The Chess Mind

This week's show, demonstrating one of my games against a player some of you will remember from this blog's fairly recent history, helps remind us that attacking has its subtler side. Flinging pieces in the general direction of the opponent's king is generally part of the story, are as sacrifices and combinations, but sometimes a moment of prophylaxis is more valuable than a series of aggressive-looking moves.

See for yourselves.

In addition to the weekly videos I've been posting to the "Training Videos From the Masters" forum on ChessVideos.tv, I've just uploaded a briefer presentation discussing a 3-minute game I played yesterday against an IM. (Admittedly, it's a little ridiculous to analyze blitz games, but hopefully you'll find it entertaining.) Have a look!

Last week I offered my first presentation with ChessVideos.tv, and as of a few minutes ago, my second lesson can now be watched - free and on-demand! This one, like the first, highlights the perils of the uncastled king, but in a less straightforward, quick-brutal-crush style than last week's show. It's a little more sophisticated, but still accessible, entertaining and instructive. (At least I think so, but I might be biased here.)

The plan is for these shows, like those I do for ChessBase, to continue once a week, and it's your viewership that will make it possible. So watch, enjoy, and please feel free to suggest topics for future shows.

If you enjoy my weekly presentations on ChessBase and want to see more, you're in luck: my first audio lesson for ChessVideos.TV is up and ready for your listening and viewing pleasure. The video is here (but it should have been titled something like "Exploiting the Uncastled King") and can be watched at your leisure.

I hope you like it - please let me know what you think.