1600+ — Road to Master
GM-level thinking: master classes from Naroditsky, lectures from Seirawan and Akobian, and Hikaru Nakamura showing how a super-GM actually plays. Deep calculation, structures, and technique.
What to focus on
- Advanced calculation
- Deeper opening preparation
- Endgame technique
- Practical defense
- Positional themes and prophylaxis
Don't just watch — train
Drill opening lines move-by-move on an interactive board. Spaced repetition makes them stick.
Open the TrainerRecommended Videos (8)
Give Me 10 Minutes and I'll Teach You How to Think Like a Grandmaster
Igor SmirnovGM Smirnov compresses grandmaster decision-making into ten minutes: what to calculate, what to ignore, and how to find plans instantly.
Hikaru's Climbing the Rating Ladder
Hikaru NakamuraHikaru climbs through every rating band, showing exactly what wins at each level and which habits to drop as you rise.
MASTER SLOWKARU Educational Speedrun — He Teaches You More Chess
Hikaru NakamuraThe Slowkaru speedrun at master level: Hikaru dismantles strong players and explains the ideas most coaches can't even see.
Master Class | Grünfeld Defense | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky
Daniel Naroditsky
Master Class | Queen's Gambit Accepted | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky
Daniel Naroditsky
The Berlin Defence in the Ruy Lopez - GM Yasser Seirawan - 2015.02.21
Saint Louis Chess Club
Play the Queen's Gambit Declined like Kasparov - GM Varuzhan Akobian
Saint Louis Chess Club
Hanging Pawns | Chess Middlegames
Hanging PawnsThe channel's namesake structure: when hanging pawns are a strength, when they're a weakness, and the plans for both sides.