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This is a section of premium videos where we commission master level chess players from all over the world to record training videos. All videos from this section are freely available for the first month, at which point they are only available to premium members.

Freely Accessible Videos

New Videos (Freely accessible for their first month):

Dennis M - A Textbook Bishop vs. Knight Ending? [29:17]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M - Viewer Questions & Games [45:45]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M - Blitz Game Analysis [21:27]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Two Simple KIDs [26:10]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: A Second Look at a Crazy Game [43:00]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

WGM Jennifer Shahade: Traps [24:23]
IM Alex Lenderman - Transitions Within A Chess Game [35:18]
GM Josh Friedel: Defense [28:16]

In this video, GM Josh Friedel shows us how to defend against an unsound, though scary-looking attack. He explains how using various defensive methods, ranging from calm solid moves to counterattacks, can expose an unsound attack and lead to a win.

by GM Josh Friedel - 2511 FIDE

IM Chess Analysis: Braga-Coelho [31:27]

US Chess League GOTY Videos

USCL 2008 Game of the Year: Sammour-Kuljasevic [46:15]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Analysis of USCL GOTY #2: Becerra-Boskovic [53:23]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Initiative - USCL GOTY #3: Martinez-Zilberstein [43:07]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Analysis of USCL 2007 GOTY #4: Christiansen-Wolff [37:59]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Analysis of USCL GOTY #5: Bhat-Nakamura [60:49]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Analysis of USCL GOTYs #7 and #6[58:54]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Analysis of USCL GOTYs #9 and #8 [53:59]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Analysis of USCL GOTYs #12-10 [68:21]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

13th Place - Molner-Arnold [36:51]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

14th Place - Tangborn-Kuljasevic [35:12]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

15th Place - Bhat-Bartholomew [45:40]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

16th Place - Becerra-Burnett [48:51]
17th Place - Bonin-Molner [46:00]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

18th Place - Mikhailuk-Schroer [49:04]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

19th Place - Friedel-Milman [37:30]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

20th Place - Bonin-Shmelov [41:42]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Premium Member Only Videos
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Dennis M.: Slaying the Sleepy Ponziani [27:02]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 13 [52:20]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Gelfand-Nakamura, WTC 2010 [39:28]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Games, Episode 11 [54:14]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Choices, Choices [27:12]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Alekhine-van Mindeno, Part 2 [22:38]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Alekhine-van Mindeno Part 1 [30:12]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 12 [32:45]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Blitz at the 2009 World Cup [35:21]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

FM Dennis Monokroussos: World Cup Amusement [23:04]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M - Viewer Questions, Episode 11 [27:05]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 10 [46:30]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Games, Episode 10 [60:08]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Games, Episode 9 [48:34]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Attacking Chess [46:59]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Dogged Defense! [48:18]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

FM Dennis Monokroussos - Knocking Out the Matrix [32:07]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: A Wild von Hennig-Schara [48:38]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M - How Not to Play Against the Pirc? Part II [44:28]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M - How Not to Play Against the Pirc? Part I [22:52]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Bronstein Tactics, Part 2 [30:09]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

FM Dennis Monokroussos - Bronstein Tactics Part I [31:52]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Games, Episode 6 [69:10]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Viewer Games, Episode 5 [49:32]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 9 [45:22]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Don't Be a Zombie: Sicilian Edition [20:59]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M - Don't Be a Zombie: Openings [34:59]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: An Opposite Colored Bishop Ending [30:41]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Good Knight vs. Bad Bishop [31:55]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: A Battle of Imbalances [24:07]

In this video, Dennis recounts a recent game where he has a superior position, but his opponent is putting the pressure on with a strong attack. He goes over the key decisions he makes in the game and analyzes whether they were good ideas or not.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis. M: Viewers' Games, Episode 4 [54:32]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 8 [39:19]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Super-fast Najdorf, Part 6 [52:58]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Super-Fast Najdorf, Part 5c (BONUS) [29:06]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Super-fast Najdorf, Part 5b [33:55]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Super-Fast Najdorf, Part 5 [48:34]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Super-Fast Najdorf, Part 4 [43:32]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Super-Fast Najdorf, Part 3 [56:15]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Super-fast Najdorf, Part 2 [53:54]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Super-fast Najdorf, Part 1 [55:13]

In another video from his "super-fast" series, FM Dennis Monokroussos takes a quick look at the multitude of lines covering the following responses to the Najdorf (B90-B99): 6.Rg1, 6.a4, 6.h3, 6.g3, 6.f4 and 6.Bc4.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Keres-Botvinnik: The Fix is Out [58:45]

Dennis Monokroussos analyzes a game from the Keres-Botvinnik match, from the third cycle of the 1948 World Championship match-tournament. Though long suspected that Keres took a dive, Dennis deeply examines the game and finds the evidence isn't as overwhelming as some think.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Super-fast Sicilian, Part 1 [43:04]

In this video, FM Dennis Monokroussos gives a quick overview of the multitude of opening lines in the Sicilian. This video is mainly targeted at intermediate players, who would like to expand the breadth of their opening repertoire in the Sicilian without too much depth.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: A Primer on the Greek Gift Sacrifice [36:07]

FM Dennis Monokroussos examines a couple of primitive examples of the Greek Gift Sacrifice with some general overview points, then presents an interesting game with this variation from his blitz practice.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Reacting to Opening Surprise [52:21]

FM Dennis Monkroussous covers Keres-Bronstein, a training game from 1946 in which Keres offers a dubious gambit against Bronstein's Open Ruy. In addition to be a very interesting game with some neat tactical moments, Dennis discusses how one should meet surprises in known theoretical positions.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Josh Friedel(GM) - How to Not Lose a Won Game [33:36]

In this video Josh goes over a complicated tactical ending against GM Julio Becerra, and gives some insight into the mind of a Grandmaster in a complex struggle.

by GM Josh Friedel - 2511 FIDE

Dennis M.: An Open Ruy from the USATE [47:25]

In this video FM Dennis Monkroussous analyzes a game in the Open Ruy Lopez. He covers both kindside expansion ideas for white and queenside expansion ideas for black, as well as prophylactic ideas for each side.

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 7 [36:17]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Games, Episode 3 [61:50]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

BONUS VIDEO: To Trade Or Not To Trade (Continued) [10:52]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: To Trade, Or Not To Trade [34:21]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 6 [53:09]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: A Knight vs. Bishop Misadventure [36:01]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Crazy Catalan, Episode 1 [45:43]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

GM Josh Friedel - The Initiative: Part 2 [34:16]

by GM Josh Friedel - 2511 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 5 [56:39]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

GM Friedel: The Initiative [31:21]

by GM Josh Friedel - 2511 FIDE

Dennis M.: The Exciting Berlin, Episode 2 [33:20]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Attacking Adventures in the QGA [38:34]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Monokroussos-Dreev(GM), Part 2 [44:31]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Monokroussos-Dreev(GM), Part 1 [43:23]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 4 [46:10]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Antonio(GM)-Monokroussos, Part 2 [43:05]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Antonio(GM) vs. Dennis, Part 1 [46:48]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Scotching the Scotch [28:57]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 3 [58:57]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Monokroussos-Tate, Chicago 2008 [42:30]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Viewer Questions, Episode 2 [45:07]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Philidor's Position [34:34]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Viewers' Questions, Episode 1 [56:21]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M. - Carlsen-Ivanchuk and Vancura [35:30]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Carlsen-Radjabov, Live Analysis [58:15]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Stomping the Stonewall [35:55]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: CV Member Games, Part 2 [59:11]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M. - CV Member Games, Part 1 [46:24]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: A Correspondence Chess Victory [48:51]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: - Bishop vs. Knight, part 3 [46:13]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Bishop vs. Knight Part 2 [39:53]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M. - Bishop vs. Knight Part 1 [34:17]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Tactics Seen and Unseen [43:53]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M. - Blitz vs. Morozevich [66:52]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M. - Endgame Defense: A study-like draw [40:29]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: - Misadventures in the Endgame Part 2 [41:28]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: Endgame Misadventures [51:53]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: An Introduction to Endgame Studies [51:53]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M.: Attacking the French, part 2 [43:10]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Beating the French, part 1 [47:55]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

DM-Shankar part 2: Rook ending [52:39]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Initiative - King's Gambit Declined Adventures [42:58]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M: From the opening to ending, part 1 [33:36]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: A Quiet Approach to the Najdorf [34:19]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Attacking Alekhine's Defense [35:44]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Stamnov-Monokroussos: Center Game [59:30]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Monokroussos-Cobert [31:31]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: A simple pawn ending [37:39]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Yudasin-Monokroussos [55:42]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Monokroussos-Vishnuvardhan [45:15]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Master Lesson - Improvisation in the Italian Game [49:12]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Tate-Monokroussos - Part 3/3 [34:33]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Tate-Monokroussos - Part 2/3 [36:58]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos: Tate-Monokroussos - Part 1/3 [41:08]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis M. - Giving your pieces room to breathe [48:11]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

IM Chess Analysis: Capablanca-Ragozin - Part 2 [29:47]
Dennis Monokroussos - My Craziest Game Ever - Part 2 [45:41]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Dennis Monokroussos - My Craziest Game Ever - Part 1 [37:34]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Master Lesson - The Exciting Berlin [36:57]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Master Lesson - Using Prophylaxis in Attack [39:59]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Master Lesson - Exploiting the Uncastled King Pt. 2 [40:35]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

Master Lesson - Exploiting the Uncastled King [33:28]

by FM Dennis Monokroussos - 2302 FIDE

IM Chess Analysis: Capablanca-Ragozin - Part 1 [31:08]
IM Chess Analysis: Ahues-Alekhine - Part 2 [31:09]
IM Chess Analysis: Ahues-Alekhine - Part 1 [37:02]
IM Chess Analysis: Braga-Coelho - Part 2 [31:01]