Bootcamp Session - 6 (8 June, 24; 11:00 ET, 17:00 CET, 20:30 IST): "Office Hour" by GM Boris Avrukh
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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.
Discussions around mental issues that chess players need to cope with.
How to approach playing in tournaments!
Blindfolded active defence session with young GMs Karthikeyan Murali and Aravindh Chithambaram.
What are the intermediate moves?
Strategies for rook and pawn endgames.
Attacking the king, continued...
Advanced techniques of attacking the king!
How to build an effective opening repertoire?
What are the things to consider when attacking the king (continued...).
A detailed look at the principle of two weaknesses.
A position is considered "tense" when the enemy pieces, especially pawns are attacking each other.
Guide to solving chess studies productively.
When do we carry out a "clearance"?
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Illustrative rook and pawn endgame (Spielman vs Rubinstein, 1909).
Introduction to double attack and defence.
Strategies for preparing for tournament.
What are the different stages of chess?
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
Practical examples from same colour bishop endgames.
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How to prepare for an important game?
What is meant by a back rank mate?
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What are the common mistakes players make while calculating?
Strategies to adopt while playing tournaments.
The art of exchanging pieces, continued...
How to work with a bishop blocked by its own pawn(s)?
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
When do you let go of your queen?
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Tension can be good.
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Making wise choices in limited time!
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Endgame strategies explained.
Strategy through examples
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Want to win? Learn defense.
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Learning from legends
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Pawns without a friend
When do we activate rook?
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Mastering precision in decision making
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
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Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
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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.
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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. 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
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)
The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
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Boris Avrukh is a chess grandmaster and author of several books on chess openings. He is known for his expertise in the Grunfeld Defense and has written several books on the subject, including "1.d4 - A Reliable Repertoire for the Improving Player" and "Grandmaster Repertoire 16: The Grunfeld Defense."
He has won World Under-12 Championship, the Israeli Chess Championship (twice) and participated in Chess Olympiads 6 times. He has trained some of the best players in the world like GM Radjabov, GM Kramnik, GM Caruana, GM Wesley So, and many more. He was also one of the team members assisting GM Boris Gelfand during the World Championship against GM Viswanathan Anand.
Boris is known for his deep understanding of chess theory and his ability to find creative and original solutions to complex chess positions.
Farrukh Amonatov is a chess grandmaster from Tajikistan. Farrukh began playing chess at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming an International Master in 2002 and a Grandmaster in 2005. He has competed in numerous national and international chess tournaments, including the World Chess Championship and the Chess Olympiad. Farrukh has also worked as a chess coach and trainer, helping to develop the skills of aspiring chess players.
Considered one of the top trainers in the world today, Farrukh was the Asian Under-16 champion in 1992. Farrukh was also the coach of the Youth Russian team and is currently training many exciting young talents from Russia, India, Kazakhstan and the USA.
R. B. Ramesh is an Indian chess grandmaster and coach.
Known as the Super Coach of India, Grand Master R.B. Ramesh is one of the most successful chess coaches in the world today. He won the British Chess Championship in 2002 and the Commonwealth Games in 2007. He also served as the coach of the Indian Olympiad team in the years 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.
GM Ramesh has trained more than 10 Grand Masters and has produced multiple global champions in different age categories, this includes Praggnanandhaa - till recently the youngest International Master in the history of the game.
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