Ep. 208: French Defense vs. Sicilian Dragon | 5+0 Amateur Run
In this video, I play three 5+0 blitz games followed by an analysis of each. The main focus is on the difference between playing the French and playing the Sicilian — two defenses that lead to very di...
29 Loka 45min
Ep. 207: Playing 5+0 Blitz as a Busy Adult | 5+0 Amateur Run
In this first 5+0 Amateur Run, I play three blitz games and then review the key moments afterward. We'll look at the advantages, the drawbacks, and what changes when there's no increment to bail you o...
20 Loka 39min
Ep. 206: When Should You Castle in the London System? | 10+5 Amateur Run
Here, we look at an important London System question: when (and on which side) should you actually castle? For busy adult amateurs, the key is to avoid playing opening moves automatically and instead ...
16 Loka 46min
Ep. 204: How to Play Chess in Time Trouble | 5+3 Amateur Run
This video features two 5+3 games with very different challenges. After a quick London System game, the second turns into a lesson in managing serious time pressure, with less than 30 seconds on my cl...
27 Syys 33min
Ep. 203: How to Stop a London System Attack | 10+5 Amateur Run
The London System can become dangerous quickly if Black allows a comfortable kingside attack. In this video, we look at practical ways to defend accurately, create counterplay, and keep the position u...
24 Syys 30min
Ep. 202: Want a Simple Opening Repertoire? Try This Combo | 5+3 Amateur Run
Introducing our 5+3 Amateur Run series: Fast enough to create pressure, slow enough to still play real chess (mostly😂). In this video, I play one game with the French Defense and another with the Lon...
21 Syys 45min
Ep. 201: This Is Why You Don't Give Up After a Blunder | 10+5 Amateur Run
Welcome to the 10+5 Amateur Run. In this first game, I make an embarrassing early mistake, fall behind, and have to figure out how to stay in the game and fight back. This series is about practical ch...
20 Syys 43min
