the large rock in the background really brings things together.

Been playing chess 40 years-- only starting to REALLY understand chess in the last 5-10 years... I like your videos and Silman's books are good; your demo board out in the sunshine and beautiful scenery as a backdrop are fantastic!

Dude, I love your videos.  I like how you explore your thought process rather than just saying "this is better".  But in all honesty, it's your infectious energy that makes them so damn fun to watch.

I have to say that i really enjoy these videos. And I don't even play chess.

Charles Bronson.

I'm getting ready to make more videos. Sorry, I got derailed for a bit. But I'm coming back!

These video's are a Godsend to a patzer like me, instructive and entertaining and not dry like most instructive video's on YouTube. Thank You!!

You're really sharing Silman's imbalances AND  their usefulness in a beneficial way to the listener.
May I tell you, I had Reassess your Chess for quite sometime. NOW I want to understand these. YOU are providing the door into this subject in a way that I can undertand, and put this knowledge into my head to use it. How to use this to SEE the board, that is the crucial bit for me. How the opponents must have a different plan. I'm very grateful to you, thank you.

Your videos have helped me more than any so called "expert" ever has. You explain things so that I cant understand them much like Forrests mama in Forrest Gump!

You know, honestly teachers in chess schools are not as good as you when it comes to explaining carefully with detailed explanation for chess students, ESPECIALLY for beginners. You have such a talent of anticipating Silman's point of view on different elements of the chess game as well as coordinating with your OWN experience as well. That is just perfect, because you don't only follow what the book says but you also connect your experience with it. Chess schools would LOVE to have you :)

You honestly are just such an amazing teacher. i started playing chess again about 2 days ago and have been watching tons of your videos and been playing a ton on chess.com (: thanks for all the help.

Really love these videos. My game has improved dramatically.

Thx BackyardProfessor !  ..im learning english AND chess ! YOU ROCK !

These are absolutely terrific and instructive videos -- THANK YOU, PROFESSOR!!! I really appreciate you taking the time to make them. They really make it easier to understand imbalances. Thanks again!

Thank you for making these videos.  I just bought both of Silman's books and your videos are very helpful.

youre doing a GREAT job."Imbalances" has revolutionized my game, thanx sooo much!!

You are an amazing teacher! Love from India <3

I'm going back through the Amateur's Mind and am amazed at how much I missed the first time through it! SENSATIONAL book! LEARN it.....I am.....

Anyway, I just recently discovered the " T.V .Chess" videos here and watched a few of them-- Karpov, Browne, Seirawan, etc. battling it out for a money prize-- and their commentary on their individual games sounds exactly like what alot of us players do-- calculate tactics; notice positional factors present and future; and they do the "if he goes there, then I will do this" pretty much through the entire game.  So I still think calculating deeply and accurately is the key to the game!

HI Kerry!!  When i watched the crush your opponent video, you mention Jon and George.  When you described George as the guy who would pick up his pieces and slam them down it got me thinking.  So i did some research.  Turns out the 2 guys you mention used to be at my chess club here in Wyoming.  George was always fun to play with.  Dr. Jon and Barb were an inspiration to us all.  Good luck on your journey to Master.  I am currently at 1630 and want to be a Master too!  Let them know Joe says HI