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

Friday, February 20, 2009

Unlock the Bishop Pair Advantage: Essential Chess Strategy




Demystifying the Bishop Pair:
The Power of the Dynamic Duo! 


  • Dominate the Open Game: The bishop pair thrives in open positions, controlling both light and dark squares.
  • Long-Range Powerhouses: ♝♝ maneuver freely across any color, creating threats and opportunities.
  • Unleash Dynamic Attacks: Their versatility allows for both sharp tactics and powerful positional pressure.
  • Master for All Levels: Whether a beginner or seasoned player, this guide empowers you to harness the bishop pair's potential.
  • Demystify and Conquer: Learn winning strategies and transform your understanding of this dynamic duo!


  • Bishop Pair Articles


    The Bishop Pair Games - 17 Games on Chessgames.com - Games in Valeri Beim's "Lessons in Chess Strategy", chapter 7 on the bishop pair.


    How to use the Bishop pair (11 Key Concepts) - Article on ChessMood -
    Are you too quick to exchange your bishop pair, or struggling to unleash their full power? GM Gabuzyan shows 11 techniques to use to your advantage!

    What to do with the Bishop Pair - Chessbase ArticleJan Markos shows what you should do to convert the advantage of having the pair of bishops into a winning position.

    The Bishop Pair: 5 Things to Know - ChessWorld - WGM Raluca Sgircea, IM Renier Castellanos
    Playing Against The Bishop Pair: 6 Rules to Remember - ChessWorld

    The Art of the Two Bishops - GM Bryan Smith - The concept of the two-bishop advantage is explored, emphasizing how bishops can be more powerful when both are present on the board, complementing each other’s movements.


    Bishop Pair LiChess Studies

    Sharpen your bishop pair skills with these interactive Lichess studies! Perfect for all skill levels, these studies offer a variety of learning experiences:

    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.


    Bishop Pair Chess Video Lessons


    Power of the Bishop Pair | Chess Middlegames - 19 min - Hanging Pawns

    Winning with the Bishop Pair | Powerful Chess Strategy - 16 min - IM Asaf Givonutilizes practical games by himself and Tigran Petrosian to showcase the two-bishops advantage.

    The Bishop Pair Advantage | Powerful Chess Strategy - 19 Min -  IM Maximiliano Perez - elves into classic game examples demonstrating the bishop pair's power.

    The Advantage of the Bishop Pair - 25 Min  IM Astaneh

    Power of the Bishop Pair - Restricting the Opponents Mobility - 22 Min IM Astaneh - explores the bishop pair's edge, with a focus on restricting your opponent's mobility.

    The Bishop Pair, with GM Ben Finegold - 45 Min -
     Emphasizing their ability to control both color complexes and work harmoniously. He illustrates this through various game examples

    The Advantage of Two Bishops | Bishop Pair Strategy EXPLAINED - 7 Min - Coach kestony
    This is one of the best strategy lessons I have learned to win more games and play comfortably. (New 5/29/24)

    The Power of the Two Bishops - 11 Min - kingscrusher - Correspondence game analysis.

    The Pair of Bishops | Chess lesson # 111 - 27 Min NM Robert Ramirez - This comprehensive lesson by NM Robert Ramirez explores the core concepts of bishop pair play, making it ideal for players of all levels seeking to solidify their understanding.

    GM Sam Shankland


    Make Your Bishop Pair Stronger with a Simple Strategy - 6 Min GM Gabuzyan -
    Unlock a quick and effective strategy to boost your bishop pair's effectiveness.

    The Bishop Pair Advantage | Grandmaster's Choice - 60 Min GM Joel Benjamin -GM Benjamin presents a historical journey of the bishop pair advantage, showcasing games from Steinitz to Kasparov.

    GM Moun Le

    This series features three short videos by GM Moulthun Le, exploring various aspects of mastering the bishop pair.

    How to Master Your Bishop Pair #1 | Kramnik Does it Blindfolded - 7 Min
    How to Master Your Bishop Pair #2 | Utilising Tactics | Wang Hao vs Caruana - 6 Min
    How to Use Your Bishop Pair's Full Potential #3 | GM Moulthun Ly - 7 Min


    Painting of a Bishop pair on a Chess Board


    Thursday, November 13, 2008

    Chess Endgame Videos


    CHESS ENDGAME VIDEO RESOURCES



    How To Study Chess Endgames 
    -  17 Min GM Max Dlugy Video at bottom of page.
    Every Endgame Book You Need to Master Chess - 12 Min



    CHESSABLE FREE ENDGAME COURSES


    Chessable - Free Endgame Courses - You really cant beat these for Free. With the Move trainer built in  You can practice each and every one.  
    16 FREE Courses Here.

    CHESS ENDGAME VIDEO PLAYLISTS


    Endgame Course - 17 Video Playlist  (From Chess Vibes)
    Chess Endgames - 38 Video Playlist (From Hanging Pawns)
    Complete Chess Endgame Course - 30 Video Playlist (ChessDiagnostic)
    Online endgame chess course - 101 Video Playlist (Chess School)
    End Game Principals  - 11 Video Playlist (GM Naroditsky)
    Chess Endgames  - 19 Video Playlist - (Chess.com)
    Online endgame chess course - 101 Video Playlist (Chess School)
    End Game Principals  - 11 Video Playlist (GM Naroditsky)
    Chess Endgames  - 19 Video Playlist - (Chess.com)
    Improve your endgame with IM Sagar Shah - 15 Video Playlist  (Each video 1.5hr Long)
    Chess Endgames  - 8 Video Playlist  - IM John Bartholomew
    Chess Endgames - The Easy Way  - 20 Video Playlist  - NM Robert Ramirez
    Chess Endgames  - 39 Video Playlist - GM Igor Smirnov
    Silman's Endgame Recognition  - 17 Video Playlist  - Palm Beach Chess

    Silman's Complete Endgame Course  -  27 Video Playlist  - Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta  ( 50+ Hours of Video here)

    100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Giri | Chessable - 45 Min
    100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Ian Nepomniachtchi | Chessable - 80 Min
    100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Harikrishna | Chessable - 98 Min
    100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Ding Liren | Chessable - 90 Min
    100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Liem Quang Le | Chessable - 96 Min

    100 Endgames You Must Know | GM Sam Shankland | Chessable - 58 Min


    Here is another page of recent games from top players and the different Endgames that resulted. Endgame Lessons  



    1) King and Pawn Endgames

       a) Foundational King and Pawn Endgame Positions


          Key Squares in King and Pawn Endgames-part1  15 min IM Astraneh
          

         b) Intermediate Pawn Endgame Ideas

            The 3 most important Endgame Principles in King and Pawn Endgames 14 Min IM Astraneh
            Chess Endgames: Converting the Extra Pawn - 7 Min GM Naroditski
            Chess Endgames: The Reti Idea  7 Min  IM Cruze
            King and Pawn Endgames - 47Min GM Ben Finegold
            Pawn Majority - winning practical endgames  - 17 Min


         c) More Complicated Pawn Endings

            Difficult King & Pawn Endings | Endgame Exclam!!  - 45 Min GM Ben Finegold
            INSANELY Instructive Pawn Endgame | Distant Opposition  - 8 Min
            Unbelievable and illogical pawn endgame!  - 20 Min


         d) Pawn Breakthroughs

            Pawn Breakthroughs | Chess Middlegames  - 21 Min
            How to Endgame #2 | Pawn Breakthroughs - 17 Min
            6 INSTRUCTIVE & TRICKY PAWN BREAKTHROUGHS - 13 Min


    2) Rook and Pawn Endgames    

     a) Fundamental Rook Endgames

             Rook Endgames Crash Course - Rook & Pawn Endings - 24 Min NM Lopez

             Top Four Instructive Rook Endgames Everyone Should Know - 30 Min IM Kavutskiy

             GM Alex Ipatov   Rook Endgame Lessons

                 

         b) Other Rook Endgames

             Capablanca’s Endgame Rule | Chess  Endings - 22 Min - NM Ramirez

             Rooks: Don't be a Tempo Behind  - 58 Min  - GM Moridiabadi

             Akiba Rubinstein's Rook Endgames | Insane in the Endgame - 65 Min - GM Dariusz

             Rook Endgames - GM Josh Friedel 48 Min

             Rook & Passed Pawn Endgames - 24 Min



    3) Minor Piece Chess Endgames

             Minor Piece Endgames, with GM Ben Finegold - 46 Min
             Rules of Knight Endgames and Bishop Endgames  -  58 Min GM Moridiabadi
        

       a) Bishop Endings  

             Bishop Endgames - GM Varuzhan Akobian  - 54 Min

             Force that Bishop to the Short Diagonal! - 24 Min GM Akobian

            The Bishops Bounty: Bishop Endings:A Comprehensive Guide for Chess Players
            (Dedicated page with Articles, LiChess Studies and Organized Videos)

       b) Opposite Color Bishop Endings

             The Opposite Color Bishops | Endgame Class - 58 Min NM Caleb Denby

             Opposite Color Bishops: Know the Rules - - 60 Min GM Josh Friedel

            The Bishops Bounty: Bishop Endings:A Comprehensive Guide for Chess Players
           (Dedicated page with Articles, LiChess Studies and Organized Videos)

       c) Knight Endings

                Knight Endgames Explained | Endgame Class - 54 Min NM Denby

       

       d) Mixed Piece Endings

                Rook & Bishop vs. Rook & Knight | Endgame Exclam! - 55 Min GM  Chirila

                How Bishops & Knights fight each other - 50 Min NM Caleb Denby


    4) Queen Endgames

                Queen and Pawn vs. Queen Endgame - GM Yasser Seirawan - 53 Min

                Queen Endgames Crash Course - Tips On How To Use Queens In The Endgame - 13 Min
            

             a) Queen and King  vs  Rook and King

                 Queen vs Rook Endgame – How to win and how to fight for a draw. -  19 Min

                 Chess Endgame: Queen + King vs Rook + King (Philidor) - 12 Min
           

             b) More Complicated Queen Endings             

                 Advanced Chess Endgame - 2 (Queen Endgame Drawing Zone) - 10 Min


    5) Other Endgames with material imbalance

             Chess Endings: Rook vs Minor Pieces - 60 Min

             Rook and Minor Piece Endgames, with NM Spencer Finegold - 55 Min


          a) Rook vs Bishop

              Rook vs. Bishop Chess Endgames | Endgame Class - 59 Min NM Denby
              How to Defend Bishop vs. Rook  - 8 Min GM Huschenbeth
              Rook vs Bishop Endgame: learn and practice it the right way  27 Min NM Lopez


          b Rook vs  Knight       

              Chess Endgame: King + Rook vs King + Knight - 8 Min NM Lopez
              How to Defend Knight vs. Rook | Chess Endgame Basics - 11 Min GM Huschenbeth

              

    6) General Endgame Topics

            

             GM Neiksans Boot Camp #30 - Essential Endgames - 3.5 Hrs

           


            The BEST KEPT Secrets Of Endgame Strategy!  - 18 Min GM Max Dlugy
            How to THINK in the Endgame - 59 Min GM Hungaski
           THINK in the Endgame 2: Now It's Personal - 64 Min GM Hungaski
            Principles of Chess Endgames | King Activity - 30 Min GM Naroditski
            The Most Common Chess Mistakes: Missing Endgame Tactics - 12 Min GM Naroditski
            Important Endgames that People Mess Up | Endgame Exclam!! - 51 Min IM Rosen
            Practical Endgame Advice - FM Kostya Kavutskiy - 44 Min
            Complex Endgames with MANY Pieces! (Part 1)  - 58 Min GM Swiercz
            Complex Endgames with MANY Pieces! (Part 2)  - 58 Min GM Swiercz
            The Beautiful Geometry of Corresponding Squares | Endgame Class - 58 Min NM Denby
            Corresponding Squares 3 | Endgame Class - 59 Min NM Denby
            GM Johan Hellsten: Endgame Lessons | U.S. Chess School -  68 Min
            


    7) Chess Endgame Studies 

         Bishops Bounty Endgame Study Page  
           Dedicated Page to Websites, Lichess Studies, and Videos on Endgame Studies

           Endgame Studies for Beginners 52 Min GM Akobian
           Vladimir Kramnik: Chess endgame studies give joy and happiness - 30 Min GM Polgar
           IM Kostya Kavutskiy: Endgame Studies | U.S. Chess School  - 35 Min
           Lecture with GM Varuzhan Akobian (Endgame Studies) - 55 Min