http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/ en-us 2008-10-10T06:10+00:00 http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1223621149.shtml ... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-10-10T06:10+00:00 Have a look for yourself; the show is free and available on demand.]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1222977667.shtml The title was supplied by the ChessVideos powers-that-be, by the way, not me. I'd only use that if I were the victim! The game is short, it's true, and may give... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-10-02T20:10+00:00 watch and see. (The show is free, after all, available on demand and requires no special software. So why not?)

A couple of reminders regarding other recent ChessVideos announcements. First, if you'd like to have me analyze a game of yours for an upcoming show, go here and follow the directions in the first comment - you never know! Second, last week's show may have been slightly under-advertised, as the post was quickly superseded by its successors. So here's the link to that post, and to the show itself.]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1222808511.shtml ... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-09-30T21:09+00:00 here. You'll have to sign up for a ChessVideos.tv account if you don't already have one (it's free), and post the game in PGN, and then your game can be one of the lucky ones chosen.]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1222546514.shtml ... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-09-27T20:09+00:00 have a look!]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1221930955.shtml As the title ever so subtly indicates, this is the second in a series of video presentations covering the perennial topic of knights against bishops. In the abstract, the pieces are... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-09-20T17:09+00:00
Fortunately, the experience doesn't have to be our own - it's best to learn from others, when possible. Last week I showed some relatively basic knight vs. bishop endings; this time around, there's just one ending and it's a bit more sophisticated (though still accessible to anyone reading this blog). One of the strengths of the knight is its ability to blockade, and that strength is highlighted by an opposing bishop's inability to touch squares of the opposite color. This simple fact has far-reaching implications, allowing the side with the knight defensive possibilities one might not have expected. Case in point: the game I cover in this week's show, where I escape near-certain loss by the skin of my teeth.

So whether you watch for the instruction or the drama, or for the special preview of things to come near the end of the presentation, I do hope you'll tune in! The show is free, available on demand, requires no special software and can be viewed here.]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1221190116.shtml Which minor piece is better, the bishop or the knight? As a little experience informs us, the answer is: It depends. Learning what it depends on is part of the process... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-09-12T03:09+00:00 this presentation I try to offer some assistance towards that end. This week I look at some fairly simple cases in which one minor piece or the other is dominant, and in the next week or two I'll look at more complex examples.

This show is geared primarily at players under approximately 1800 (maybe even a little lower); if you're in that category, I think you'll find the material useful. (If not, you'll let me know!) It's free and available on demand, so you can take advantage of it at your leisure. Enjoy!]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1220579146.shtml Looking through some of my old games, I came across my biggest OTB scalp with the dubious 1.e4 e6 2.c4 anti-French system, a win against IM Jay Bonin. Unfortunately, he played... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-09-05T01:09+00:00
Whether you outdo us or not, I trust you'll find the game an entertaining one. But see for yourself: the show is free, available on-demand, and doesn't require any special software. Just click and watch.]]> http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1220066409.shtml ... Dennis Monokroussos 2008-08-30T03:08+00:00 here, though with appropriate disclaimers and expressions of humility included therein. It's not especially instructive, but hopefully you'll enjoy it anyway!]]>