Simon Williams

Another rather lucky game! This time my 'cheeky' opponent played the Dutch Defence. I tried the risky, Korchnoi variation. Yet again, I got outplayed in the opening, but managed to win once my knight dominated my opponent's bishop. … [Read more...] about LIVE GM Blitz Chess! #2 The Korchnoi Variation against the Dutch Defence

Here you will see me commentating on a blitz game, played on the Internet Chess Club. A rather lucky encounter, where I played the Hippo opening. After getting outplayed, I managed to complicate things and win the game. A lucky introduction to Chess Video Commentary! … [Read more...] about LIVE GM Blitz Chess! #1 My first attempt at commentating on a Blitz Game!

This is the trailer to Ivan Sokolov's first ever DVD - Winning Middlegame Pawn Structures. In this trailer, Ivan takes a look at the 'Karpov Pawn Structure' - building the position up from stratch. You can purchase this DVD at http://www.gingergm.com/shop/sokolov-explains … [Read more...] about Demo Chapter

This video concentrates on the Winawer French. A variation where Black plays an early ...Bb4 against one of White's most popular replies to the French Defence. In this video I share my experience of being a life long French Defence specialist. I have written books and filmed DVDs on the opening, so hopefully you will pick up some useful information after watching this video. … [Read more...] about 30 minute video explaining the Winawer French.

This is my favourite game from the 2014 Chess Olympiad, Tromso, Norwary 2014. This game featured everything an attacking player likes to see, sacrifices, counter sacrifices, queen sacrifices and just about every other form of sacrifice! Lie was form Norwar and Kozul from Croatia. I hope that you enjoy the game just as much as I did. … [Read more...] about Kjetil Lie vs Zdenko Kozul