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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
Tactical Theme Part 3: Decoy & Deflection
What are decoys and deflection in chess?
Discussions with Celebrated Chess Coaches : Part 4
How to approach playing in tournaments!
The Bad Bishop: Part 1
How to work with a bishop blocked by its own pawn(s)?
Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games
Endgames techniques - how do we press our advantage to force a win!
Positional Play: Part 2
An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.
Bishop & Pawn Ending: Part 1
Bishop and pawn endgame strategies
Passed Pawn: Part 1
How to play with passed pawn (Korchnoi vs Najdorf)?
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
Solving Studies
Guide to solving chess studies productively.
GMs Game Analysis: Part 1
Analyzing Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan with GM Karthikeyan Murali.
Discovered Attack, Check & Double Check
What are discovered attack, discovered check & double check?
Improving Pieces (Advanced)
Improving pieces in more complex scenarios.
Thematic Sacrifices Part 4: Bh6
Thematic Sacrifices (Bh6)
Pawns & Pawns
"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor
1 or 2 Move Checkmates
What are 1 or 2 move checkmates?
Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 3
Practical examples from same colour bishop endgames.
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Preparing for the game at home (before and after)
How to prepare for an important game?
Tactical Theme Part 5: Fork
What is a fork in chess?
Which Rook?
Which rook should go to which open file?
Thematic sacrifice - Part 2: Nf7
Thematic sacrifice (Nf7)
Thematic Sacrifices Part 3: Ne6
Thematic Sacrifices (Ne6)
Attacking the King (Advanced): Part 1
Advanced techniques of attacking the king!
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Endgame (Knight vs Bishop): Part 1
Some complex examples of Knight vs Bishop endgames.
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 1
How does one sacrifice one's pawn to gain advantage?
The Bad Bishop: Part 2
Dealing with bad bishop (continued...).
Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 1
Complex rook and pawn ending analysis.
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
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.
Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
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.
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)
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Global Community
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Top Notch Courses
It has taken us more than year to produce some of our courses, there is a lot (puzzle, exercises etc.) that has gone in there.
One-on-One Mentorship
Tap into some of the best chess training talent out there, so you can be the best version of yourself.
Why Students Love nurtr
“The videos of the Dream Room program by GM RB Ramesh along with the books recommended have helped me improve my game.”
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