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Kerry Shirts ("The Backyard Professor")
Chess Videos

"I am videoing my journey to Chess Master Level 2250-2300, and what it takes to accomplish this exciting goal. I am producing many instructional videos along the way. I hope these are enjoyable and teach you much about the best game in the world." - Kerry Shirts, August 1, 2011


Complete list of chess videos (plus 1 other):

  1. 8-1-2011: Chess Videos by Kerry Shirts (aka "The Backyard Professor") Video #1 (13:29)
  2. 8-5-2011: Chess: How to Make a Proper Plan (48:01)
  3. 8-8-2011: Chess: Put Rooks on Open Files! (20:22)
  4. 8-13-2011: Chess Pieces: The Royal Road to "Knight"hood in Chess (18:41)
  5. 8-14-2011: Chess Knights Achieving "Knight"hood Part 2 (11:51)
  6. 8-14-2011: Chess Achieving "Knight"hood in Your Game Part 3 (30:24)
  7. 8-19-2011: Achieving "Knight"hood With Knights Part 4 (31:07)
  8. 8-20-2011: Achieving "Knight"hood with Knights Part 5 (16:49)
  9. 8-23-2011: DANG BLUNDER!!!! Dealing with Chess Blnders (35:41)
  10. 9-3-2011: Chess Plans: Proactive Vs. Reactive (15:01)
  11. 9-4-2011: Chess Psychology PHENOMENAL Way to Turn Your Thinking Around & WIN (33:48)
  12. 9-5-2011: Chess Philosophy in the Opening (32:52)
  13. 9-10-2011: The Agony & Ecstasy of Chess (18:07)
  14. 9-10-2011: Pt. 2 The Agony & Ecstasy of Chess (15:16)
  15. 9-17-2011: Pt. 4 (Pt. 3 was not produced!) The Agony & Ecstasy of Chess (34:03)
  16. 9-18-2011: Deciphering the Chessboard is Important! (18:33)
  17. 9-23-2011: Crushing Your Opponent SLOWLY Because the Board Says To (37:49)
  18. 9-24-2011: How to Control Your Chess Game (27:25)
  19. 10-02-2011: What Do I do with my Rooks? (34:30)
  20. 10-02-2011: What To Do With Your Rooks Part 2 (26:41)
  21. 10-11-2011: Step by Step Chess Rooks Instructions (36:41)
  22. 10-17-2011: What Do I Do With My Rooks? Part 2 (14:23)
  23. 10-23-2011: How to Play Rooks (Seriously!) Pt. 3 (15:24)
  24. 10-24-2011: Playing Rooks Pt. 4 (14:54)
  25. 10-28-2011: How to Play Rooks Pt. 5 (15:22)
  26. 10-28-2011: How to Play Rooks Pt. 6 (9:47)
  27. 10-29-2011: How to Play Rooks Pt. 7 (14:08)
  28. 10-29-2011: Playing Rooks: Their REAL Power! Pt. 8 (17:52)
  29. 11-14-2011: Playing Your Rooks, Pt. 9 (18:39)
  30. 3-27-2012: Chess Openings: The Dutch Defense Described, Explored and Analyzed (32:44)
  31. 3-30-2012: The Dutch Defense (24:57)
  32. 4-7-2012: The Backyard Professor Builds a Chicken Coop FUN & EASY!!!! (27:11)
  33. 4-23-2012: Idaho Open Chess Tournament April 21-22, 2012: My First Ever! (27:35)
  34. 4-28-2012: Chess Imbalances Easy and Essential to Learn, Part 1 (29:33)
  35. 4-28-2012: Chess Imbalances Easy and Essential to Learn, Part 2 (21:46)
  36. 5-4-2012: Chess the Jeremy Silman Way, Powerful & Logical (15:38)
  37. 5-6-2012: Chess: Embracing "Imbalance Consciousness" (23:00)
  38. 5-12-2012: Chess and When to Do a Kingside Attack (29:24)
  39. 5-13-2012: Chess, When to Do a Kingside Attack (16:16)