Pawn Strategy

       by GM Bryan Smith

UPC 885007551812   MSRP: 19.95   Recommended for Intermediate-Advanced Players

Content 3 hours of chess theory and discussion in a series of 5 lectures.

Bryan takes us through various strategies for using Pawns in your game. Illustrated with real games the lectures cover topes of : Pawns In the attack, Petrosian’s Pawn Artistry, Doubled Pawns and Weak Squares, Break the Rules Sometimes, Breaking Through the Pawn Chain.

ECO: A37, A46, E21, E90, D07

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 3.81 out of 5 .

Fans on ChessLecture.com said: You make it look so easy 🙂 Lecture was fantastic. Can’t wait to see the rest of the series.

GM Bryan Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and resides in Philadelphia, PA. Some of his accomplishments include clear first in the 2008 National Chess Congress, first place in the 2006 U.S. Masters (qualifying to the 2007 U.S. Championship) and first place in the 2008 King’s Island Open, as well as winning many other Grand Prix tournaments. He was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001. Bryan is the highest rated player ever from Alaska. Brian became a Grandmaster in 2013.

NEW Queen’s Indian Theory and Practice

by GM Leonid Kritz

Recommended for Advanced Players

Presented by Grandmaster Leonid Kritz for ChessLecture.com

GM Kritz outlines several variations of the Queens’s Indian including The Main line and the Main Modern Line. Including 4.g3. Plan 4….Ba6.5.b3 b5

The Queen’s Indian is regarded as the sister opening of the Nimzo-Indian, since both openings aim to impede White’s efforts to gain full control of the center by playing e2–e4.

A hypermodern., yet solid defense to 1.d4 advocated by Aron Nimzovich.

Content: 1.25 hours of instruction and analysis in a series of 4 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.46 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: Excellent lecture continues on part one showing black has lot of counter play in this interesting line. Thank you Leonid !

GM Leonid Kritz was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984. He started playing chess at age of 4, at Spartak Moscow Chess School. Youth World Champion under 16 in 1999, became grandmaster at the age of 19 years in 2003. Participated at FIDE World Cup in 2004, represented Germany at Chess Olympiad 2004, and European Team Championships 2005 and 2007. Co-winner of SPICE Cup 2008.

GM Leonid Kritz was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1984. He started playing chess at age of 4, at Spartak Moscow Chess School. Youth World Champion under 16 in 1999, became grandmaster at the age of 19 years in 2003. Participated at FIDE World Cup in 2004, represented Germany at Chess Olympiad 2004, and European Team Championships 2005 and 2007. Co-winner of SPICE Cup 2008.

Achieving GM: The Ultimate Goal

a 2DVD set

Recommended for Intermediate – Advanced Players     

GM Jesse Kraai, GM Bryan Smith and IM Bill Paschall.

GM Jesse Kraai shows us what was important in his self preparation to achieve the title of Grandmaster. Kraai then walks us through his GM norms game by game and how his knowledge was applied. GM Smith talks us through his GM norms and what he faced in every game. Our bonus lecture by IM Bill Paschall shows us a game where Bill set back someone’s aspirations for GM.

ECO: N/A    Content: 5 hours and 50 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 11 lectures.     

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.47 out of 5      

 Fans on Chesslecture.com said: Excellent example of fighting tournament chess. Nice insight on how your mental state at the time affects your decisions at the board. Well done sir!

GM Jesse Kraai: currently resides in Berkeley, California. His most notable chess achievements are winning the Denker Tournament of High School Champions in 1989 and 1990, and competing in the US championship from 2002-2006. Jesse received his final GM norm at the Foxwoods Open 2007 and has a Ph.D in Philosophy from the University of Heidelberg. Jesse is an active chess coach.

GM Bryan Smith grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and currently resides in Philadelphia, PA. Some of his accomplishments include clear first in the 2008 National Chess Congress, first place in the 2006 U.S. Masters (qualifying to the 2007 U.S. Championship) and first place in the 2008 King’s Island Open, as well as winning many other Grand Prix tournaments. He was on the national champion UMBC chess team from 1999 to 2001. Bryan is the highest rated player ever from Alaska and the first GM ever from Alaska.

IM Bill Paschall currently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, Three-Time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM’s in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools.

Rubinstein and the Tarrasch

By IM Bill Paschall

UPC 885007541868  Recommended for Advanced Players        More                 

Presented by International Master Bill Paschall for ChessLecture.com

Akiba Kiwelowicz Rubinstein (1880 –1961) was a Polish chess Grandmaster at the beginning of the 20th century. In his youth, he astonished the chess world, defeating many famous players, including Capablanca and Schlecthter. .Rubinstein originated the Rubinstein System against the Tarrasch Defense variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined.                      

See Rubsinstein employ his system in games against Tarrasch, Marshall, Cohn and Capablanca.

The Tarrasch was originally advocated by the German master Siegbert Tarrasch who contended that the increased mobility Black enjoys is well worth the inherent weakness of the isolated center pawn. 1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 c5 3.c4 e6 4.cxd5 exd5 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.g3 Nf6 7.Bg2 (Rubinstein– Tarrasch, 1912).

Content: 2.75 hours of instruction and analysis in a series of 6 lectures.                            

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.04 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said:This has been a very enjoyable series! There is so much emphasis on the ‘latest and greatest’ that we forget to mine these classic contests of the past and learn from them. Well presented and nice touch finding the missing tactical means by which Capa may have extracted himself and not lost the game.

IM Bill Paschallcurrently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, Three-Time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM’s in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools. 

Endgame Pointers, Positions and Problem Solving

by IM David Vigorito More

  Recommended for Beginner – Intermediate Players

It’s often difficult to put your opponent away in the end game. David gives you tips on what to think about, and brings to light the psychological as well as tactical advantages you can bring to play. Bonus: En passant, stalemate and pawn promotion all of which are endgame tools explained.

Content: 79 minutes of instruction and analysis in a series of 3 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.22 out of 5 ECO N/A   PGN included

IM David Vigorito is the 2007 Massachusetts Champion and has been the state champion of New Hampshire and Nevada. USCF rated at 2479, David was the Champion of the Boylston (Boston) Chess Club. He played in the 2006 U.S. Championship after finishing in a tie for 3rd place at the U.S. Open in Phoenix. David is a successful chess author – his Challenging the Nimzo-Indian is very well received by critics and players alike. Four Lectures New in Box and Just Released! Founded in 2005 ChessLecture.com is the largest professional quality chess instructional video library in the world. Our lectures are created and presented by Grand Masters, International Masters and National Masters and contain excellent instruction by experienced player educators for the chess enthusiast.

Creative Opening Concepts by IM Bill Paschall

Recommended for Intermediate Players  More

Presented by International Master Bill Paschall for ChessLecture.com

Bill explains opening concepts in abstract and then shows several concrete examples of new ways to apply openings to keep your opponent on edge. Bill also discusses his philosophy on creative openings and how to look for new material to add to your own personal arsenal.

Content: 133 minutes of chess theory and discussion, with example games, over a series of 4 lectures.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.38 out of 5

Fans on ChessLecture.com said: It’s hard to imagine a better video on the subject, or a more spirited/charismatic presentation. Thanks esp. for pointing out the possibility to transpose to a “good” French or Sicilian in certain lines.

IM Bill Paschall: currently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, Two-Time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM’s in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools.

A Tribute to Bent Larsen

By the Masters of ChessLecture.com

Recommended for Intermediate- Advanced Players

• International Master Bryan Smith
• International Master Bill Paschall
• FIDE Master Dennis Monokroussos

Jørgen Bent Larsen (1935 – 2010) was a Danish chess GrandMaster and author. Larsen was known for his imaginative and unorthodox style of play, and he was the first Western player to pose a serious challenge to the Soviet Union’s dominance in chess.[1] He is considered to be the strongest player born in Denmark and the strongest from Scandinavia until the recent rise of Magus Carlsen. As a six time Danish Champion and a candidate for the World Chess Championship on four occasions, Larsen reached the semifinal three times. Larsen had multiple wins over all seven World Champions who held the title from 1948 to 1985 including Botvinnk, Smyslov, Tal, Petrosian, Spassky, Fischer and Karpov.

Content: 1.5 hours in a series of 3 lectures. ECO E39 B70 B00

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.44 out of 5

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: RIP, GM Larsen. IM Paschall, your lecture on the classic Tal v. Larsen from Bled is one of my all time favorite lectures.

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Studies in: Alekhine’s Defense

by The Masters of ChessLecture

Recommended for Beginner- Intermediate Players

Content: 2.5hours of instruction and analysis in a series of 5 lectures.

   With GM Eugene Perelshteyn, GM Bryan Smith, LM Dana Mackenzie, and IM Bill Paschall.

   Alekhine’s Defense is a hypermodern chess opening that begins with the  moves: 1. e4 Nf6 This bizarre defense introduced by the chess champion Alekhine and later practiced by Gruenfeld is the extreme in hypermodern openings because of its unbalanced nature provoking a weakness in White’s center pawns.

   Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.16 out of 5   ECO B04, B03, B02    PGN included

  Fans on Chesslecture.com said: Thanks for a great lecture. As always you give creative ideas in the opening plus an excellent mix of tactics.

Concise Alekhine Crushes

by IM Bill Paschall

  Recommended for Intermediate Players   More

 Presented by International Master Bill Paschall for ChessLecture.com

 Alexander Alekhine a Russian World Chess Champion is often considered one of the   greatest chess players ever. He became the fourth World Chess Champion by defeating José Raúl Capablanca, who was widely considered invincible. Alekhine is known for his fierce and imaginative attacking style, combined with great positional and endgame skill.

Here Bill shows us four of Alekhine’s stunning games.

Content:1 hour and 56 minutes of chess theory and discussion, with example games, over a series of 4 lectures.

ECO: D28, D66, D06, D05     PGN included

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.0 out of 5

Fans on ChessLecture.com said: Nice game! Great Lecture Bill!!

IM Bill Paschall: currently resides in Budapest, Hungary. Bill was the Boylston Chess Club Champion 2002, finished 1st at the Foxwoods Open 2002, Two-Time New England Open Champion, and has defeated more than 20 IGM’s in tournament play. Bill has extensive experience training both adults and children privately and in the schools.

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                    Studies on The Middlegame

by GM Kraai and GM Perelshteyn 

Recommended for Intermediate – Advanced Players  More

Content: 1.5 of instruction and analysis in a series of 4 lectures.

Large material gains can end a game while it is still in the Middlegame. Here GM Kraai and GM Perelshteyn explore middle game decision making and planning to shape the end game with their own games as example.

Members of ChessLecture.com rated this series a 4.48 out of 5

ECO E32, A48, D31, D30    PGN included

Fans on Chesslecture.com said: This was a fantastic positional lecture. I appreciate how Eugene brought us inside his thought process at several points, it really is educational to see how organized and focused his planning is.

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