Chess Vibes Courses

How I Think During a Chess Game - 3 Full Game Examples

Follow three complete chess games as the player explains his decisions, mistakes, attacks, and thought process during post-game analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The 17 Best Traps in the London System

Learn 17 tactical traps in the London System, including ways for White and Black to exploit common opening moves and win material.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Bizarre Chess Openings Named After Animals

Explore 18 chess openings named after animals, using Lichess statistics and Stockfish evaluations to judge their practical strength.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pawn Structure Principles - Full Guide

Learn how connected, doubled, isolated, and other pawn structures shape plans across common chess openings.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Top 18 Attacking Principles-Concepts in Chess - How to Attack Correctly - How to Sacrifice Pieces

Learn 18 practical attacking principles in chess, including development, open lines, sacrifices, forcing moves, and checkmate patterns.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Interactive Follow Along Chess Exercises to Improve

Analyze three chess positions, compare your candidate moves with other players, and test your decisions against Stockfish.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Easy Way to Beat the Beginner Chess.com Bots

Learn a simple chess approach for defeating beginner Chess.com bots through center control, piece development, castling, and taking tactical opportunities.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Chess Terms That Every Chess Player Should Know

Learn 75 essential chess terms, from algebraic notation and pawn structures to tactical motifs, time controls, titles, and opening concepts.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How to Win as Black Against the Fried Liver Attack

Learn how Black can survive and play the Fried Liver Attack through tactical variations, king safety decisions, and queen-trade ideas.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video