GM Ben Finegold shows the biggest mistake you can make in chess, resigning in a winning or drawn position.
How do you decide what moves to play? IM Kostya Kavutskiy demonstrates several key techniques in evaluating candidate moves.
Get ready to stretch your chess thinking with tricky and deep puzzles from GM Surya Ganguly.
Can you find the moves of Queen's Gambit star Beth Harmon as she progresses from beginner to world-class player?
Jose Raul Capablanca was the third World Champion and held the title from 1921 - 1927. He was known for his speed of play and amazing endgame skill. Despite that reputation, Capablanca was also a strong attacker. Follow along and find the moves Capablanca played in five of his best games!
Judit Polgar is the strongest female chess player of all time. She was the first woman to contend for the overall World Championship and broke the record for youngest Grandmaster in history, held by Bobby Fischer. Polgar is known for her amazing attacking play. See if you can find her moves in five of her greatest games.
"Level X: Advanced Tactics" contains tactical problems that will challenge a player rated Elo or USCF 1700 or higher if attempted without using any of the hints.
Study some of the most amazing games in chess history with GM Simon Williams. See if you can find some of the most brilliant combinations ever played.
Practice essential checkmating patterns with GM Simon Williams! Learn these incredible ideas to shock your opponents and win!
Win the game by focusing your attack on the vulnerable king
Often times there is a critical weakness in the opponent's position known as the back rank weakness. This is when the opponent's King is placed on the back rank and there are other pieces in front of the King or covering the squares in front of the King which in turn traps the King on the back rank which can often lead to a decisive mating attack.
"Introduction to Tactics" introduces the student to the tactical tools of chess (forks, pins, etc.).
"Exclusively Checkmates" provides a series of simple checkmate problems.
"Step Up in Tactics" presents exercises, both checkmates and tactical, which are somewhat more difficult than the material covered so far.