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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
The Bad Bishop: Part 1
How to work with a bishop blocked by its own pawn(s)?
Thematic Sacrifices Part 1: Bh7
Thematic sacrifice Bh7
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Preparing for the game at home (before and after)
How to prepare for an important game?
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
Attacking the King: Part 2
Attacking the king (continued...)
Attacking the King: Part 3
Attacking the king, continued...
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Knight vs Bishop: Part 1 (Flohr)
Flohr vs Capablanca, Knight vs Bishop!
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Calculations: Explanation
What are the common mistakes players make while calculating?
The Bad Bishop: Part 3
Strategies to deal with bad bishop (continued...).
Rook and Pawn Endings: Part 3
How to make a draw if opponent has an extra pawn on the A file?
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 2
Queen and pawn endgames
The Bad Bishop: Part 2
Dealing with bad bishop (continued...).
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 2
King and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).
Understanding the Weak Squares: Part 2
Understanding the weak squares (continued...)
Attacking the King: Part 5
What are the things to consider when attacking the king (continued...).
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
Playing with Double Bishops
How to play with a pair of bishops in the endgame?
Pawn Majority: Part 2
How do we take advantage of pawn majority?
Tactical Theme Part 4: Clearance
When do we carry out a "clearance"?
Understanding the Weak Squares: Part 1
What are weak squares?
Active Defence (Advanced)
Blindfolded active defence session with young GMs Karthikeyan Murali and Aravindh Chithambaram.
Complex Calculations: Part 4
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Complex Calculations: Part 5
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).
Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 3
Practical examples from same colour bishop endgames.
Algebraic Notations & The Chess Clock
Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.
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Attacking the King: Part 2(Geller)
An illustrative example of attacking game by Fide Master Geller.
Video on Demand
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Video on Demand Courses
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
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
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
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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