Bootcamp Session - 0 (23 March, 24): "Introduction to Mastering Material Imbalance" by GM Boris Avrukh
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Dream Room

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Pawn with a King's Crown

Dream Room Episodes

Knight & Pawn Endings: Part 2
13.09

Knight & Pawn Endings: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Strategies for knight and pawn endings continued...

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57
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Common Mistakes by Young Players
12.54

Common Mistakes by Young Players

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some common mistakes that chess players make.

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128
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Prophylaxis: Part 3
14.06

Prophylaxis: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Prophylaxis continued...

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49
Beginner
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Art of Maintaining Tension
18:43

Art of Maintaining Tension

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

A position is considered "tense" when the enemy pieces, especially pawns are attacking each other.

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80
Beginner
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Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2
13.29

Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.

Episode:
45
Beginner
Intermediate
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Prophylaxis (Advanced)
18.51

Prophylaxis (Advanced)

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Practicing prophylaxis with Grandmasters Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.

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149
Beginner
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Complex Calculations: Part 2
18.24

Complex Calculations: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Complex blindfold calculations with GM Praggnanandhaa!

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132
Beginner
Intermediate
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The Intermediate Moves
10:02

The Intermediate Moves

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the intermediate moves?

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82
Beginner
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Tactical Theme Part 2: Skewer
5.30

Tactical Theme Part 2: Skewer

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are skewers (also known as "x-ray attacks")?

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22
Beginner
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Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5
14.29

Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.

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114
Beginner
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Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 3
8.50

Discussions with Mental Trainer: Part 3

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Discussions of psychological issues encountered by chess players and how to overcome them.

Episode:
35
Beginner
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The Pawn Breaks: Part 1
15:22

The Pawn Breaks: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?

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77
Beginner
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Opposite Colour Bishops: The Basics
13.16

Opposite Colour Bishops: The Basics

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some "handy" opposite colour bishop endgames!

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122
Beginner
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Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 4
9.00

Bishop and Pawn Ending: Part 4

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Interesting bishop and pawn ending example (Khalifman et al, 1993)

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121
Beginner
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Complex Calculations: Part 5
36.19

Complex Calculations: Part 5

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).

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160
Beginner
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Building an Opening Repertoire
15:35

Building an Opening Repertoire

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to build an effective opening repertoire?

Episode:
79
Beginner
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Opening Principle: Part 1
11.36

Opening Principle: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the opening principles?

Episode:
36
Beginner
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Centralisation
10:51

Centralisation

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats

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74
Beginner
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Advanced
Complex Calculations: Part 6
20.22

Complex Calculations: Part 6

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Complex calculations with "Mr. Commonwealth", GM Abhijeet Gupta!

Episode:
171
Beginner
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Pawn Majority: Part 2
20.34

Pawn Majority: Part 2

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How do we take advantage of pawn majority?

Episode:
48
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Passed Pawn: Part 1
19.40

Passed Pawn: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to play with passed pawn (Korchnoi vs Najdorf)?

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143
Beginner
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Forcing Moves: Part 1
17.00

Forcing Moves: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Detailed explanation of forcing moves with examples.

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39
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Discovered Attack, Check & Double Check
6.14

Discovered Attack, Check & Double Check

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are discovered attack, discovered check & double check?

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19
Beginner
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Advanced
Endgame (Knight vs Bishop): Part 1
20.05

Endgame (Knight vs Bishop): Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some complex examples of Knight vs Bishop endgames.

Episode:
134
Beginner
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Learning from Classics
33.16

Learning from Classics

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Some key lessons from the classics.

Episode:
71
Beginner
Intermediate
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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
Double Attack & Defence
6.23

Double Attack & Defence

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

Introduction to double attack and defence.

Episode:
18
Beginner
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Attacking the King: Part 5
13.51

Attacking the King: Part 5

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

What are the things to consider when attacking the king (continued...).

Episode:
104
Beginner
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Tactical Theme Part 6: Overloading
8.20

Tactical Theme Part 6: Overloading

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

When is a piece deemed overloaded?

Episode:
26
Beginner
Intermediate
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Attacking the King: Part 1
19.58

Attacking the King: Part 1

R B Ramesh
R B Ramesh

How to attack the king?

Episode:
58
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced

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Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples

59.04

Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis

60.51

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2

Alex Yermolinsky

Making informed choices under time constraints!

58.09

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

59.35

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2

Maxim Turov

Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess

60.10

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3

Krasimir Rusev

Learnings from the games Magnus plays!

92.03

The Unsung Pawns

R B Ramesh

How do we create a good pawn structure?

86.24

Understanding Weaknesses

R B Ramesh

How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?

75.54

Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer

R B Ramesh

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

66.15

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1

Boris Avrukh

Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained

64.31

Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2

Krasimir Rusev

Key learnings from the way Magnus plays

53.16

Playing with Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?

57.44

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)

Michal Krasenkow

Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play

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

61.06

Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods

Michal Krasenkow

a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play

90.57

Petrosian - The Iron Man

R B Ramesh

Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"

89.20

The Almighty Pawns

R B Ramesh

Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities

61.26

Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)

Boris Avrukh

Control the tempo and style of the game!

119.08

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein

89.11

The Drawback Destruction

R B Ramesh

Every move reveals hidden weaknesses

66.57

Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2

Boris Avrukh

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

92.56

To Trade Or Not To Trade

R B Ramesh

How to decide whether to exchange or not?

53.34

Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity

Davor Rogic

How to activate king to support passed pawns?

54.51

Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2

Konstantin Landa

A pawn without support can be a weakness.

59.10

Mastering Classical Games - Part 1

Farrukh Amonatov

Learning through insights and techniques of the greats

22.13

Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3

Krisztian Szabo

Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played

58.20

Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3

Maxim Turov

Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess

58.19

Opposite Color Bishops

Boris Avrukh

Is position everything? Does material advantage count?

59.21

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

52.04

Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.

62.55

Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1

Alex Yermolinsky

Taking good decisions when time is precious!

118.28

The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein

52.52

Playing against Bishop Pair

Boris Avrukh

How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?

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!

57.20

Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2

Abhijeet Gupta

How to evaluate positions on their merit

53.34

Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece

Davor Rogic

Queen against Rook and a piece 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

58.46

Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination

Davor Rogic

Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.

88.56

The Annexation Plan

R B Ramesh

Strategy through examples

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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
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Neo (International Chess Day)

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Chess in School

Chess in School

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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. 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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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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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.

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Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
20 hours

Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance

Boris Avrukh
Boris Avrukh

Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery

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Boris Avrukh


Boris Avrukh is a chess grandmaster and author of several books on chess openings. He is known for his expertise in the Grunfeld Defense and has written several books on the subject, including "1.d4 - A Reliable Repertoire for the Improving Player" and "Grandmaster Repertoire 16: The Grunfeld Defense."

He has won World Under-12 Championship, the Israeli Chess Championship (twice) and participated in Chess Olympiads 6 times. He has trained some of the best players in the world like GM Radjabov, GM Kramnik, GM Caruana, GM Wesley So, and many more. He was also one of the team members assisting GM Boris Gelfand during the World Championship against GM Viswanathan Anand.

Boris is known for his deep understanding of chess theory and his ability to find creative and original solutions to complex chess positions.

Farrukh Amonatov

Farrukh Amonatov is a chess grandmaster from Tajikistan. Farrukh began playing chess at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming an International Master in 2002 and a Grandmaster in 2005. He has competed in numerous national and international chess tournaments, including the World Chess Championship and the Chess Olympiad. Farrukh has also worked as a chess coach and trainer, helping to develop the skills of aspiring chess players.

Considered one of the top trainers in the world today, Farrukh was the Asian Under-16 champion in 1992. Farrukh was also the coach of the Youth Russian team and is currently training many exciting young talents from Russia, India, Kazakhstan and the USA.

R. B. Ramesh

R. B. Ramesh is an Indian chess grandmaster and coach.

Known as the Super Coach of India, Grand Master R.B. Ramesh is one of the most successful chess coaches in the world today. He won the British Chess Championship in 2002 and the Commonwealth Games in 2007. He also served as the coach of the Indian Olympiad team in the years 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018.

GM Ramesh has trained more than 10 Grand Masters and has produced multiple global champions in different age categories, this includes Praggnanandhaa - till recently the youngest International Master in the history of the game.

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