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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
Endgame Techniques: Karpov & Zvaginsev Games
Endgames techniques - how do we press our advantage to force a win!
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Endgame (Knight vs Bishop): Part 1
Some complex examples of Knight vs Bishop endgames.
Exchanging Pieces: Part 2
The art of exchanging pieces, continued...
Positional Play: Part 1
Difficult decisions during positional play (Ivanchuk vs Nigel Short).
Improving Pieces: Part 1
How do we go about improving our pieces.
King Activity
An active king can be a great asset, especially in endgames.
Complex Calculations: Part 4
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 3
Discussions of psychological issues encountered by chess players and how to overcome them.
Tactical Theme Part 5: Fork
What is a fork in chess?
Improving Pieces (Advanced)
Improving pieces in more complex scenarios.
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Chess Champ : Part 3
Chess champion discusses the psychological issues with a top mental trainer.
Tactical Theme Part 4: Clearance
When do we carry out a "clearance"?
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 1
Queen and pawn endgames
Opposite Colour Bishops: The Basics
Some "handy" opposite colour bishop endgames!
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Calculations: Explanation
What are the common mistakes players make while calculating?
Complex Calculations
Calculating important variations in complex situations.
Discussion with Celebrated Chess Coaches : Part 3
How can we drive motivation during ups and downs?
Double Bishop vs Bishop & Knight
Double bishop vs bishop & knight
Gain of Material
What is meant by gain of material in the game of chess?
Knight & Pawn Endings: Part 1
Strategies for knight and pawn endgames.
Active Defence: Part 1
How to use attack as a defence strategy?
Centralisation
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
Bishop & Pawn Ending: Part 2
Bishop and pawn endgame strategies continued...
Maneuvering
Learn about the art of maneuvering in chess.
Playing with the Isolated Pawn
Playing with isolated pawn with GM Praggnanandhaa (continued...).
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
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!
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
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.
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
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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