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Dream Room Episodes

Episode wise list of our celebrated video on demand Chess Dream Room course.

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First Thing First
8.41

First Thing First

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Getting started!

Episode:
0
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Moving the Pieces
8.21

Moving the Pieces

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Learn how the different pieces move on the chess board.

Episode:
1
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
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
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
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
13.39

Discussions with Parents : Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.

Episode:
5
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
The Attack
7.41

The Attack

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What's an attack?

Episode:
7
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Check
7.35

The Check

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What's check?

Episode:
8
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Introduction to Defence
4.38

Introduction to Defence

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

The basics of defence.

Episode:
9
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Introduction to Capture
5.01

Introduction to Capture

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What's capture?

Episode:
10
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Checkmate & Stalemate
3.59

Checkmate & Stalemate

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the different types of "mates"?

Episode:
11
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Basic Checkmates
9.34

The Basic Checkmates

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the basic checkmates?

Episode:
12
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
1 or 2 Move Checkmates
5.03

1 or 2 Move Checkmates

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are 1 or 2 move checkmates?

Episode:
13
Beginner
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
Different Types of Draws
4.16

Different Types of Draws

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What is a draw? What are the different ways in which a draw can take place?

Episode:
15
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Forcing Moves
11.35

Forcing Moves

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Introduction to forcing moves!

Episode:
16
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Gain of Material
6.35

Gain of Material

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What is meant by gain of material in the game of chess?

Episode:
17
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Double Attack & Defence
6.23

Double Attack & Defence

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Introduction to double attack and defence.

Episode:
18
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
Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 1
5.51

Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Discussions around psychological issues that chess players face.

Episode:
20
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Tactical Theme Part 1: Pin
9.12

Tactical Theme Part 1: Pin

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

The concept of Pin

Episode:
21
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
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
Tactical Theme Part 4: Clearance
7.41

Tactical Theme Part 4: Clearance

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

When do we carry out a "clearance"?

Episode:
24
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
Tactical Theme Part 6: Overloading
8.20

Tactical Theme Part 6: Overloading

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

When is a piece deemed overloaded?

Episode:
26
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
Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 2
10.00

Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Discussions around mental issues that chess players need to cope with.

Episode:
28
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Thematic Sacrifices Part 1: Bh7
9.39

Thematic Sacrifices Part 1: Bh7

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Thematic sacrifice Bh7

Episode:
29
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

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