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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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.
Learn how the different pieces move on the chess board.
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
What are 1 or 2 move checkmates?
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats
Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.
An exchange sacrifice occurs when a player sacrifices a rook for a knight or bishop.
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How to prepare for an important game?
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An illustrative example of attacking game by Fide Master Geller.
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
What are the opening principles?
Discussions around mental issues that chess players need to cope with.
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Gary Kasparov illustrating the concept of initiative through his game from 1980.
What is a fork in chess?
Advanced techniques of attacking the king!
Complex calculations with GMs Praggnanandhaa, Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali (continued...).
How to play with a pair of bishops in the endgame?
Polishing your skills with an isolated queen pawn.
Discussions around psychological issues that chess players face.
Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)
Complex calculations with "Mr. Commonwealth", GM Abhijeet Gupta!
Hard work or talent, which is more important?
The art of giving up material to create a fortress!
Playing with isolated pawn with GM Praggnanandhaa (continued...).
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
Opening principles (continued...)
Thematic Sacrifices (Bh6)
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
When do you let go of your queen?
Tension can be good.
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
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Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Control the tempo and style of the game!
When do we activate rook?
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
How to evaluate positions on their merit
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Pawns without a friend
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Endgame strategies explained.
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Strategy through examples
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Want to win? Learn defense.
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Making wise choices in limited time!
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Learning from legends
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Mastering precision in decision making
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
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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.
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
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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