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Review: Let's rocket your opening!

12/20/2017 – Jump at the chance to add some variety to your opening repertoire, with an opening which can be learned in five hours, and will last a lifetime! Davide Nastasio has the review of GM Simon Williams, as he introduces us to the Four Knights, an opening from classical times, which can still bring many wins!

A year of Perpetual Chess

12/15/2017 – Chess podcasting is still in its infancy, even as the medium as a whole gains mainstream adoption. In the past year, Ben Johnson's Perpetual Chess Pod has racked up and impressive guest list and a dedicated fan following. This week Ben released his 51st episode and the first episode dropped a year ago on December 15th, 2016.

The Tactical Chigorin, a Review

10/21/2017 – If you are looking for a new opening against 1.d4, look no further! Here the review of an exciting DVD made by GM Williams for keeping our repertoire always spicy and fresh! Williams excels at communicating the ideas behind the openings, and here brings a dose of recent chess history to the table, noting the influence of Alexander Morozevich in the resurgence of The Chigorin.

Simon says: The Chigorin

9/18/2017 – In this Simon Says we take a look at one of the most exciting replies to 1.d4. Join Simon Williams for an overview of this opening which arises after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 Nc6. Watch live from 18:00 CEST (12 Noon EDT):

World Cup 2017 Round 2, Game 1 highlights

9/7/2017 – Every evening at 9 pm CEST we offer you a round-up show of the games played at the World Cup in Tbilisi. Simon Williams showed the highlights and upsets so far in Round 2, including the surprise upset of Vishy Anand!

World Cup 2017 Round 1 Tiebreaks Round-up show

9/5/2017 – Every evening at 9 pm CEST we offer you a round-up show of the games played at the World Cup in Tbilisi. Simon Williams showed the highlights and upsets of the tiebreaks of round 1. Who did qualify and who goes has to take the flight home? Have a look...

Simon says - Typical sacrifices/attacks in Isolated Pawn Positions

9/4/2017 – In this show Simon Williams will take a look at how to attack from isolated pawn positions. Tune in for some lively fun later! An example and more information...

Simon says - Typical Sacrifices in the Sicilian

8/28/2017 – In this Simon Says I take a look at some of the most amazing games, where White crushes the Sicilian defence. Tune in for some lively fun later! An example and more information...

Simon says - Puzzle Hour

8/14/2017 – In this Simon Says, Simon Williams will offer a range of puzzles for the viewer to solve. Join live, and participate in chat, or what on-demand with a ChessBase Premium account.

British Championship: Playoff

8/6/2017 – Games and commentary from the 4-way playoff at the 104th British Championship in Llandudno, July 28th – August 6th, 2017 | Photo: Phil Makepeace

British Championship Round 2

7/30/2017 – Games and commentary from Round 2 of the 104th British Championship in Llandudno,July 28th – August 6th, 2017 | Photo: Phil Makepeace

Greet is great at 150th Dundee Anniversary

7/29/2017 – Scottish IM Andrew Greet won the grandmaster tournament with 6 points from 9 games. GMs Simon Williams, Martin Petr, Spyridon Kapnisis and Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant shared 2nd-5th places, a half point back. At look at the back story of the tournament. | Photo: Brendan O'Gorman

Simon says - Weird Rook moves

7/10/2017 – In this Simon Says Simon Williams will took a look at weird rook moves! After this broadcast Simon will take holidays and return in august for the next Simon says. An example and more information...

Simon says - Recent developments in his latest DVDs

7/3/2017 – In this Simon Says Simon Williams will took a look at the recent developments in his latest DVDs such as the Four Knights and the London System. Tune in for some lively fun later! An example and more information...

Simon says

6/26/2017 – In this Simon Says Simon Williams will took a look at some examples of when piece exchanges have really helped one side. Tune in for some lively fun later! An example and more information...

New: Simon Williams: Rocket Repertoire: The Four Knights

6/19/2017 – You do play 1.e4 but you do not really know what to play against 1...e5? Because you do not want to enter Spanish territory which your opponent might know inside out, or you fear a trip to the Berlin Wall? Why not try the Four Knights? An old opening that is deceptively quiet but can be very dangerous. Simon Williams shows you why.

An Interview with Simon Williams - Grandmaster, ChessBase author and attacking expert

5/16/2017 – English Grandmaster Simon Williams is a popular commentator and author who recently published a DVD about the London System with 2.Bf4. In an interview with ChessBase he explains why this seemingly quiet line is dangerous and also talks about effective opening study and reveals why it is sometimes a good idea to break rules.

New: Simon Williams - The London System with 2.Bf4

4/7/2017 – For a long time the London System (White plays d4, Nf3, Bf4 etc.) enjoyed the reputation of being solid but dull and boring. But World Champion Magnus Carlsen and a lot of other players have discovered the possibilities of White's set-up. On his new DVD Simon Williams shows the many advantages of 2.Bf4, looking first of all at lines that are "simple but aggressive".

Simon Williams: The English Opening - Vol 2

11/9/2015 – Since his junior days Simon Williams has been in love with the English Opening. A rewarding love - as Williams points out, the opening helped him to become a grandmaster. Williams now wants to share what he knows and on two DVDs he offers White a solid and aggressive English repertoire. Davide Nastasio tried it out. Here is his review of volume 2.

Simon Williams: The English Opening Vol. 1

9/23/2015 – Simon Williams knows the English Opening - and loves it. After all it helped him to get his titles. He likes that you do not have to know much theory to play the opening and that White often can claim a space advantage. In his two DVDs about the English Williams now offers White a good, solid repertoire. Davide Nastasio looked at the first volume and was happy.

Review: Simon Williams' Most Amazing Moves

1/1/2015 – "In his greeting words at the start of this Fritztrainer Simon Williams says cheerfully: ‘It was a lot of fun for me doing this DVD’. I am sure it will be as much fun for the audience, who can look through the amazing chess moves presented in this video – five and a half hour of uninterrupted fun!" Reviewer Diana Mihajlova thinks this DVD definitely makes a perfect New Year's gift.

Simon Williams: Most amazing moves

11/19/2014 – Chess is often beautiful when you encounter unexpected, surprising, stunning, amazing moves, moves that seem hard to believe. The English Grandmaster Simon Williams has always enjoyed the beauty of the amazing in chess and on his new ChessBase DVD he now presents the "Most amazing moves" he came across in his career. Entertaining and instructive.

8.5 out of 10 with the King's Gambit

6/30/2014 – That's the personal record of Simon Williams in recent years. No wonder, that the English GM fell in love with this unique, old and creative opening. On his popular and critically acclaimed DVDs about the King's Gambit he invites the reader to (re)discover this most romantic of all chess openings and to play successful attacking chess!

Having Fun with the King's Gambit

6/11/2014 – Ah, the King's Gambit! A romantic chess opening if there ever was one. But did Bobby Fischer not refute it? And can you still play it in the age of computer chess? Simon Williams thinks you can. He just published two ChessBase DVDs in which he explains how to do so. And in the following interview he reveals why he thinks the King's Gambit is fun.
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