Kostya Kavutskiy

In this video I'll be discussing how to most effectively utilize engines for chess analysis. My main advice is to feed your own ideas for the engine to analyze. This is a much more efficient approach than just letting the engine run for a long time. EX 1: 2r2rk1/2q2p1p/p1p1nPpQ/3p4/4p1B1/8/PPP3PP/R4R1K w - - 0 1 EX 2: rnb2rk1/1pq1bppp/p3p3/2npP1P1/3N1P2/2NBB3/PPP4P/R2QK2R w KQ … [Read more...] about How to Work With Stockfish | Kostya’s Blueprint

In today's video I'll be addressing a key question many chess players have on their minds: is Chessbase worth it? Topics covered include: who the program is right for, what are the main benefits/features of Chessbase, as well as my recommendations for the best online tools for players who are interested in getting better but can't afford to buy the software. Please note, … [Read more...] about Should You Buy Chessbase?

Hey folks, in this video I'll be reviewing some of the key moments from my recent tournament, the 2020 Golden State Open. I finished with 5/7, which included three wins, three draws, and one bye. For more instructive chess content, check out my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hellokostya On Discord? Check out the brand new server for ambitious chess improvers: ChessDojo! - … [Read more...] about 2020 Golden State Open: Instructive Moments

Hey folks, in this video I'll be going over five chess games that completely changed my understanding of chess as a whole. I hope you learn as much from them as I did! Schlechter - John: 0:35 Pilnik - Geller: 8:04 Tolush - Botvinnik: 11:18 Lautier - Shirov: 17:33 Karpov - Lautier: 24:30 PGN of games here: http://bit.ly/Top5ChessGames For more instructive chess content, check … [Read more...] about Top 5 Games That Changed My Life

In this video I'll be detailing some of the most important things I did to improve my chess strength from about 2300 to 2400. If you haven't seen my previous videos covering each individual norm, check them out here: 1st Norm - https://youtu.be/4vTVCNVtjbE 2nd Norm - https://youtu.be/1crbBbt-UnA 3rd Norm - https://youtu.be/1NH9FJKp4ts 1) Changed my attitude and started … [Read more...] about How I Became IM Strength