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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
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 2
King and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).
Initiative: Part 1 (Explanation)
"Initiative means superiority" - Former World Champion Capablanca.
Rook & Pawn Endings: Part 3
Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)
Preparing for Tournament
Strategies for preparing for tournament.
King and Pawn Ending (Advanced): Part 1
Some interesting king and pawn endings with GMs Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Understanding the Weak Squares: Part 2
Understanding the weak squares (continued...)
Bishop vs Knight: Part 2
Bishop vs Knight, the discussion continues...
Blindfold Studies: Part 1
How to improve our calculations by solving chess studies blindfolded - a session with GM Praggnanandhaa.
QN vs QB
Which combination better - Queen and Knight or Queen and Bishop?
Playing with Double Bishops
How to play with a pair of bishops in the endgame?
Double Attack & Defence
Introduction to double attack and defence.
Simple Tactics
Some basic tactics in chess that one should know.
Attacking the King (Advanced): Part 1
Advanced techniques of attacking the king!
Classification of Advantage & Assessment of Position
How to classify advantages and assess a position?
Bishop vs Knight: Part 1
Bishop or the Knight, that's the question?
Positional Play: Part 2
An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.
Tactical Theme Part 2: Skewer
What are skewers (also known as "x-ray attacks")?
Algebraic Notations & The Chess Clock
Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.
Attacking the King: Part 5
What are the things to consider when attacking the king (continued...).
Endgame(Knight vs Bishop): Part 2
A complicated endgame between knight and bishop.
Pawn Majority: Part 2
How do we take advantage of pawn majority?
Complex Calculations: Part 5
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 2
Queen and pawn endgames
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 1
How does one sacrifice one's pawn to gain advantage?
The Intermediate Moves
What are the intermediate moves?
Prophylaxis (Advanced)
Practicing prophylaxis with Grandmasters Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
The Bad Bishop: Part 2
Dealing with bad bishop (continued...).
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
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 2
Learning from legends
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
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?
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
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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