The Chess Giant

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NM Solomon Ruddell created The Chess Giant to help chess players improve, and have fun while doing it! He is a big fan of rare chess openings INCLUDING the Hippopotamus Defense which he used exclusively to earn the National Master title. Below are all of the relased courses which Solomon has put out. We hope you enjoy the channel!

29:44

Stop Trying to Win Chess Games

The Chess Giant · 2.2K views · 4 months ago

19:54

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Grunfeld Defense!

The Chess Giant · 41K views · 5 years ago

1:36:59

Hippopotamus Defense Slowrun | 1500→1600 ELO | Part 13

The Chess Giant · 6.4K views · 2 weeks ago

21:57

This Hippopotamus Defense Game Is WILD

The Chess Giant · 1.3K views · 1 month ago

1:32:03

Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun | 500→600 ELO | Part 3

The Chess Giant · 3K views · 3 months ago

1:40:54

Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun | 1200→1300 ELO | Part 10

The Chess Giant · 2.9K views · 3 months ago

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My Tiger Defense Got Destroyed | Modern Defense Theory & Analysis

The Chess Giant · 2.4K views · 1 month ago

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Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun | 400→500 ELO | Part 2

The Chess Giant · 2.5K views · 3 months ago

24:45

Chess Players Need to Stop Saying This

The Chess Giant · 6.2K views · 13 days ago

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Hippopotamus Defense Slowrun | 1600→1700 ELO | Part 14

The Chess Giant · 3K views · 7 days ago

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Hippopotamus Defense MASTERCLASS

The Chess Giant · 22K views · 2 years ago

1:37:37

13 Hippopotamus Defense Chess Games You NEED To See

The Chess Giant · 3.8K views · 1 month ago

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Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun | 300→400 ELO | Part 1

The Chess Giant · 4.6K views · 3 months ago

1:32:20

Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun | 1600→1700 ELO | Part 14

The Chess Giant · 2.4K views · 3 months ago

1:50:36

Hippopotamus Defense Speedrun | 1400→1500 ELO | Part 12

The Chess Giant · 2.7K views · 3 months ago

20:57

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Black Lion Defense!

The Chess Giant · 75K views · 4 years ago

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Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Philidor Defense!

The Chess Giant · 29K views · 5 years ago

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Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Trompowsky Attack!

The Chess Giant · 15K views · 4 years ago

19:53

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Queen's Gambit!

The Chess Giant · 21K views · 5 years ago

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Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Modern Defense!

The Chess Giant · 78K views · 2 years ago

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