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Inmates Take on Undergrads in Chess Game

A group of undergraduate chess players from Princeton University took on the best chess players at a maximum security prison in Trenton, New Jersey. The 'ivies versus the inmates' competition has been going on since 2002. (Nov. 19)

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NBA Chess

The games of chess and basketball are more similar than we may think.

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Chess Lesson: The English Opening

Explores the English Opening book lines, along with possible variations.

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Chess Lesson: Danish Gambit Opening

The Danish Gambit opening allows for rapid attack development for white. This video explores the book line moves, along with possible counter-play by black.

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Chess Traps #2: Sicilian Magnus Smith Trap

This video explores the Magnus Smith Trap, coined after the three time Canadian Chess Champion Magnus Smith. It's a trap that white can play in the Sozin (also known as Fischer variation) of the Sicilian Defence.

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Derren Brown beats 9 chess players simultaneously.

This is a video cut from "Trick of The Mind" series aired in the UK. The clip here is taken directly from Season 1 — Episode 1. This is one of my favorite segments done by Derren. It explains for the most part how he did achieve the feat, [...]

Speed Chess Game

Two top grandmasters, Maxim Dlugy and Hikaru Nakamura, battle it out in a 1-minute blitz game after the US Championship. IM Ben Finegold comments on the side.

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Chess Traps #1: Ruy Lopez Mortimer Trap

This video explores the Mortimer Trap which is attributed to the player James Mortimer. This trap can be played by black in the Ruy Lopez opening. If white falls for the trap, the white player will be subject to a positional nightmare.

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Chess Lesson: Alekhine Defence

Exploring the Alekhine's Defence played by black in countering the king's pawn opening, one of the most common openings used by white in online and over-the-board play.

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