Showing posts with label Chess Videos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chess Videos. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Pin to Win: The Ultimate Guide to Chess Pin Tactics"

A Queen wrapped in a chess board with flying pieces all around her with a clock on the wall.


Chess Pins:
 Learn, Practice, and Master the Pin

The pin is a powerful chess tactic that restricts your opponent's options and unlocks winning opportunities.

 When an attacking piece puts pressure on a defending piece, pinning it to a more valuable piece behind it, the defender faces a dilemma: move and expose the valuable piece, or stay put and remain limited. Pins can win material, deliver checkmate, or simply disrupt your opponent's plans.

Let's delve into the world of pins and explore the resources that will turn you into a pin-pointing pro!

Pin (chess)
 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

  

BOOKS (Free)


Pin Chess Articles


LiChess Pin Studies

LiChess offers a wealth of interactive studies designed to sharpen your pin tactic skills. Here's a curated selection to elevate your chess game:

Interactive Studies


New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.




Pin Puzzles

Test your pin-solving skills with a variety of puzzles designed to challenge your ability to identify and exploit pin tactics. 

WTHarvey


Expert Chess Strategies 


LiChess Puzzle Themes

  • LiChess Pin Puzzles - 220,000+ Puzzles - Explore a vast library of  puzzles on Lichess to hone your pin-solving skills.


PIN Video Lessons


Secrets of Chess Tactics | Chess Pins | Stunningly beautiful secrets revealed  - 17 Min - kingscrushe
r goes over the Pin chess tactic with numerous pinning examples

2 MOST Important Chess Tactics You Should Know | Tactics Training - 15 Min GM Smirnov - Pins and Forks 
- He starts from simple positions and gradually increases the complexity, going for more advanced level chess tactics.

The 4 most important Pins in Chess | Chess Tactics | IM Alex Astaneh - 24 Min
Based on practical examples, you will get a basic understanding of the absolute pin, the relative pin, the situational pin and the partial pin.
The Power of the Pin - Beginner to Chess Master #14 - 37 Min -
Discussed is what makes a pin so powerful in a chess game.


How To Deal With Pins On Your Knights - 19 Min NM Lopez  - Practical advice on what to do when your knight gets pinned by a bishop.

ST Louis Chess Club




Tactic the Pin - 11 Min Video 

The Power of the Pin - 9 Min Video 
Chess Puzzle Nasty Pin - 2 min Video
The 5 Most Amazing Pins in Chess - 10 Min GM Simon Williams 

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Evans Gambit (C51-C52): A Dynamic Weapon for White

 


The Ultimate Evans Gambit Resource Hub
 Tactics, Games, and More

The Evans Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4) is an aggressive chess opening that arises from the 
Giuoco Piano.

White offers a pawn to disrupt Black's development and gain a lasting advantage in the center. The resulting positions are sharp and tactical, favoring players who enjoy dynamic play.

Elevate your game with our collection of Evans Gambit resources.
  From classic games to modern analysis, our archive provides everything you need to master this aggressive opening.


Wikipedia Page 


1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4. b4



Bishop's Bounty Giuoco Piano Page


BOOKS  & Courses (Free)


Short & Sweet: Kalyan's Italian Game Free Chessable Course - 11 Trainable Variations - GM Arjun Kalyun - Whatever type of game you're looking for - the Italian has it - quiet, safe, tactical, daring, simple, and complex. This course offers 11 trainable variations to equip you with a well-rounded understanding of the opening.

Short & Sweet: Krykun's Italian Game - Free Chessable Course  - IM Krykun guides you through the critical moves, standard structures, and must-know strategies in the Italian Game. All packed in just 20 core lines and 1 hour and 12 minutes of video-sync instruction.


Evans Gambit Articles

Dive Deep into Dynamic Play:
Sharpen your understanding of the Evans Gambit with these insightful articles


A Rare Appearance From the Evans Gambit - Chess.com Article GM Short vs. GM L'Ami

The Conquest Attack in the Evans Gambit Declined- Kenilworth CC - (Archived Article)


The Evans Gambit at Simplify Chess -  Embark on a move-by-move exploration of the main lines in this gambit. Gain a deep understanding of how to effectively wield this dynamic opening as White.

Evan’s Gambit Theory (Accepted and Declined) | A Definitive Guide - Nice Guide at RagChess offers a comprehensive guide to the Evans Gambit, including ideas, common mistakes, and the main lines for both the Accepted and Declined variations.

Welcome to the Evans Gambit - Website devoted to the Evans. While this website might be archived, it still offers valuable historical context and explanations of the Evans Gambit's main lines. (Archived)

Evans Gambit – How to Play as White and Black - Chessable Blog Opening Guide (In-depth) - Chessable's in-depth blog guide delves into strategies for both sides of the Evans Gambit. Learn how to maximize your chances as White and handle the gambit effectively as Black.

GM Boris Altermans Blog (Annotated games)
Evans Gambit Pt 1 - Annotated Fischer,Robert James - Boatner,J [C51]
Evans Gambit Pt 2 - Annotated Fischer,Robert James - Fine,Reuben
Evans Gambit Pt 3 - Annotated Morphy,Paul - Hampton,Thomas Inglis 
Evans Gambit Pt 4 - Annotated Morphy,Paul - De Riviere,Jules Arnou
Evans Gambit Pt 5 - Annotated Morphy,Paul - Morphy,Alonzo


Evans Gambit LiChess Studies

Sharpen your Evans Gambit skills with these interactive learning experiences on Lichess:

  • The Evans Gambit  - 25 Chapter Study (Very Indepth) (150 hearts) Dive deep with this comprehensive study featuring detailed lines, defenses, and expert instruction.

  • Evans Gambit๐Ÿ”‹๐Ÿ”Œ, Updated - 10 Chapter Study (250 Hearts) - Master key Black responses after move 5 with this highly rated study.

  • Evans Gambit (Anderson Variation) - 5 Chapter Study  (Variation for Black)

  • Kota's Evans Gambit Guide - 7 Chapter Study - Get a solid foundation in the Evans Gambit with this study covering the basics and several variations with model games.

  • Black vs the Evans Gambit - 7 Chapter Study   (Black Variations)  Learn how to handle the Evans Gambit effectively as Black, focusing on the Lasker Defense Lines and featuring model games between Grandmasters.

  • Evans Interactive Simulator -  14 Chapter Interactive Study This interactive study allows you to explore the Evans Gambit move-by-move, testing your understanding of opening principles, tactics, and positional ideas. (Great for beginners on Lichess studies!)

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.


Games Databases

Chessgames.com

Evans Gambit (C51) 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Bc5 4 b4 - 1687 Games
Evans Gambit (C52) 1 e4 e5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 Bc4 Bc5 4 b4 Bxb4 5 c3 Ba5 - 1101 Games
 
Game Collections
(Curated Collections of games below on Chessgames.com )

Evans Gambit [White] - 23 Games (All White Wins)
White - Evan's Gambit: Morphy - 19 Games (All White Morphy games)

EVANS GAMBIT DECLINED - 19 Games
EVANS GAMBIT ACCEPTED GTM
 - 30 Games (Nice Collection )
Modern Masters play the Evans Gambit - 12 Games
 
Evans Gambit History and Repertoire - 26 Games (Compiled by Kenilworthian)

365Chess.com 

C51: Evans gambit declined 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4  - 3812 Games
C52: Evans gambit 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 - 1530 Games

ChessTempo.com

Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation (C51) - 425 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Anderssen Variation Cordel Line (C51) - 725 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Declined (C51) - 621 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, MacDonnell Defense (C51) - 254 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, MacDonnell Defense Main Line (C51) - 164 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Stone-Ware Variation (C51) - 248 Games

Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Main Line (C52) - 1955 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Slow Variation (C52) - 240 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Tartakower Attack (C52) - 419 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Pierce Defense (C52) - 306 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Mieses Defense (C52) - 232 Games
Italian Game, Evans Gambit, Anderssen Defense (C52) - 145 Games



Chess Puzzles 

Test your attacking prowess and defensive skills with these Evans Gambit puzzles:

LiChess Opening Puzzles


WTHarvey.com


Chess puzzles from the Evans Gambit (ECO C51) - 8 Puzzles from OTB Games



Evan's Gambit Video Lessons 

Immerse yourself in the dynamic world of the Evans Gambit with this comprehensive video library:



Learn The Ultimate Chess Opening || The Evans Gambit! - 30 Min  agadmantor- Explore the core concepts and attacking potential of the Evans Gambit.
The Evans Gambit | Italian Game Theory - 36 Mins Hanging Pawns

Evans Gambit for the new generation - 17 Min GM Simon Williams

Attacking Ideas in the Evans Gambit - 25 Min GM Igor Smirnov - Sharpen your attacking skills with a Grandmaster guide to tactical opportunities in the Evans Gambit.

Chess Openings: Evans Gambit Accepted! - 40 Min IM  Miodrag Perunovic -
In-depth analysis of the Evans Gambit Accepted, a chess opening that is considered one of the most interesting and reliable gambits.

How To Play The Evan's Gambit | Grandmaster Repertoire - 31 Min GM Moulthun - 
Learn key ideas and main lines directly from a Grandmaster's perspective.

Evan's Gambit: Chess Opening Strategy, Tactics, Tricks, Traps & Ideas | Best Moves to Win Fast - 10 Min - Get a quick overview of strategies, tactics, and common traps in the Evans Gambit.

Crazy Crab Chess

This comprehensive series by Crazy Crab Chess delves deep into the Evans Gambit, covering theory, strategy, and tactics. (Total Time: ~2 Hours)


(GM Boris Altermans Gambit Guide Videos)

Grandmaster Boris Alterman investigates perhaps one of the soundest of the romantic gambits from the 18th century that is still used at top level in the game today - The Evans Gambit

Evans Gambit Part 1  - 34 Min
Evans Gambit Part 2 - 34 Min
The Evans Gambit: Part 3 - 32 Min
The Evans Gambit: Part 4 - 32 Min


(IM Alex Astaneh)


(NM Nelson Lopez)

Avoid common pitfalls with these video lessons highlighting mistakes players make at different skill levels.


Evan's Declined 

  • Evans Gambit Declined - 18 Min  - Chesswebsite - We look at many variations if your opponents decide to decline the Evans Gambit.

  • Chess Openings: If You Decline My Evans Gambit, You'll Lose!! - 30 Min IM Miodrag Perunovic - A comprehensive guide on how to play the Evans Gambit in chess, focusing on scenarios where the gambit is declined. It discusses various responses to the declined gambit, including counter-gambits and strategic moves to maintain an advantage.


Black Responses to Evan's


Evans Gambit Traps and Tactics


Game Videos (w/Analysis)


Evans Gambit - Chess Opening -
12 Video Playlist
  -
kingscrusher - This playlist features various Evans Gambit games with analysis, allowing you to see the opening in action.

Paul Morphy Plays the Evans Gambit | Tactics Time! - 
38 Min - St.Louis CC - Dennis LaRue travels back to the Romantic chess era with Paul Morphy. See one game where the legend Morphy offered the b4 pawn and one game where he captured the b4 pawn. (New - 6/7/2024)

Garry plays the Evans Gambit | Kasparov vs Anand | Riga 1995 - 16 Min - GM Daniel King 

Carlsen Plays The Evans Gambit! - 6 min - GM Max Illingworth

GM Simon Williams

3 Times Paul Morphy Won with the Evans Gambit 
- 16 Min

Short vs Sargissian (2008) - 10 Min Video 

Chigorin Vs. Emanuel Lasker - 19 Min Total Part 1 , Part 2 



Friday, December 5, 2008

Pawn Structure


Pawn Structure Chess Resources:
 A Comprehensive Guide

 Pawn structures are the foundation of chess strategy.

Understanding how to manipulate and exploit pawn formations is crucial for developing strong positional play.

This guide compiles a wealth of resources to help you master pawn structures in chess.


Wikipedia:
Provides a starting point with an overview of the 20 major pawn formations

1 Caro formation     
2 Slav formation
 3 Sicilian – Scheveningen
4 Sicilian – Dragon         
5 Boleslavsky hole
 6 Marรณczy Bind     
7 Hedgehog 
8 Rauzer formation
 9 Boleslavsky Wall
 10 d5 chain          11 e5 chain
12 Modern Benoni formation
 13 Giuoco Piano – Isolani formation
14 Queen's Gambit – Isolani formation
 15 Hanging pawns
16 Carlsbad formation 17 Panov formation
 18 Stonewall formation
19 Botvinnik system   20 Closed Sicilian formation

Jeremy Silman Chess.com  Article Archive
  Pawn Structure Articles
(20 Articles Here)


Pawn Structure Books (Free)

Internet Archive


Additional Resources:


Pawn Structure Chess Articles

Understanding Pawn Structures:


  • Chess Pawn Moves and Structures - Chessable Blog Guide  (Real Nice)Unveiling the importance of pawn structure in chess strategy. This Chessable Blog guide explores pawn movement basics and how pawn formations influence your game.

  • The Complete Guide To Pawn Structures - Chess Simplified Guide
     (Pages and Pages on all the Different Types of pawn Structures)Demystify pawn structures, the backbone of chess strategy! This in-depth guide from Simplify Chess explores various pawn formations, equipping you with the knowledge to dominate the middlegame.

  • Pawn-structures: Why pawns are the soul of chess - Chessfox dives into the concept of pawn structures, explaining why they are considered the foundation of successful chess strategy. Learn how pawn formations influence piece mobility and overall game plans.

  •  Pawn Types - General Info at Wikibooks on The different pawn types Doubled, Hanging, Passed etc. (Beginners)

  • Introduction To Chess: Pawns - Don't underestimate the pawn! Mark Lowery unveils the power hidden within these unassuming chess pieces. Explore pawn moves, captures, promotion, and their strategic significance.


Playing with Specific Pawn Structures:


  • Carlsbad Pawn Structure - Unpack the strategic ideas behind the Carlsbad pawn structure, a common middlegame formation in chess. This Chess.com guide explores plans for both White and Black.

  • INTRODUCTION TO THE ISOLATED QUEEN’S PAWN POSITIONS - Friend or foe? Understand the complexities of the isolated queen's pawn, a common chess structure with both strengths and weaknesses. Learn how to handle it effectively on Pawnbreak.

  • Best Chess Formations to Win Games Consistently - Big Article on Chessable Blog - Beyond the pawns themselves - formations hold the key! Explore the fascinating world of chess formations in this Chessable blog post. Discover how pawn structures like the Carlsbad and the Slav influence your strategic thinking.
Bishop's Bounty Doubled Pawns Page
Articles,LiChess Studies,Video lessons

 Advanced Strategy:




Pawn Structure LiChess Studies

Deepen your understanding of pawn structures with these in-depth Lichess studies:


New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.



 Pawn Structure Video Lessons


General Understanding Pawn Structures

Easy Structure - 7 Video playlist  - GM Sune Berg  ( 2 hr ) e vs c Pawn Structure Series
Pawn Structure Chess.com - 30 Video Playlist -  Short Lessons on the Different Structures

IM Andrew Martin, Pawn Structure: How and Why it Matters - 2 Hr -  New

Chess Fundamentals #4: Pawn Play -  85 min John Bartholomew
How To Use Pawns In Chess -35 min GothamChess
Pawn Structures I - 45 Min 
Chess Openings: Introduction to Opening Pawn Structures - 27 Min - NM Dan Heisman
A Positional Discussion about Pawn Structures and Dynamism - 20 Min - IM Andreas Toth

Pawn Structure Principles - Full Guide With Timestamps - 38 Min NM Nelson Lopez

Pawn Structure Deep-Dive Video Lessons

1 -2 - Caro / Slav  Pawn Structure Lessons

Caro Pawn structure - Lasker v Capablanca - 15 Min
Planning in the French and Caro-Kann Structures | Road to 2000 - 55 Min
Caro Kann Pawn Structure Ideas - In 12 Minutes - 12 min
Understanding the structure from the Caro-Kann Defense and the Scandinavian Opening - 12 Min GM Hansen
Chess Pawn Structure : Pawn structures in depth - The Caro Formation - 9 Min - Kingscrusher

Chess.com Caro - Slav Pawn Structure Series -  Intro #1 , Video 2Video 3,  Video 4 , Video 5 , Video 6 ,Final Video

3 - Sicilian – Scheveningen

Chess Pawn structures in depth: The Scheveningen Structure - 6 Min
Pawn Structure 101 Scheveningen 6 e4 Central Pressure  - 34 Min IM Rensch
Pawn Structure 101 Scheveningen 8 Tactical Finale Chess - 29 Min IM Rensch
Pawn Structure 101 Scheveningen 7 White s Slow Play Chess - 32 Min IM Rensch
Pawn Structure 101 Scheveningen 8 Tactical Finale Chess - 29 Min IM Rensch


4 - Sicilian – Dragon 

Chess Pawn structures in depth: The Dragon Formation - 5 Min
#1 Guide To Sicilian Dragon Pawn Structures - 17 Min
Sicilian Dragon Variation Plans and Pawn Structure, Yugoslav Attack  - 17 Min
Sicilian Pawn Structures with IM Mat Kolosowski - 62 Min



6 - Marรณczy Bind 

GM Neiksans Boot Camp #5 - Maroczy Bind - 3 hr
Pawn Structure #1: Marรณczy Bind | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz - 48 Min
Maroczy Bind Pawn Structure in Chess (Middlegames) - 18 Min
The Maroczy Bind from "Pawn Structure Chess" by Soltis [advanced chess lesson] - 68 Min
Maroczy Bind Secrets with GM Liem Le Quang FIDE 2720 - 57 Min
How To Play the Maroczy Bind | Dojo Lessons feat KirkD (1700) - 17 Min IM 
 Recognition of pawn structures- Maroczy bind-The Maroczy Hop - 20 min
 Recognition of pawn structures- Maroczy bind- Nc2 idea by white - 12 Min
 Recognition of pawn structures- Maroczy bind-c5-e5 break through - 11 Min
Destroy The Maroczy Bind with Black! - GM Dzindzichashvili - 30 Min
Live Stream: Dealing with the Maroczy Bind in the Dragon - GM Ron Henley - 48 Min
Top Ten Middlegame Ideas #6: Maroczy Bind - Introduction - 24 Min
Learn to Develop a Long-Term Chess Strategy With the Maroczy Bind - GM Damian Lemos - 25 Min
Chess Gym : Maroczy Bind - 36 Min 
Crushing the Sicilian ๐Ÿ’ช with the Maroczy Bind - IM Valeri Lilov - 31 Min


7 - Hedgehog Pawn Structure

Hedgehog Pawn Structure In Chess (Middlegames) - 15 Min
Exploring the Hedgehog - GM Yasser Seirawan - 41 Min
Poke Holes in the Hedgehog! | Secret Life of Pawns - GM Mauricio Flores - 51 Min
Introduction to the Hedgehog - 2hr IM John Batholomew

Why the Knight Goes to d7 in the Hedgehog | Dojo Lessons - 15 Min IM Kavutskiy
The Hedgehog - GM Ben Finegold - 49 Min
GM Neiksans Boot Camp #38: The Hedgehog - 2 Hrs


9 - Boleslavsky Wall

Chess middlegame planning - Boleslavsky wall for black - d5 pawn breakthrough - 10 Min
Chess middlegame planning - Boleslavsky wall for black - 10 Min
Chess middlegame planning -Boleslavsky wall - Minority attack - 11 Min
Chess middlegame planning - Boleslavsky wall - Exploiting weaknesses - 11 Min
Chess middlegame planning - Boleslavsky wall - Kingside attack - 11 Min


10  -  d5 chain 

Chess Strategy: Chess Pawn structure series: The d5 vs. e5 pawn chains - 17 Min
Understanding Pawn Chains ♙♙ IM Valeri Lilov - 21 Min


11   e5 chain


13 -14 - Isolated Queen Pawn Formations

Bishops Bounty Isolated Queen Pawn Structure Page - Articles, Lichess Studies, Games Databases and Video lessons


15 Hanging Pawns

Introduction to Hanging Pawns | Pawn Structures | IM Alex Astaneh - 7 Min
Winning with Hanging Pawns | Pawn Structures | IM Alex Astaneh - 20 Min
How to play against Hanging Pawns | Pawn Structures  | IM Alex Astaneh - 29 Min
How to play with Hanging Pawns| Advanced | GM Alex Lenderman - 16 Min
How to play against Hanging Pawns | Part 1 | Advanced Level | GM Alex Lenderman - 18 Min
How to play against Hanging Pawns | Part 2  | Advanced Level | GM Alex Lenderman - 16 Min
Hanging Pawns | Chess Middlegames - 35 Min


16 - Carlsbad Pawn Structure Lessons

Carlsbad Pawn Structure and Minority Attack - 24 Video Playlist  - Assorted Video's From YouTube
Carlsbad Structure17 Video Playlist   - FULL PLAYLIST (Videos Below Are in it)
Advanced - 6.Unit: Carlsbad Structure - 6 Video Playlist - GM Alex Lenderman
GM Neiksans Boot Camp #32 - Carlsbad Structure - 2 hr
Master the Carlsbad Pawn Structure - The Full Course with GM Sune Berg Hansen 3 hr 

Bishops Bounty Carlsbad Page  -   Post of Articles, Games, Lichess Studies and Video Lessons  (Most of the best Video Lessons I left above)

17 - Panov Formation


18 - Stonewall Formation

Bishops Bounty Stonewall Pawn Structure Page - Articles Games, LiChess Studies and Video lessons


19 - Botvinnik system 

The Botvinnik Formation | Chess Quick Study | #1 - 6 Min



20 -Closed Sicilian formation