Sam is very good at getting the key issues of the position across to his audience. Review by ntseven

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Sam Shankland uses interesting dynamic positions and games to explain how to play better positional chess by using tactics. Many games end in crushing attacks or total dominance of the board. I found the games to be modern, relevant and very interesting covering a multitude of players as well a Sam own games and experiences. (Posted on September 10, 2018)
Must have instructions Review by AbsoluteZero

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Very enjoyable and easy to understand. Sam makes things easy for us. Excellent!!! (Posted on September 8, 2018)
Over 100 rating points! Review by MikeWzd

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This is an awesome video by GM Shankland. Anyone who pays attention to Sam's ideas in this video will gain an easy 100 points,unless they're already over 2300. I hope ICC triples the price on this one so my opponents don't buy it! (Posted on June 16, 2018)
fantastic Review by daunpenh

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Sam Shankland's incisive analysis of dozens of positional moments (a mixture of his own games and those of other top players) is inspiring: after only 4 hours of the total 15 promised, my play is improving rapidly. His catchphrase "What happens if you do it anyway?" is awesome. For anyone around 1400 (or above) and wanting to add a few hundred to your rating, I can't recommend this course highly enough. Only one problem: Sam speaks so fast about the possible moves, it's difficult to keep. So sometimes I have to play the video at about 75% normal speed. But that's only because his brain works so quickly. Well worth the money. (Posted on June 4, 2018)
Amazing Video Series Review by TaijiChess22

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Amazing Video on how to get to the next level. This will make you a stronger chess player. You can’t miss it! (Posted on June 4, 2018)
Good material, poor teaching Review by mashandu

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Sam has selected good material for a difficult subject. However his delivery is poor and at times to quick and unintelligible. He speaks at a similar speed to his mind works and comes across as one GM talking to another. If you are happy to frequently pause and rewind the ideas are good. (Posted on June 3, 2018)
I like his style Review by lameduck

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Mr. Shankland gets right to the point. I like his down-to-earth style and find the examples very instructive. It is a lot of useful information and he really shares his thought process. Definitely worth it! (Posted on May 31, 2018)
Excellent strategical position instruction Review by bvp

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Mr. Shankland uses consistent and cogent examples of critical strategic situations. He then gives the plans and variations needed to resolve them. Highly recommended. (Posted on May 31, 2018)
Supplement to first review Review by NachoMama

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On the first video GM Shankland talks way to fast. But on the second he speaks with a far less frenetic pace. I should have waited on my first review until I was a little further along. I am not a highly ranked player on ICC. My best ranking for standard is a little over 1800. This tutorial is a 15 hour series that will take even longer when you consider all the pausing to study the position. I am hopeful that the pace of the rest of the videos will be more like the second on than like the first. (Posted on May 28, 2018)
Highly recommended! Review by blind-warrior

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GM Sam Shankland is clear and concise in his presentation.
He makes studying enjoyable and painless. Highly recommended! (Posted on May 27, 2018)