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.

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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

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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.

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Dream Room Episodes

Art of Maintaining Tension
18:43

Art of Maintaining Tension

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

A position is considered "tense" when the enemy pieces, especially pawns are attacking each other.

Episode:
80
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 2
23.03

King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

King and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).

Episode:
151
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Tactical Theme Part 5: Fork
6.48

Tactical Theme Part 5: Fork

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What is a fork in chess?

Episode:
25
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Rook and Pawn Endings: Part 3
10.47

Rook and Pawn Endings: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to make a draw if opponent has an extra pawn on the A file?

Episode:
115
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Intermediate
Advanced
Discussions with Parents : Part 2
9.48

Discussions with Parents : Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Continuing discussions with chess parents.

Episode:
14
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 3 (Spielman)
37.22

Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 3 (Spielman)

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Illustrative rook and pawn endgame (Spielman vs Rubinstein, 1909).

Episode:
172
Beginner
Intermediate
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Discussion with Celebrated Chess Coaches: Part 1
13.53

Discussion with Celebrated Chess Coaches: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Discussions around coaching methods with some celebrated chess coaches.

Episode:
135
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Centralisation
10:51

Centralisation

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats

Episode:
74
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Chess Champ : Part 1
9.09

Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Chess Champ : Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the psychological issues that one grapples with, discussion between a chess champ and mental trainer.

Episode:
68
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Tactical Theme Part 7: Back Rank Mate
8.41

Tactical Theme Part 7: Back Rank Mate

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What is meant by a back rank mate?

Episode:
27
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Maneuvering
22:39

Maneuvering

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Learn about the art of maneuvering in chess.

Episode:
92
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Double Bishop vs Bishop & Knight
29.20

Double Bishop vs Bishop & Knight

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Double bishop vs bishop & knight

Episode:
53
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Celebrated Chess Coach: Part 1
12:15

Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Celebrated Chess Coach: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Chess coach discusses key psychological issues faced by chess players.

Episode:
91
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Complex Calculations: Part 5
36.19

Complex Calculations: Part 5

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).

Episode:
160
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Positional Play: Part 2
19.32

Positional Play: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.

Episode:
130
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Pawn Majority: Part 2
20.34

Pawn Majority: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How do we take advantage of pawn majority?

Episode:
48
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Building an Opening Repertoire
15:35

Building an Opening Repertoire

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to build an effective opening repertoire?

Episode:
79
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Attacking the King: Part 2(Geller)
17.10

Attacking the King: Part 2(Geller)

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

An illustrative example of attacking game by Fide Master Geller.

Episode:
166
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Discovered Attack, Check & Double Check
6.14

Discovered Attack, Check & Double Check

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are discovered attack, discovered check & double check?

Episode:
19
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Accelerators: Part 1
9.46

Accelerators: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are accelerators in chess?

Episode:
66
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Attacking the King: Part 2
14.41

Attacking the King: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Attacking the king (continued...)

Episode:
59
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Opening Principle: Part 2
11.18

Opening Principle: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Opening principles (continued...)

Episode:
37
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Handling Pawns
10:20

Handling Pawns

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

The best ways to handle pawns.

Episode:
87
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Learning from Classics
33.16

Learning from Classics

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some key lessons from the classics.

Episode:
71
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Improving Pieces: Part 1
11.24

Improving Pieces: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How do we go about improving our pieces.

Episode:
54
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Bad Bishop: Part 2
11.55

The Bad Bishop: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Dealing with bad bishop (continued...).

Episode:
107
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Tactical Theme Part 3: Decoy & Deflection
10.39

Tactical Theme Part 3: Decoy & Deflection

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are decoys and deflection in chess?

Episode:
23
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Algebraic Notations & The Chess Clock
5.54

Algebraic Notations & The Chess Clock

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.

Episode:
4
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Attack
7.41

The Attack

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What's an attack?

Episode:
7
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Pawns & Pawns
7.58

Pawns & Pawns

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor

Episode:
2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

Video on Demand

Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.

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Video on Demand Courses

61.58

How to Play against Accelerated Dragons

Krisztian Szabo

Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!

57.20

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

62.55

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1

Alex Yermolinsky

Taking good decisions when time is precious!

89.11

The Drawback Destruction

R B Ramesh

Every move reveals hidden weaknesses

54.46

Endgame Technique

Boris Avrukh

Endgame strategies explained.

58.20

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3

Maxim Turov

Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess

88.56

The Annexation Plan

R B Ramesh

Strategy through examples

59.10

Mastering Classical Games - Part 1

Farrukh Amonatov

Learning through insights and techniques of the greats

21.28

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games

52.04

Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.

19.58

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples

58.09

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

66.15

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1

Boris Avrukh

Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained

57.44

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play

92.56

To Trade Or Not To Trade

R B Ramesh

How to decide whether to exchange or not?

53.16

Playing with Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?

75.54

Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer

R B Ramesh

Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.

92.03

The Unsung Pawns

R B Ramesh

How do we create a good pawn structure?

53.34

Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity

Davor Rogic

How to activate king to support passed pawns?

22.13

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played

90.57

Petrosian - The Iron Man

R B Ramesh

Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"

66.57

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2

Boris Avrukh

Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)

60.51

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2

Alex Yermolinsky

Making informed choices under time constraints!

52.52

Playing against Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?

61.26

Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)

Boris Avrukh

Control the tempo and style of the game!

59.21

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

64.31

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2

Krasimir Rusev

Key learnings from the way Magnus plays

58.19

Opposite Color Bishops

Boris Avrukh

Is position everything? Does material advantage count?

54.51

Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2

Konstantin Landa

A pawn without support can be a weakness.

58.46

Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.

60.10

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3

Krasimir Rusev

Learnings from the games Magnus plays!

59.04

Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis

53.34

Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece

Davor Rogic

Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.

61.06

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods

Michal Krasenkow

a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play

89.20

The Almighty Pawns

R B Ramesh

Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities

119.08

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein

118.28

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein

59.35

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2

Maxim Turov

Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess

86.24

Understanding Weaknesses

R B Ramesh

How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?

62.35

Understanding Prophylaxis

Michal Krasenkow

Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action

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Comprehensive Classical Sicilian for Black
Duration: 12 Hours

Comprehensive Classical Sicilian for Black

Boris Avrukh
Boris Avrukh

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.

Date & Time (IST):
Aug 22, 2023 7:00 PM
Neo in Chess Academy

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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Endgame Techniques
Duration: 6 Hours

Endgame Techniques

Krisztian	Szabo
Krisztian Szabo

The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.

Date & Time (IST):
Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
20 hours

Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance

Boris Avrukh
Boris Avrukh

Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery

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