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Williams on the Winawer
Simon Williams has a good look at an exciting line of the French Winawer where Black has good practical chances. This instructive and entertaining video shows how to play with Black in one of the crucial lines of this double-edged variation.    
 
Dutch Disaster
Simon Williams tries a provocative idea in the Dutch Defence and goes astray quite quickly. However analysis suggests that Black may even have been better and that this bizarre-looking opening choice by Black is in fact perfectly playable.   
 
Dutch Delight!
Richard Pert drums up an elegant attack which flows beautifully. A model way of attacking with a Dutch defence set-up against the English Opening.    
 
The Dazzling Dragon
The Dragon is a firey opening, the question is who gets burnt White or Black?
Here Simon Williams shows how to get one's attack going for Black, even if it is inherently risky.
   
 
Further adventures in the Semi-Slav!
Simon Williams demonstrates another startling win by White in his recommended choice against the Semi-Slav. See our Video No.11 for his victory against Stephen Gordon, where you can find out further secrets about this exciting variation.    
 
The Dragadorf!
An opening system that takes on features from both the Dragon and the Najdorf, the Dragadorf is an enterprising variation that creates problems for White.
Who better than Simon Williams, who has written a book about the Dragadorf, to demonstrate some key ideas?
   
 
Attacking the King's Indian!
Simon Williams demonstrates an aggressive way of seizing the initiative against the King's Indian. This not-so-well-known idea would certainly destabilize many an unprepared opponent.    
 
Endgames 15: Activate the King - part 2!
Here again we look at an aspect of chess that is often underestimated. See how Michael Adams uses his king for positive action in his instructive technical win over Azmaiparashvili.    
 
Endgames 14: Activate the King!
In simplified positions, even before the endgame occurs, it's a wise player who already has in mind a role for his king. Indeed, activating the king can make all the difference as you'll see in the latest video from Chessanytime's team.    
 
Endgames 13: The Wrong Rook's pawn-2
Continuing our adventures with the Wrong Rook's pawn including an example from the famous Fischer-Taimanov match.   
 
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