We take a look at the most famous Gambit, the Queen’s Gambit, which is still played by many top players. I hope that the insight and analysis gives you a better understanding of the opening and what to look for when you play. Be sure to check out www.thechesswebsite.com for more discussion on this and other openings.
Archive for February, 2010
Chess Openings: The Queen’s Gambit
Chess Opening: Lasker’s Trap
A discussion of Lasker’s Trap, which shows up in the Albin Countergambit to the Queen’s Gambit. I had to use winboard for this lecture because pgnmentor does not allow me to promote my pawn to a knight. 
Grandmaster Chess Tactics #1: Can you spot the line?
This video series is going to focus on Grandmaster level chess tactics. This particular video features a tactical line used by William Steinitz against Johannes Hermann Zukertort in the first World Chess Championship played in 1866.
Chess GM Magnus Carlsen on Rikets Røst
Chess GM Magnus Carlsen being interviewed by Otto Jespersen on the comedy talk show Rikets Røst (english subtitles)
ABBA – Chess – One night in Bangkok 1984
ABBA – Chess – One night in Bangkok 1984
Kosteniuk World Chess Champion
Kosteniuk World Champion Video. The story of how I became the 12th Women World Chess Champion.
Chess Lesson: Scandinavian Defence
A look at the book lines for the Scandinavian Defence played by black, exploring variations and also including a grandmaster game between Karpov and Larsen for illustration.
Chess Blitz #6
I am going to post some fun blitz matches once and awhile to mix things up. This one was at 3:00AM after drinking a large coffee while leaving the chess club that is an hour away from my house. Got to love being wired on coffee late at night!
Chess Tactics #1
Posting a tactical position from a recent match of mine on FICS. I am planning on posting these types of videos when I get interesting positions from my matches. It’s black to move – see if you can find the mate before I go over the answer!