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BK Academy of Chess

BK Academy of Chess provides chess tutorials mainly for the beginner and intermediate level chess player. Class is in session so sit up and pay attention and let BK Academy teach you something about chess. 


    • Chess Play Terminology 101 - Lesson No.1

      The Word of the day: http://youtu.be/I5bRKaV9oKQ Estimated time to complete assignment: 2 minutes NOTE: The link at the end of the video is to a must see miniature versus the Caro Kann Defense between NM Bady, Glenn and FM la Rosta Fabio, Miam... | Read More

    • Poisoned Pawn Variation

      The Poisoned Pawn Variation is any of several chess opening variations where a pawn is said to be "poisoned" because its capture can result in positional problems or material loss for the captor. The best known of these, called the Poisoned Pawn V... | Read More

    • The Key to the Ruy Lopez

      BK Academy's presents a new and imporoved way of presenting chess openings, starting out with this 2 minute video on the: Ruy Lopez @ http://youtu.be/Aq7HWmOj_dA Please come out and support the debute of this video. BK | Read More

    • The Noah's Ark Trap

      BK Academy of Chess presents the Noah's Ark Trap, a chess opening trap in the Ruy Lopez from out of the  Modern Steinitz and Closed Defense. http://youtu.be/ejkKCkDaAio Subscribe and thumbs up if you like the video. | Read More

    • The Most Important Endgame Lesson

      Since rook and pawn endgames occur quite often in chess, learning the Lucena Position can greatly improve your game. Lean how to play with and against this position, one of the most famous and improtant positions in chess endgame theory. Click ... | Read More

    • The Mortimer Trap

      Learn how to set the Mortimer Trap when using the Berlin Defense to defend against the Ruy Lopez. http://youtu.be/j6V_IySDjTw | Read More

    • The Tarrasch Trap

      Learn the Tarrasch Trap as played by Siegbert Tarrasch in two different chess openings of the Ruy Lopez. As the BKAC was working on presenting the Ruy Lopez (the next video on openings), a few opening traps were discovered: Tarrasch Trap Noah's ... | Read More

    • The First Lesson to Rook Endings

      The Saavedra Position http://youtu.be/YkBZwvM1mBM Rook Enings 101 - Lesson One | Read More

    • King's Indian Defense, Classical Variation

      Let's bring in the new year with a weapon vs 1.d4, the King's Indian Defense, Classical Variation. It may look passive, but once it unfolds you'll find it holds plenty of attacking potential. It starts off slow as it ignores the fight for the c... | Read More

    • King's Gambit C30-C39

      B.K. is happy to announce that class is back in session. I hope you enjoyed your vacation because now it's time to get busy! We left off with rook endings but more on that later.  Now let's move from the end to the beginning starting with my favo... | Read More