Chess Endgames

 Free Endgame Lessons

I have personally Come around to finding that Chessables Spaced Repetition Training (MoveTrainer) works incredibly well at learning Endgames. 

If you have not tried it, below are a list of Free Endgame courses there. 

FREE Chessable Courses

Basic Endgames - 181 Endgames (Very Nice in-depth Instruction) (This course was made by a chess-coach for his students and put up here for FREE)
(This alone is worth trying it)

Endgame Bootcamp with John Bartholomew - Learn the Basics
(Learn 10 Basic pawn , and Rook&Pawn Endgames) 

Essential endings: Mating with B+N - Learn this Endgame
Essential Endings: Playing R+B vs. R - Key Strategy's
Essential R+P vs. R Endings - IM John Bartholomew
Winning Chess Endings: Free Lesson - Some techniques by GM Yasser Seirwain
Johan Hellsten: Free Endgame Lesson - Endgame Techniques (10 Lessons)
Magnus Carlsen: Free Endgame Lesson - Lessons from his Endgames

Added this list to the  Chess Endgames Video Lessons Page

The Bogo-Indian Defense - A Treasure Trove of Learning Resources - E11

 

Bogo Indian Defense Resources

Feeling predictable with your Black openings? Want to surprise your opponent and take control of the center from the get-go? Look no further than the Bogo-Indian Defense!

This dynamic opening throws your opponent off-balance with its aggressive play for Black. Here's what you can expect:

• Unleash a powerful and flexible opening: The Bogo-Indian offers a solid foundation against 1.d4 while adapting to various playing styles.
• Dominate the center and dictate the tempo: Fight for central control from the early moves and keep your opponent on their toes.
• Unlock a treasure trove of FREE resources: Master the Bogo-Indian Defense without breaking the bank! This guide curates video lessons, puzzles, game analyses, and more to accelerate your chess improvement.

Ready to unleash the Bogo-Indian Defense on your opponents? Dive into this comprehensive guide and start winning with Black!

 Bogo-Indian Defense Wikipedia Page
The Bogo-Indian Defense is a chess opening characterized by the moves:

1. d4 Nf6  2. c4 e6  3. Nf3 Bb4+

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BOOKS (Free)

Short & Sweet: Bogo-Indian Defense - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE -  24 Trainable Variations - IM Irena Bulmaga - In this free Short & Sweet course, she gives you a sample of how the Bogo-Indian can re-energize your repertoire in just 24 lines.

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Bogo-Indian Chess Articles 

Delve into the theory, history, and key variations of the Bogo-Indian Defense.

• A new way against the Bogo-Indian - Chessbase Article - The new idea 5.e3, "that quickly leads to much less explored positions full of new possibilities for both sides". 
  
  
• Chess Opening Basics: The Bogo-Indian Defense - Chessable Blog - Simple Explanation of the opening.
  
  
• Bogo Indian Defence by GM Magesh and GM Arun - Chess.com Article - A plan for playing against the Catalan. 2 Annotated games.
  
  
• Bogo-Indian Defense -  IM Alberto Chueca - Theory, Plans and typical placement of pieces.
  
  

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Bogo-Indian LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

• Nimzo/Bogo Indian Repertoire - In depth 54 Chapter Study (Lessons and Model games)
• Bogo Indian Defense: 4. Bd2  - 5 Chapter Study on just this Line
  
  

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Games Databases

365Chess.com
E11: Bogo-Indian defence - 20,000 Games Broken into Subvarients 

Chessgames.com
Bogo-Indian Defense (E11) 1 d4 Nf6 2 c4 e6 3 Nf3 Bb4+ - 9000 Games 

Chess Siberia
16 Annotated Bogo - Indian GM  games 

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Bogo-Indian Defense Chess Video Lessons

Playlist

• Bogo-Indian Defense Theory - 6 Video Playlist  (Hanging Pawns)

Master The Bogo-Indian Defense Like a GM! - GM Niclas Huschenbeth - 17 Min
- Niclas analyzes an early deviation by White that is proving popular, namely 3.g3. Now Black can continue with the standard 3...Bb4+ but there is an excellent opportunity to transpose to a Benoni line where White has committed himself to a timid variation.
Simplification Ideas in the Bogo-Indian Defense  - 12 Min - Jozarov

Opening Preparation: Case Study - Bogo-Indian Defence -  1.5hr - GM Mihail Marin explains some of the most important pawn structures and theoretical lines in this opening.

Crushing White - The Bogo-Indian Defense - GM Damian Lemos - 25 Min

Day 08: Improve your openings with IM Sagar Shah | Bogo Indian - 1.5 hr

Bogo-Indian Defense: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 41 Min - Video Below

Bogo-Indian Defense Chess Traps

• GM Eugene Perelshteyn teaches you a cool Bogo-Indian Trap! - 8 Min
• Chess Trap 23 (Bogo-Indian Trap) - 10 Min
• Bogo Indian - The Monticelli Trap (trap no. 1050) - 5 Min
• Opening traps and miniatures in chess - A dangerous trap against the Bogo or Nimzo indian defense - 12 Min - Jozarov

Bogo-Indian Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Bogo-Indian Defense, Wade-Smyslov variation - Standard chess #50 - 61 Min
Blitz Chess #394: Bogo-Indian Defense, Grünfeld variation - 25 Min
Blitz Chess #332: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Monika Socko (Bogo-Indian Defense) - 20 Min
Blitz Chess #332: IM Bartholomew vs. GM Monika Socko (Bogo-Indian Defense) - 20 Min
Standard Chess #270: Game 2 vs. Håvard (Bogo-Indian Defense)- 36 Min IM Bartholomew
Standard Chess #148: IM Bartholomew vs. totoff (Bogo-Indian Defense) - 43 Min
Garry Kasparov vs Ljubomir Ljubojevic - Tilburg 1989 - Bogo-Indian Defense (E11) - 10 Min
5 minute chess #62: Wargasm vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian Defense - 5 Min
3 minute chess #80: GM Ariel Sorin vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian Defense - 7 Min
5 minute chess #119: sagorjoyee vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian - 11 Min
5 minute chess #198: GM Zong-Yuan Zhao vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian - Defense - 13 Min
Bogo-Indian Defence: Alexander Alekhine vs Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander - Bogo-Indian (E11) - 7 Min
Garry Kasparov vs Nigel Short (1987) · Bogo-Indian Defense - 10 Min

IM Chris Sielecki 

• 15 Min Chess #103 with Live Comments Bogo Indian - 30 Min
• Blitz Chess #4283 vs waisie Bogo Indian Black - 10 Min
• Blitz Chess #2076 with Live Comments Bogo Indian vs GM Alejandro Hoffmann with Black - 8 Min
• Blitz Chess #3494 vs GM Chemberlen Bogo Indian Black - 12 Min
• Blitz Chess #1744 with Live Comments Bogo Indian vs WIM HolyMess Elmira  Eliava with Black -12 Min
• Blitz Chess #2076 with Live Comments Bogo Indian vs GM Alejandro Hoffmann  with Black - 8 Min
• Blitz Chess #2902 with Live Comments Bogo Indian vs GM Kenstar K Salomon  with Black - 13 Min

Garry Kasparov vs Ljubomir Ljubojevic - Tilburg 1989 - Bogo-Indian Defense (E11) - 10 Min
5 minute chess #62: Wargasm vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian Defense - 5 Min
3 minute chess #80: GM Ariel Sorin vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian Defense - 7 Min
5 minute chess #119: sagorjoyee vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian - 11 Min
5 minute chess #198: GM Zong-Yuan Zhao vs IM Greg Shahade - Bogo Indian - Defense - 13 Min
Bogo-Indian Defence: Alexander Alekhine vs Conel Hugh O'Donel Alexander - Bogo-Indian (E11) - 7 Min
Garry Kasparov vs Nigel Short (1987) · Bogo-Indian Defense - 10 Min

"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
 - Vince Lombardi

Just Some Updates

 

Redid all the  Pawn Structure Links  under Chess Strategy . 

               Added Quite a few New Video Links with Better Organization.
               Added some new Article Links.
               Added Links to Books on Pawn Structure to this section.

Under the General Endgame Lessons in the Endgame Link Section.

              Added Links to  
                     Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Atlanta's 
                     Silmans Endgame Course Video Series 42 Videos
                     (Over 60 hrs of Video)

Jobava London - Opening Theory

 

Sharpen Your Skills:
Free Resources for the Jobava London


Delve into the intricacies of the Jobava London with our comprehensive archive of articles, video lessons, and interactive studies. 

Perfect your attacking plans and discover hidden tactical opportunities!

Looking to expand your chess opening repertoire with  an opening known for its sharp tactics and attacking potential. Look no further than the Rapport-Jobava London System!

 This exciting opening variation builds upon the solid foundations of the London System, adding an extra punch for players who enjoy attacking chess.

1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 d5 3.e3 c5 4.Nc3 cxd4 5.exd4 Nc6 6.Qd2 Bf5 7.O-O-O

Sub-varient Queen Pawn - Chigoran Variation

 => 3. Bg5 Richter-Veresov

=> 3. Bf4 Jobava London.

Small Part of ECO D00

Bishop's Bounty London Opening Page

Bishop's Bounty Anti-London Page

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BOOKS & Courses (Free)

Jobava London Chessable Courses (FREE)

• Short & Sweet: The Jobava London System - 20 Trainable Variations w/ 60 Min Video - GM Simon Williams
  
  
• Short & Sweet: Jobava London - 29 Trainable Variations w/ 60 Min Video - GM Hans Niemann

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Jobava London Chess Articles

• Handleing the Jobava London - GM Nigel Davies 
  
  
• The Jobava London: White’s Best Chess Opening for Beginners? - easychesstips.com - w/ 2 Embedded Simon Williams Videos
  
  
• The Jobava London - A Fascinating Chess Opening - MyChessTutor - Learn the ins and outs of the Jobava London System, an aggressive and flexible chess opening, to surprise your opponents and control the game early on.

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Jobava London LiChess Studies

Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the opening's concepts.

• The Jobava London System - 8 Chapter Interactive Study (280 Hearts)
  
  
• Jobava's Jobava London System Games - 24 Chapter Study of his Games - 24 of Jobava's games w/ analysis
  
  
• The Jobava London Theory: - 13 Chapter Study (190 Hearts) - Theory behind different move orders against Black.
  
  
• Learn the Jobava London - 13 Chapter Interactive Study - Interactive study teaching different Rules for moves black plays.
  
  
• Tactics in the Jobava London System - 10 Chapters - 10 Model games w/ detailed analysis of each. (100 hearts)

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Jobava London Video Lessons

Playlists

• Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know - 6 Video Playlist ( 2hr )
  
  
• Jobava London System - 8 Video playlist - Hanging Pawns
  
  
• Jobava London  - 7 Video playlist - FM James Canty III
  
  
• Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know - 6 Video Playlist

Basics of Jobava London (1.d4 2.Nc3 3.Bf4) with Daniel Naroditsky - 68 Min - Chessbase India - IM Sagar Shah learns the basics of this opening from Daniel Naroditsky and this can be an introduction if you are interested to start playing this opening. Jobava London: Lecture by GM Ben Finegold - 50 Min - A lecture on the Jobava London System, Finegold discusses the system’s key features, including the combination of Bishop F4 with Knight C3, and contrasts it with the traditional London System. He emphasizes the Jobava London’s aggressive nature, favoring players who excel in tactics and non-theoretical positions.

1000s Can Learn the Aggressive Jobava London!! - 57 Min - GM Nakamura - shows you how to implement the aggressive and crowd-pleasing Jobava London in your chess repertoire.

GM Denes Boros (Almost 4hr worth of Videos)

• Explaining the Rapport-Jobava concept - 2.5hr - in-depth explanation of the Rapport-Jobava system in chess, focusing on its principles, strategies, and tactical ideas
  
  
• Introducing the Rapport-Jobava System | Grandmaster's Choice - GM Denes Boros - 55 Min - explains the system’s origins, key ideas, and demonstrates its effectiveness through game analysis.
  
  
• Winning Quickly with The Rapport-Jobava System! - GM Denes Boros - 13 Min - shares some brand new concepts and ideas of his own in the Rapport-Jobava system!
  
  

Learn the Jobava London (Complete Guide - Ideas, Theory, and Game Examples) - 16 Min - ChessGeek - complete guide on the Jobava London System! the opening moves, main ideas and key strategies for both white and black. We'll also examine a range of typical plans and tactical motifs that arise in this opening, and provide tips and tricks for navigating the position.

Jobava London: everything you need to know - 54 Min - IM Banzea - 7 Games w/ analysis

London MasterClass (Jobava Variation) 47 MIN IM Banzea - a Comprehensive guide on playing the London System against the King’s Indian and Grunfeld defenses in chess. It begins by explaining the Jobava London setup and why it’s specifically effective against kingside fianchetto structures. Delves into various lines and responses, highlighting the importance of pawn structure, piece placement, and strategic planning.

Jobava London System | Chess Traps | ChessMaster2000 - 15 Min


GM Simon Williams 

• Learn the Jobava London System Opening with ...d5 in five simple stages. Part One. - 20 min GM Simon Williams
• Learn the Jobava London System Opening with ...g6 in five simple stages. Part Two. - 22 Min GM Simon Williams
• Live Lesson with YayBjorn. The Jobava- London System - 2 hr
• Live Lesson with YayBjorn. The Jobava- London System - Part Two - 2 hr
• Live Lesson with Bjorn. The Jobava London System - Part Three - 1.5 hr

Battling The Jovbava London
 (Black Systems & Games)

• Fighting Annoying Jobava London System!! - 18 Min - Im Miodrag Pernunovic
• Fighting Annoying Jobava London System!! - 19 Min IM Perunovic
• How to beat the Jobava London System EASILY - 25 Min - Jozarov's Chess Channel
• How to Beat the Accelerated London System (Nc3 Jobava-London Preparation) - 17 min
• CRUSH the Jobava London by falling into a trap ON PURPOSE!! - 34 min - FM Graif
• Beating the Jobava London System! | Countering Naroditsky/Bortnyk + GingerGM’s Recommendations - 58 Min - Garudapura
• Hans Niemann's FAVOURITE Opening Completely DESTROYED! - Niemann vs Artemiev - Jobava London System - 17 Min - Jozarov's Chess Channel
• Alireza Firouzja Battles the Jobava London System! - 9 Min
• GOODBYE Jobava London! 3... a6 DEEP GM-Analysis - 29 Min - GM Jesper Thybo (New)
• Beat the Jobava London with the Pirc/Modern Defense - 16 Min

Jobava London Game Videos (w/Analysis)

Jobava London - 13 Video playlist - Chessbase India

Attacking with the Jobava London - 35 Min IM Eric Rosen
Jobava London System as played by the World Champ! - 10 Min
Tactics in the Jobava London System you should know. #1 Jobava vs Quparadze - 26 Min
Jobava London by Magnus! What a Game! | Carlsen vs Xiong | - 23 Min
Strategy in the Jobava London | Standard Chess #293 - 48 Min IM Bartholomew
My Most Brilliant Rapport-Jobava Game - 7 Min GM Denes Boros

Opening Basics #42: Jobava attack - 46 Min (Analysis of 4 of Jobava's Games)

IM Alex Banzea

• Jobava London Rating Climb - 23 Video Playlist - Over 10 Hrs
  
• Jobava London Made Simple- 16 Video Playlist - Games w/ Lessons
  
  
• Win in 10 moves with the Jobava London System | by International Master -  68 Min
  
• Free Rating Trap | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 23 Min
  
• Beginner’s WORST NIGHTMARE | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 25 Min
  
• Key Patterns & Strategy | Jobava London ONLY Rating Climb - 35 Min
  
• 0:04 / 0:30 This rare idea makes the Jobava London unstoppable - 60 MIn

GM Simon Williams (Games)

• Longer Chess Games #41 Climbing the 2500 mountain - A Typical Trick in the  'Jobava-London System' - 8 Min
  
• Longer Chess Games #48 The Jobava London System in Action - 40 Min 
  
• Longer Chess Games #49 The Jobava London System - What to do against an early ...Bf5 - 40 Min
  
• Longer Chess Games #63 The Jobava London System - A Common Trap - 56 Min
  
• Chess Speed Run 50: The Jobava London System is a Killer! - 17 Min - we look at some typical mistakes that players make around the 2000+ level

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