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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.
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
Great Learning,Flexible Formats
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.
Dream Room Episodes
Double Attack & Defence
Introduction to double attack and defence.
Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
Thematic sacrifice - Part 2: Nf7
Thematic sacrifice (Nf7)
Understanding the Weak Squares: Part 2
Understanding the weak squares (continued...)
Deconstruction of Puzzles
Deconstructing puzzles with the three musketeers!
The Exchange Sacrifice: Part 2
Strategies around exchange sacrifice (continued...)
Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 1
Discussions around psychological issues that chess players face.
The Bad Bishop: Part 1
How to work with a bishop blocked by its own pawn(s)?
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Chess Champ : Part 2
Mental issued being faced by chess players - a discussion between chess champ and mental trainer.
The Bad Bishop: Part 3
Strategies to deal with bad bishop (continued...).
Chess Studies with Champions: Part 1
Blindfold chess studies with GM Abhijeet Gupta and World Under 12 Champion, Divya Deshmukh.
The Pawn Breaks: Part 1
What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?
Attacking the King: Part 4
Attacking the king (continued...)
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 1
Some interesting king and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
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Calculations: Explanation
What are the common mistakes players make while calculating?
Double Bishop vs Bishop & Knight
Double bishop vs bishop & knight
Pawns & Pawns
"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor
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Knight vs Bishop: Part 1 (Flohr)
Flohr vs Capablanca, Knight vs Bishop!
Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games
Endgames techniques - how do we press our advantage to force a win!
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Chess Champ : Part 3
Chess champion discusses the psychological issues with a top mental trainer.
Playing on Colors: Part 2
Playing with colours in chess (continued...).
Bishop vs Knight: Part 2
Bishop vs Knight, the discussion continues...
Thematic Sacrifices Part 3: Ne6
Thematic Sacrifices (Ne6)
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 1
How does one sacrifice one's pawn to gain advantage?
Rook and Pawn Endings: Part 3
How to make a draw if opponent has an extra pawn on the A file?
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
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.
List of Live Camps
Comprehensive Classical Sicilian for Black
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.
Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
Endgame Techniques
The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.
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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