If you hadn't already noticed, the site is now faster than it has ever been. This is because we recently moved the server to a much larger and high performance host, and we a pleased to announce that performance problems are a thing of the past! We also have increased the speed for premium members, who now have dedicated bandwidth and 4x the speed of regular visitors. This means videos will load faster and seek faster, and performance is guaranteed even if the site is under load!

Speaking of videos, check out Dennis' newest video A Primer on the Greek Gift Sacrifice. Also don't miss curtain's coverage of the Nalchik Grand Prix.

And a couple of final misc notes:

• We are now giving free premium memberships to any player with a FIDE Master or higher title if he/she posts a video in the master hangout section and sets the FIDE ID in his/her profile so we can publicly display their name + title. Send me a PM if you meet the qualifications and would like a free membership.
  
  
• For all current premium members: Our giveaway this month is the book 101 Chess Questions Answered, so be sure to enter in this thread before the deadline of May 3rd.