Bootcamp Session - 4 (20 April, 24; 11:00 ET, 16:00 CET, 20:30 IST): "Two Minor Pieces Vs. Rook and Pawn - Part 2 (2 Hours)" by GM Boris Avrukh
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Blindfold chess study with GM Aravindh Chithambaram.
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?
Piece exchange happens when players capture each other's pieces in a series of related moves.
Discussions around psychological issues that chess players face.
How to make a draw if opponent has an extra pawn on the A file?
A detailed look at the principle of two weaknesses.
Improving pieces in more complex scenarios.
Strategies around exchange sacrifice (continued...)
"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor
How to approach playing in tournaments!
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats
Queen and pawn endgames
The art of exchanging pieces, continued...
Some of the most common mistakes made during calculation.
Detailed explanation of forcing moves with examples.
Analyzing Magnus Carlsen vs Hou Yifan with GM Karthikeyan Murali.
Blindfold chess studies with GM Abhijeet Gupta and World Under 12 Champion, Divya Deshmukh.
Strategies for knight and pawn endgames.
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Flohr vs Capablanca, Knight vs Bishop!
What is a fork in chess?
How do we take advantage of pawn majority?
Analyzing Praggnanandhaa vs Bosiocic (2018).
A complicated endgame between knight and bishop.
Discussions around coaching methods with some celebrated chess coaches.
Conversation between celebrated chess coach and mental trainer.
What are weak squares?
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
When do you let go of your queen?
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Want to win? Learn defense.
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Pawns without a friend
Tension can be good.
Gaining wisdom from the legends
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Endgame strategies explained.
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
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Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Strategy through examples
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Learning from legends
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Mastering precision in decision making
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Making wise choices in limited time!
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Making informed choices under time constraints!
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
When do we activate rook?
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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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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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