yet most overlooked — tactical ideas in chess: the tension betw…
Stuck at Chess? Smyslov's Technique Will Change Your Game!
In this video, we dive into a brilliant game where Vasily Smyslov, as White, defeats Boris Spassky w…
Chess Attack For Beginners: How Nimzowitsch Hunted the King
In this video, we explore a brilliant miniature by Aron Nimzowitsch against Semyon Alapin — a game t…
1500+ Players? Master These Chess Calculation Drills!
We dive into 3 carefully selected chess examples designed for players rated 1500 and above. Each pos…
If You're 800 Rated But Stuck, Watch This Chess Secret
In this video, I analyze a brilliant and instructive game by Paul Morphy that highlights the most co…
Don’t waste your edge in opening! Here’s what to do
In this video, I analyze one of my own games where my opponent made several typical opening mistakes…
Why are you still blundering in chess (and how to fix it)
I break down a single powerful chess composition to show how typical calculation mistakes lead direc…
I Analyzed the World's Biggest Student Chess Tournament
The world's biggest online student chess tournament — Interuniversity — brought together hundreds of…
Mastering Weak Squares in Chess: The Next Level
Ready to take your positional chess to the next level? In Mastering Weak Squares in Chess: The Next …
1500 ELO with 0 THEORY?! | Ruy Lopez Made Simple
I’ll show you how to confidently handle one of the most common openings in chess — the Ruy Lopez — w…
You MUST Learn These Bishop Endgame Secrets
I explain the most important theoretical positions and techniques in bishop endgames that every ches…
How to SHUT DOWN The London System: NEW Weapon for Black
Tired of struggling against the London System? In this video — How to SHUT DOWN The London System: N…
You MUST Learn These Rook Endgame Secrets
I break down the essential theoretical positions and key techniques in rook endgames that every ches…