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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
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 1
How does one sacrifice one's pawn to gain advantage?
Building an Opening Repertoire
How to build an effective opening repertoire?
Chess Studies with Champions: Part 2
Blindfold chess study with GM Aravindh Chithambaram.
Maneuvering
Learn about the art of maneuvering in chess.
Prophylaxis & Improving Pieces
Solving complex positions by combining prophylaxis and improving pieces.
Double Attack & Defence
Introduction to double attack and defence.
Complex Calculations
Calculating important variations in complex situations.
Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
Double Bishop vs Bishop & Knight
Double bishop vs bishop & knight
Pawn Majority: Part 1
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games
Endgames techniques - how do we press our advantage to force a win!
Forcing Moves: Part 1
Detailed explanation of forcing moves with examples.
GMs Game Analysis: Part 1
Analyzing Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan with GM Karthikeyan Murali.
Pawns & Pawns
"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor
Art of Maintaining Tension
A position is considered "tense" when the enemy pieces, especially pawns are attacking each other.
Exchanging Pieces: Part 2
The art of exchanging pieces, continued...
Rook & Pawn Endings: Part 2
Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)
Discussion with Celebrated Chess Coaches : Part 3
How can we drive motivation during ups and downs?
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Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 3 (Spielman)
Illustrative rook and pawn endgame (Spielman vs Rubinstein, 1909).
Discussions with Celebrated Chess Coaches : Part 4
How to approach playing in tournaments!
The Pawn Breaks: Part 1
What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?
Preparing for Tournament
Strategies for preparing for tournament.
Complex Calculations: Part 6
Complex calculations with "Mr. Commonwealth", GM Abhijeet Gupta!
Gain of Material
What is meant by gain of material in the game of chess?
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
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
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
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?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
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!
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
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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