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Chess in Schools
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
Great Learning,Flexible Formats
Dream Room
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.
Dream Room Episodes
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Celebrated Chess Coach: Part 1
Chess coach discusses key psychological issues faced by chess players.
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
Pawn Majority: Part 1
Pawn majority happens when one player has more pawns than the opponent in a given sector of the chessboard.
Playing on Colors: Part 2
Playing with colours in chess (continued...).
The Bad Bishop: Part 2
Dealing with bad bishop (continued...).
The Intermediate Moves
What are the intermediate moves?
Preparing for Tournament
Strategies for preparing for tournament.
Thematic Sacrifices Part 3: Ne6
Thematic Sacrifices (Ne6)
Opening Principle: Part 1
What are the opening principles?
Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 1
Complex rook and pawn ending analysis.
Attacking the King: Part 5
What are the things to consider when attacking the king (continued...).
Opposite Colour Bishop & Pawn Ending
A difficult opposite colour bishop and pawn endgame calculation.
Simple Tactics
Some basic tactics in chess that one should know.
Knight & Pawn Endings: Part 2
Strategies for knight and pawn endings continued...
Algebraic Notations & The Chess Clock
Learn record keeping using algebraic notations and use of the special chess clock.
Active Defence (Advanced)
Blindfolded active defence session with young GMs Karthikeyan Murali and Aravindh Chithambaram.
Solving Studies
Guide to solving chess studies productively.
Rook and Pawn Endings:Part 5
Some basic rook and pawn endings that we should know of.
Discussions with Parents : Part 1
Common issues being faced by chess players and their parents.
Endgame(Rook & Pawn Ending): Part 2
An excellent illustrative example of rook and pawn endgame.
Which Rook?
Which rook should go to which open file?
Castling & Illegal Moves
How does Castling work? Which moves are deemed illegal.
The Exchange Sacrifice: Part 1
An exchange sacrifice occurs when a player sacrifices a rook for a knight or bishop.
Tactical Theme Part 4: Clearance
When do we carry out a "clearance"?
Positional Play: Part 1
Difficult decisions during positional play (Ivanchuk vs Nigel Short).
The Exchange Sacrifice: Part 2
Strategies around exchange sacrifice (continued...)
Thematic Sacrifices Part 1: Bh7
Thematic sacrifice Bh7
Deconstruction of Puzzles
Deconstructing puzzles with the three musketeers!
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
Live Camps
Live camps from some of the best trainers around. Paid subscribers get access to recordings and session game files (PGN). Check out our upcoming camps, and subscribe to event calendar to receive alerts.
List of Live Camps
Comprehensive Classical Sicilian for Black
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.
Bootcamp: Mastering Material Imbalance
Master imbalances, unlock chess mastery
Endgame Techniques
The camp encompasses six sessions, each an hour-long, focusing on endgame strategies from basic studies to complex bishop and queen vs. rook scenarios.
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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One-on-One Mentorship
Tap into some of the best chess training talent out there, so you can be the best version of yourself.
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