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Put those Rubik's Cubes down and listen up! With these how-to videos, you'll become an expert player, no matter what the game. Become a pool shark, a grandmaster chess player, a beer pong champion, or a brainteaser super genius. No puzzle or game will stand a chance against you. Master role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons, or play various party and kids games, like tic-tac-toe. Watch some videos, lube up that Rubik's cube and start solving (in record time, of course)!

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How to use the rules of opposition in endgame chess
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Use the rules of opposition in endgame chess

This video explores the concept of opposition of kings, an essential endgame technique to learn and master. The video goes over the rules ...more

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How to use the king's gambit accepted line in chess openings
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Use the king's gambit accepted line in chess openings

This explores Bobby Fischer's strategies in, and versus, various openings. This video looks at Fischer's play in the King's Gambit Accepted ...more

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How to play the Ruy Lopez Mortimer trap in opening chess
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Play the Ruy Lopez Mortimer trap in opening chess

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 ...more

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How to use a tactical line in chess with help from the pros
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Use a tactical line in chess with help from the pros

This video focuses on Grandmaster level chess tactics. It features a tactical line used by William Steinitz against Johannes Hermann ...more

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How to use a pawn breakthrough technique in chess
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Use a pawn breakthrough technique in chess

This is a breakthrough technique that covers how to get a pawn to pass when 3 pawns square off against 3 pawns. If you ever get into this ...more

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How to use the Philidor position in chess endgames
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Use the Philidor position in chess endgames

This video explores the Philidor Position, one of the most important endgame techniques for any serious chess player to learn. This video ...more

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How to use the Lucena position in your chess endgame
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Use the Lucena position in your chess endgame

This is a video that explores the Lucena Position, one of the most important endgame techniques for any serious chess player to learn. This ...more

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How to trick your chess opponent with a bishop sack
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Trick your chess opponent with a bishop sack

This match has me playing against the Alekhine's Defense. As my opponent was rated significantly higher than me, I tried something a little ...more

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How to use the king's pawn vs. Alekhine's defense in chess
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Use the king's pawn vs. Alekhine's defense in chess

This explores Bobby Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings. This video looks at Fischer's use of the King's Pawn Opening ...more

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How to use the Ruy Lopez classical defense chess opening
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Use the Ruy Lopez classical defense chess opening

This explores the Ruy Lopez Classical Defense opening (ECO C64). The video includes a match between Emanuel Lasker and Wilhelm Steinitz in ...more

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How to use Chess World to improve your chess skills
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Use Chess World to improve your chess skills

I have found this site to be an extremely good tool/resource/community to develop better positional play and overall chess skills. The ...more

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How to get your chess opponent to resign gracefully
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Get your chess opponent to resign gracefully

This is a chess match in which I make a lot of use out of my knight, keeping the position in mind and working towards an overall endgame ...more

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How to quickly calculate king vs. pawn movements in chess
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Quickly calculate king vs. pawn movements in chess

I had previously calculated every move in my head for endgames, and this will save a fair amount of time for those of you who care. Hope ...more

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How to use the Evans gambit opening in chess
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Use the Evans gambit opening in chess

Here, see the Evans Gambit Opening book lines with possible variations. The video includes a match of Bobby Fischer's that highlights the ...more

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How to use a dual fianchetto move in chess
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Use a dual fianchetto move in chess

This video is a good match that looks at a dual fianchetto setup versus the Sicilian Defence. Don't know what fianchetto is? Well, here's ...more

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How to change your chess strategy to confuse your opponent
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Change your chess strategy to confuse your opponent

This is a match that takes a look at rapidly changing from a queen side attack to a king side attack, and how that can sometimes catch your ...more

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How to use the king's Indian defense in opening chess
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Use the king's Indian defense in opening chess

This chess match involves the use of the King's Indian Defence versus a Queen's pawn opening. See how to do it here. AEDostal [1429] vs ...more

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How to do the king's Indian defense vs. queen's pawn in chess
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Do the king's Indian defense vs. queen's pawn in chess

This explores Bobby Fischer's opening strategies versus various openings. This video looks at his tactical use of the King's Indian Defense ...more

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How to trade pieces at the right time in chess
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Trade pieces at the right time in chess

This chess match emphasizes the importance of analyzing the pro's and con's of trading material, taking position into account as top ...more

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How to use simple tactics to win at chess
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Use simple tactics to win at chess

Watch these four videos showcasing some certain tactics to use when playing your troubling games of chess. See if you can come up with the ...more

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