Bootcamp Session - 6 (8 June, 24; 11:00 ET, 17:00 CET, 20:30 IST): "Office Hour" by GM Boris Avrukh
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What are the different types of "mates"?
Hard work or talent, which is more important?
Strategies to deal with bad bishop (continued...).
Discussions around psychological issues that chess players face.
Dealing with bad bishop (continued...).
Which rook should go to which open file?
What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?
An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.
A detailed look at the principle of two weaknesses.
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats
Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.
Chess champion discusses the psychological issues with a top mental trainer.
Polishing your skills with an isolated queen pawn.
Deconstructing puzzles with the three musketeers!
Playing with isolated pawn with GM Praggnanandhaa (continued...).
What is meant by gain of material in the game of chess?
An active king can be a great asset, especially in endgames.
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
Bishop and pawn endgame strategies continued...
Thematic Sacrifices (Ne6)
Double bishop vs bishop & knight
Practical examples from same colour bishop endgames.
Difficult decisions during positional play (Ivanchuk vs Nigel Short).
How to classify advantages and assess a position?
Complex blindfold calculations with GM Praggnanandhaa!
Strategies for knight and pawn endings continued...
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Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Learning from legends
Want to win? Learn defense.
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Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Mastering precision in decision making
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
How to evaluate positions on their merit
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Pawns without a friend
Tension can be good.
Strategy through examples
How to evaluate positions on their merit
When do we activate rook?
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
When do you let go of your queen?
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Making wise choices in limited time!
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Endgame strategies explained.
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
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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.
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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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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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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 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 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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