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

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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

Chess Studies with Champions: Part 1
11.33

Chess Studies with Champions: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Blindfold chess studies with GM Abhijeet Gupta and World Under 12 Champion, Divya Deshmukh.

Episode:
144
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
Basic Endgames
15.00

Basic Endgames

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Basics of the endgame theory.

Episode:
38
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
Playing on Colors: Part 2
14.17

Playing on Colors: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Playing with colours in chess (continued...).

Episode:
100
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Analyzing Praggnanandhaa: Part 2
18.51

Analyzing Praggnanandhaa: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Analyzing Praggnanandhaa vs Bosiocic (2018).

Episode:
162
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Bishop vs Knight: Part 1
15:04

Bishop vs Knight: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Bishop or the Knight, that's the question?

Episode:
93
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
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
Preparing for the game at home (before and after)
18:16

Preparing for the game at home (before and after)

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to prepare for an important game?

Episode:
86
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 2
17:40

Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Queen and pawn endgames

Episode:
96
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games
18.49

Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Endgames techniques - how do we press our advantage to force a win!

Episode:
116
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Bad Bishop: Part 3
25.29

The Bad Bishop: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Strategies to deal with bad bishop (continued...).

Episode:
108
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Intermediate Moves
10:02

The Intermediate Moves

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the intermediate moves?

Episode:
82
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Exchanging Pieces: Part 2
19:49

Exchanging Pieces: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

The art of exchanging pieces, continued...

Episode:
98
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Classification of Advantage & Assessment of Position
28.43

Classification of Advantage & Assessment of Position

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to classify advantages and assess a position?

Episode:
126
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
King Activity
12:55

King Activity

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

An active king can be a great asset, especially in endgames.

Episode:
75
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Playing with Double Bishops
20.30

Playing with Double Bishops

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to play with a pair of bishops in the endgame?

Episode:
118
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Positional Play: Part 2
19.32

Positional Play: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.

Episode:
130
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
Learning from Classics
33.16

Learning from Classics

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some key lessons from the classics.

Episode:
71
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Rook and Pawn Endings: Part 3
10.47

Rook and Pawn Endings: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to make a draw if opponent has an extra pawn on the A file?

Episode:
115
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Opposite Colour Bishop & Pawn Ending
16.42

Opposite Colour Bishop & Pawn Ending

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

A difficult opposite colour bishop and pawn endgame calculation.

Episode:
158
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
The Drawback
19.13

The Drawback

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What's the drawback principle?

Episode:
46
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Bishop vs Knight: Part 2
29:53

Bishop vs Knight: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Bishop vs Knight, the discussion continues...

Episode:
94
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Endgame(Knight vs Bishop): Part 2
14.03

Endgame(Knight vs Bishop): Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

A complicated endgame between knight and bishop.

Episode:
157
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Deconstruction of Puzzles
33.16

Deconstruction of Puzzles

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Deconstructing puzzles with the three musketeers!

Episode:
170
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
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
Improving Pieces
18.13

Improving Pieces

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Learn how to improve pieces.

Episode:
103
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

58.09

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

89.20

The Almighty Pawns

R B Ramesh

Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities

118.28

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein

59.21

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

57.20

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

28.05

Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances

R B Ramesh

Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel

64.31

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2

Krasimir Rusev

Key learnings from the way Magnus plays

62.55

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1

Alex Yermolinsky

Taking good decisions when time is precious!

57.44

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play

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.

21.28

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games

53.34

Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece

Davor Rogic

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

19.58

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples

35.41

Quiet Catalan Unleashed

R B Ramesh

Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.

52.52

Playing against Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?

59.35

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2

Maxim Turov

Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess

60.51

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2

Alex Yermolinsky

Making informed choices under time constraints!

60.10

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3

Krasimir Rusev

Learnings from the games Magnus plays!

53.34

Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity

Davor Rogic

How to activate king to support passed pawns?

54.46

Endgame Technique

Boris Avrukh

Endgame strategies explained.

62.35

Understanding Prophylaxis

Michal Krasenkow

Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action

92.03

The Unsung Pawns

R B Ramesh

How do we create a good pawn structure?

92.56

To Trade Or Not To Trade

R B Ramesh

How to decide whether to exchange or not?

53.16

Playing with Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?

61.06

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods

Michal Krasenkow

a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play

86.24

Understanding Weaknesses

R B Ramesh

How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?

90.57

Petrosian - The Iron Man

R B Ramesh

Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"

54.51

Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2

Konstantin Landa

A pawn without support can be a weakness.

28.42

Conquer Weak Squares

R B Ramesh

Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares

75.54

Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer

R B Ramesh

Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.

58.19

Opposite Color Bishops

Boris Avrukh

Is position everything? Does material advantage count?

58.20

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3

Maxim Turov

Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess

66.57

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2

Boris Avrukh

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

119.08

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess from the games of brilliant 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!

52.04

Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Bishop 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

61.26

Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)

Boris Avrukh

Control the tempo and style of the game!

59.10

Mastering Classical Games - Part 1

Farrukh Amonatov

Learning through insights and techniques of the greats

89.11

The Drawback Destruction

R B Ramesh

Every move reveals hidden weaknesses

59.04

Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis

66.15

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1

Boris Avrukh

Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained

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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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
Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
20 hours

Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance

Boris Avrukh
Boris Avrukh

Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery

Date & Time (IST):
Endgame Techniques
Duration: 6 Hours

Endgame Techniques

Krisztian	Szabo
Krisztian Szabo

The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.

Date & Time (IST):
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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