Bootcamp Session - 5 (4 May, 24; 11:00 ET, 17:00 CET, 20:30 IST): "Two Minor Pieces Vs. Rook and Pawn - Part 1 (2 Hours)" by GM Boris Avrukh
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Double bishop vs bishop & knight
Strategies around exchange sacrifice (continued...)
Discussions of psychological issues encountered by chess players and how to overcome them.
Detailed explanation of forcing moves with examples.
Strategies to deal with bad bishop (continued...).
What are the different stages of chess?
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Illustrative rook and pawn endgame (Spielman vs Rubinstein, 1909).
Interesting bishop and pawn ending example (Khalifman et al, 1993)
How to attack a castled king?
What are 1 or 2 move checkmates?
How to approach playing in tournaments!
What is a draw? What are the different ways in which a draw can take place?
How to use attack as a defence strategy?
An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.
How to work with a bishop blocked by its own pawn(s)?
An excellent illustrative example of rook and pawn endgame.
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What are the common mistakes players make while calculating?
How to improve our calculations by solving chess studies blindfolded - a session with GM Praggnanandhaa.
How to defend when we are two pawns down?
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
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Flohr vs Capablanca, Knight vs Bishop!
Introduction to double attack and defence.
How does one sacrifice one's pawn to gain advantage?
Chess coach discusses key psychological issues faced by chess players.
Thematic sacrifice (Nf7)
Strategies for knight and pawn endgames.
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An illustrative example of attacking game by Fide Master Geller.
How to build an effective opening repertoire?
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Tension can be good.
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Making informed choices under time constraints!
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Endgame strategies explained.
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Strategy through examples
Want to win? Learn defense.
When do you let go of your queen?
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Learning from legends
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Making wise choices in limited time!
Pawns without a friend
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Mastering precision in decision making
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
When do we activate rook?
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
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Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
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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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