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nurtr is an online chess academy.

We provide access to best in class, deep course content and world-class trainers. Our coaches include some of the top names in the game, who also take live courses on the platform.

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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

The Intermediate Moves
10:02

The Intermediate Moves

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the intermediate moves?

Episode:
82
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Opening Principle: Part 1
11.36

Opening Principle: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the opening principles?

Episode:
36
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Blockade & The Fortress
17.37

Blockade & The Fortress

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

The art of giving up material to create a fortress!

Episode:
109
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 1
19.53

Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Complex rook and pawn ending analysis.

Episode:
167
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
3 Stages of Chess
3.40

3 Stages of Chess

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the different stages of chess?

Episode:
6
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
Which Rook?
16.14

Which Rook?

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Which rook should go to which open file?

Episode:
102
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
GMs Game Analysis: Part 1
16.43

GMs Game Analysis: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Analyzing Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan with GM Karthikeyan Murali.

Episode:
163
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Endgame (Knight vs Bishop): Part 1
20.05

Endgame (Knight vs Bishop): Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some complex examples of Knight vs Bishop endgames.

Episode:
134
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Thematic Sacrifices Part 4: Bh6
8.51

Thematic Sacrifices Part 4: Bh6

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Thematic Sacrifices (Bh6)

Episode:
32
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Principle of Two Weaknesses (Games): Part 2
25.58

Principle of Two Weaknesses (Games): Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

A detailed look at the principle of two weaknesses.

Episode:
169
Beginner
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Rook & Pawn Endings: Part 2
20.18

Rook & Pawn Endings: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)

Episode:
64
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 3
12.30

Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Practical examples from same colour bishop endgames.

Episode:
120
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Castling & Illegal Moves
4.48

Castling & Illegal Moves

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How does Castling work? Which moves are deemed illegal.

Episode:
3
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Tactical Theme Part 2: Skewer
5.30

Tactical Theme Part 2: Skewer

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are skewers (also known as "x-ray attacks")?

Episode:
22
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Positional Play: Part 1
21.09

Positional Play: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Difficult decisions during positional play (Ivanchuk vs Nigel Short).

Episode:
129
Beginner
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Attacking the King: Part 3
20:13

Attacking the King: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Attacking the king, continued...

Episode:
84
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Playing with the Isolated Queen Pawn
7.41

Playing with the Isolated Queen Pawn

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Polishing your skills with an isolated queen pawn.

Episode:
141
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Attacking a Castled King
6.07

Attacking a Castled King

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to attack a castled king?

Episode:
34
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
Complex Calculations: Part 2
18.24

Complex Calculations: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Complex blindfold calculations with GM Praggnanandhaa!

Episode:
132
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Knight & Pawn Endings: Part 2
13.09

Knight & Pawn Endings: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Strategies for knight and pawn endings continued...

Episode:
57
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Simple Tactics
14:00

Simple Tactics

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some basic tactics in chess that one should know.

Episode:
82
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Solving Studies
10:33

Solving Studies

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Guide to solving chess studies productively.

Episode:
88
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Prophylaxis: Part 2
26.34

Prophylaxis: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Prophylaxis continued...

Episode:
43
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 4
24.14

Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 4

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to defend when we are two pawns down?

Episode:
113
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Thematic sacrifice - Part 2: Nf7
4.14

Thematic sacrifice - Part 2: Nf7

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Thematic sacrifice (Nf7)

Episode:
30
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Calculation Studies: Common Mistakes
16.20

Calculation Studies: Common Mistakes

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some of the most common mistakes made during calculation.

Episode:
69
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Bishop & Pawn Ending: Part 2
14.46

Bishop & Pawn Ending: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Bishop and pawn endgame strategies continued...

Episode:
52
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Check
7.35

The Check

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What's check?

Episode:
8
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

88.56

The Annexation Plan

R B Ramesh

Strategy through examples

58.46

Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.

22.13

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played

92.56

To Trade Or Not To Trade

R B Ramesh

How to decide whether to exchange or not?

66.15

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1

Boris Avrukh

Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained

57.20

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

66.57

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2

Boris Avrukh

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

54.46

Endgame Technique

Boris Avrukh

Endgame strategies explained.

86.24

Understanding Weaknesses

R B Ramesh

How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?

61.06

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods

Michal Krasenkow

a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play

21.28

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games

64.31

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2

Krasimir Rusev

Key learnings from the way Magnus plays

54.51

Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2

Konstantin Landa

A pawn without support can be a weakness.

53.34

Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity

Davor Rogic

How to activate king to support passed pawns?

61.26

Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)

Boris Avrukh

Control the tempo and style of the game!

119.08

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein

89.20

The Almighty Pawns

R B Ramesh

Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities

62.35

Understanding Prophylaxis

Michal Krasenkow

Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action>

57.44

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play

92.03

The Unsung Pawns

R B Ramesh

How do we create a good pawn structure?

59.04

Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis

89.11

The Drawback Destruction

R B Ramesh

Every move reveals hidden weaknesses

58.19

Opposite Color Bishops

Boris Avrukh

Is position everything? Does material advantage count?

58.09

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3

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!

52.52

Playing against Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?

90.57

Petrosian - The Iron Man

R B Ramesh

Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"

59.35

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2

Maxim Turov

Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess

19.58

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples

59.10

Mastering Classical Games - Part 1

Farrukh Amonatov

Learning through insights and techniques of the greats

60.10

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3

Krasimir Rusev

Learnings from the games Magnus plays!

58.20

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3

Maxim Turov

Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess

52.04

Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.

60.51

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2

Alex Yermolinsky

Making informed choices under time constraints!

118.28

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein

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!

59.21

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

53.16

Playing with Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?

53.34

Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece

Davor Rogic

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

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.

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List of Live Camps

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 (International Chess Day)

Neo (International Chess Day)

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One membership which grants access to regular live camps, premium video on demand and bestselling chess learning program for all skill levels, the Chess Dream Room. Special subscription plan for International Chess Day.

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Chess in School

Chess in School

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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

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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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Bootcamps

Our Bootcamps strives to create enablers to ensure our trainees become the best chess player that they can be!

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Bootcamp Benefits

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Intense cohort based training

Our trainers are some of the most sought after coaches in the world.

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Mental trainer and other expert support

Sessions with top mental trainers with experience of coaching national teams

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Homework and Periodic Tests

Our Bootcamps subscribers would get regular homework, tests and feedback

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Past recordings

Access to recordings of the sessions for the duration of the subscription

05

Doubt resolution

Doubt resolution from the coach and 2000+ rated teaching assistants

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Certificate

Certificate after successful completion of coursework

Cohort based live course

A few of our mentors from the past

Boris Avrukh


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

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

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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