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Chess in Schools
Live sessions, video on demand courses from top coaches, including the Chess Dream Room - a structured course designed in collaboration with GM R.B. Ramesh, coach and mentor of GM Praggnandaa and many other chess prodigies.
What is included:
1. 5 Neo licenses (for a year)
2. Ability to rotate licenses (fair use)
3. Certificate of Completion for students who pass the post-course test
Great Learning,Flexible Formats
Dream Room
40+ hours of cinematically recorded, comprehensive bestselling content, suitable for absolute beginner just learning the rules to advanced player looking to hone their skill further.
Dream Room Episodes
King Activity
An active king can be a great asset, especially in endgames.
Centralisation
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats
Chess Studies with Champions: Part 2
Blindfold chess study with GM Aravindh Chithambaram.
Pawn Majority: Part 1
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
Learning from Classics
Some key lessons from the classics.
Which Rook?
Which rook should go to which open file?
Active Defence (Advanced)
Blindfolded active defence session with young GMs Karthikeyan Murali and Aravindh Chithambaram.
Understanding the Weak Squares: Part 2
Understanding the weak squares (continued...)
Different Types of Draws
What is a draw? What are the different ways in which a draw can take place?
Gain of Material
What is meant by gain of material in the game of chess?
Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 4
Interesting bishop and pawn ending example (Khalifman et al, 1993)
Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 2
Discussions around mental issues that chess players need to cope with.
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 2
Queen and pawn endgames
Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 1
Some interesting king and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Rook & Pawn Endings: Part 3
Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)
Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 1
Complex rook and pawn ending analysis.
The Principle of Two Weaknesses
What is the principle of two weaknesses?
Accelerators: Part 1
What are accelerators in chess?
Discussions with Celebrated Chess Coaches : Part 4
How to approach playing in tournaments!
Positional Play: Part 1
Difficult decisions during positional play (Ivanchuk vs Nigel Short).
Common Mistakes by Young Players
Some common mistakes that chess players make.
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Live Camps
Live camps from some of the best trainers around. Paid subscribers get access to recordings and session game files (PGN). Check out our upcoming camps, and subscribe to event calendar to receive alerts.
List of Live Camps
Comprehensive Classical Sicilian for Black
We dive into the intricacies of the Sicilian Defense in this comprehensive Live course spread over 12 sessions. This is a unique opportunity to learn from GM Boris Avrukh, an Olympiad gold medalist, former World Junior Champion and analysis partner of World Championship finalists.
Neo in Chess Academy
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Live sessions, video on demand courses from top coaches, including the Chess Dream Room - a structured course designed in collaboration with GM R.B. Ramesh, coach and mentor of GM Praggnandaa and many other chess prodigies. What is included: 1. 4 Neo licenses (for a year) 2. Ability to broadcast Live Sessions within Club 3. 10% OFF for club members (10% referral fee for the Club)
Endgame Techniques
The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.
Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
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