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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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"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor
Learn how the different pieces move on the chess board.
Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.
How does Castling work? Which moves are deemed illegal.
What are the different stages of chess?
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
What are the different types of "mates"?
Continuing discussions with chess parents.
What are 1 or 2 move checkmates?
What are the basic checkmates?
Introduction to forcing moves!
What is meant by gain of material in the game of chess?
What is a draw? What are the different ways in which a draw can take place?
Introduction to double attack and defence.
What are discovered attack, discovered check & double check?
Discussions around psychological issues that chess players face.
What are decoys and deflection in chess?
What are skewers (also known as "x-ray attacks")?
When do we carry out a "clearance"?
What is meant by a back rank mate?
Discussions around mental issues that chess players need to cope with.
When is a piece deemed overloaded?
A castled king is more secure. Learn all about attacking an uncastled king.
Discussions of psychological issues encountered by chess players and how to overcome them.
What are the opening principles?
Opening principles (continued...)
Detailed explanation of forcing moves with examples.
How does one sacrifice one's pawn to gain advantage?
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
What's the drawback principle?
How do we take advantage of pawn majority?
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
Bishop and pawn endgame strategies
Bishop and pawn endgame strategies continued...
How do we go about improving our pieces.
Double bishop vs bishop & knight
Strategies for knight and pawn endgames.
Strategies for knight and pawn endings continued...
Attacking the king (continued...)
Strategies for preparing for tournament.
Strategies for king and pawn endgames.
Strategies for rook and pawn endgames.
Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)
Strategies for rook and pawn ending (continued...)
Some of the most common mistakes made during calculation.
What are accelerators in chess?
How to use attack as a defence strategy?
What are the psychological issues that one grapples with, discussion between a chess champ and mental trainer.
"Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold" - W.B. Yeats
What qualifies as initiative in chess?
Some key lessons from the classics.
An active king can be a great asset, especially in endgames.
Understanding the weak squares (continued...)
Mental issued being faced by chess players - a discussion between chess champ and mental trainer.
What are pawn breaks (sometimes also called the liberation lever)?
How to build an effective opening repertoire?
A position is considered "tense" when the enemy pieces, especially pawns are attacking each other.
What are the intermediate moves?
Chess champion discusses the psychological issues with a top mental trainer.
Some basic tactics in chess that one should know.
Attacking the king (continued...)
Attacking the king, continued...
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?
The best ways to handle pawns.
Guide to solving chess studies productively.
Strategies around exchange sacrifice (continued...)
Chess coach discusses key psychological issues faced by chess players.
Bishop or the Knight, that's the question?
Bishop vs Knight, the discussion continues...
Learn about the art of maneuvering in chess.
Piece exchange happens when players capture each other's pieces in a series of related moves.
The art of exchanging pieces, continued...
Playing with colours in chess (continued...).
Playing with colours in chess.
Conversation between celebrated chess coach and mental trainer.
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
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Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
How to evaluate positions on their merit
How to evaluate positions on their merit
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Control the tempo and style of the game!
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Mastering precision in decision making
Making wise choices in limited time!
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
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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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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)
The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
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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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