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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
Exchanging Pieces
What are the factors to consider before exchanging pieces?
Chess Studies with Champions: Part 1
Blindfold chess studies with GM Abhijeet Gupta and World Under 12 Champion, Divya Deshmukh.
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Preparing for the game at home (before and after)
How to prepare for an important game?
Opposite Colour Bishops: The Basics
Some "handy" opposite colour bishop endgames!
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games
Endgames techniques - how do we press our advantage to force a win!
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 1
Queen and pawn endgames
Pawn Majority: Part 1
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
Discussions with Parents : Part 2
Continuing discussions with chess parents.
The Bad Bishop: Part 1
How to work with a bishop blocked by its own pawn(s)?
The Pawn Breaks: Part 1
What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?
Complex Calculations: Part 4
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Bishop vs Knight: Part 1
Bishop or the Knight, that's the question?
Understanding the Weak Squares: Part 1
What are weak squares?
Attacking the King (Advanced): Part 1
Advanced techniques of attacking the king!
Tactical Theme Part 4: Clearance
When do we carry out a "clearance"?
The Principle of Two Weaknesses
What is the principle of two weaknesses?
Double Attack & Defence
Introduction to double attack and defence.
Deconstruction of Puzzles
Deconstructing puzzles with the three musketeers!
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 1
Some interesting king and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Bishop & Pawn Ending: Part 1
Bishop and pawn endgame strategies
Thematic Sacrifices Part 1: Bh7
Thematic sacrifice Bh7
Analyzing Praggnanandhaa: Part 1
Analyzing GM Praggnanandhaa vs Awonder Liang.
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Initiative: Part 2 (Examples)
Gary Kasparov illustrating the concept of initiative through his game from 1980.
Different Types of Draws
What is a draw? What are the different ways in which a draw can take place?
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
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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