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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
Prophylaxis (Advanced)
Practicing prophylaxis with Grandmasters Aravindh Chithambaram and Karthikeyan Murali.
Pawns & Pawns
"Pawn is the soul of chess". - Philidor
Discussions with Parents : Part 2
Continuing discussions with chess parents.
Blockade & The Fortress
The art of giving up material to create a fortress!
Complex Calculations: Part 6
Complex calculations with "Mr. Commonwealth", GM Abhijeet Gupta!
Rook & Pawn Endings: Part 1
Strategies for rook and pawn endgames.
King Activity
An active king can be a great asset, especially in endgames.
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Knight vs Bishop: Part 1 (Flohr)
Flohr vs Capablanca, Knight vs Bishop!
Tactical Theme Part 6: Overloading
When is a piece deemed overloaded?
Tactical Theme Part 7: Back Rank Mate
What is meant by a back rank mate?
Opening Principle: Part 1
What are the opening principles?
1 or 2 Move Checkmates
What are 1 or 2 move checkmates?
Pawn Majority: Part 2
How do we take advantage of pawn majority?
Discussions with Celebrated Chess Coaches : Part 4
How to approach playing in tournaments!
Discussions with Mental Trainer & A Celebrated Chess Coach: Part 2
Conversation between celebrated chess coach and mental trainer.
Bishop vs Knight: Part 1
Bishop or the Knight, that's the question?
Thematic Sacrifices Part 1: Bh7
Thematic sacrifice Bh7
Common Mistakes by Young Players
Some common mistakes that chess players make.
Improving Pieces: Part 2
Improving pieces continued...
Preparing for Tournament
Strategies for preparing for tournament.
Positional Play: Part 2
An interesting game of positional play between Ponomariov and Svidler.
Endgame(Knight vs Bishop): Part 2
A complicated endgame between knight and bishop.
Queen & Pawn Endings: Part 1
Queen and pawn endgames
Exchanging Pieces: Part 1
Piece exchange happens when players capture each other's pieces in a series of related moves.
Pawn Sacrifice: Part 2
The art of sacrificing one's pawn to gain advantage.
Simple Tactics
Some basic tactics in chess that one should know.
Video on Demand
Professionally edited chess skilling videos from Grandmasters who train the top players in the world.
Video on Demand Courses
Complex Rook Endgames- Rook Activity
When do we activate rook?
Complex Endgames- Queen Against Rook and a Piece
Queen against Rook and a piece in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 1
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained
The Annexation Plan
Strategy through examples
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 1
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Mastering Classical Games - Part 1
Learning through insights and techniques of the greats
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 1
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -1
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 3
Making wise choices in limited time!
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 2
Hone the craft of strategic choices in chess
Botvinnik: The Chess Engineer
Mikhail Botvinnik: World Chess Champion, Electrical Engineer, Computer Pioneer.
Quiet Catalan Unleashed
Discover hidden tactics in the quiet Catalan.
Queen Sacrifice - GM Thinking (Part 4)
When do you let go of your queen?
Conquer Weak Squares
Dominate the board by exploiting weak squares
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods
a masterclass in positional sacrifice and tactical play
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 2
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -2
Endgame Technique
Endgame strategies explained.
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 2
How to evaluate positions on their merit
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 2
Key learnings from the way Magnus plays
Initiative - GM Thinking (Part 1)
Control the tempo and style of the game!
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 2
Learning chess through illustrative game play of Akiba Rubinstein
The Unsung Pawns
How do we create a good pawn structure?
Mastering Classical Games - Part 2
Learning from legends
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 3
Sharpen your strategy and choice-making in chess
Understanding Weaknesses
How to identify and exploit opponent's weaknesses?
Opposite Color Bishops
Is position everything? Does material advantage count?
Judging Positions On Merit - Part 3
How to evaluate positions on their merit
The Mastery of Akiba Rubinstein - Part 1
Learning chess from the games of brilliant Akiba Rubinstein
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 1
Taking good decisions when time is precious!
Queens Gambit Accepted - Part 2
Queen's Gambit Accepted, explained (continued...)
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 2
A pawn without support can be a weakness.
Complex Endgames- Rook and Bishop Coordination
Rook and Bishop Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
How to Play against Accelerated Dragons
Unleash the power of the Accelerated Dragon - embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of chess warfare!
What Can We Learn From Fabiano Caruana- Part 3
Learn from Legends: Fabiano Caruana -3
Complex Endgames- Queen and Rook Coordination
Rook and Queen Coordination in a Complex Endgame Situation.
Mastering Classical Games - Part 3
Gaining wisdom from the legends
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 1
Lessons to be learnt from Magnus
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 2
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame through illustrative games
Understanding Prophylaxis
Figure out what your opponent is thinking, and take action
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Understanding Prophylaxis - Puzzles
Puzzles illustrating the art of prophylaxis
English Attack Against Najdorf with White
The English Attack against the Najdorf!
To Trade Or Not To Trade
How to decide whether to exchange or not?
Lessons from Magnus Carlsen - Part 3
Learnings from the games Magnus plays!
Petrosian - The Iron Man
Chess lessons from the famed defense of "Iron Tigran"
Korchnoi vs Ivanchuk: Mastering Endgame Imbalances
Unravel the art of endgame imbalances in this classic duel
The Drawback Destruction
Every move reveals hidden weaknesses
Decision Making Techniques in Chess: Part 1
Mastering precision in decision making
Decision Making in Rapid & Blitz: Part 2
Making informed choices under time constraints!
Understanding Isolated Pawn - Part 1
Pawns without a friend
Defense - GM Thinking (Part 3)
Want to win? Learn defense.
Playing against Bishop Pair
How best do we counter the bishop pair advantage?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 3
Rook and bishop vs rook endgame through games greats played
Favourable Tension - GM Thinking (Part 2)
Tension can be good.
The Almighty Pawns
Pawn structure shapes chessboard battles, hiding strategic masterstrokes and vulnerabilities
Playing with Bishop Pair
How do we maximise our bishop pair advantage?
Complex Rook Endgames- King Activity
How to activate king to support passed pawns?
Rook and Bishop vs Rook Endgame - Part 1
Rook and bishop versus rook endgame key concepts using illustrative examples
Positional Sacrifices and Tactical Methods (Puzzles)
Puzzles in positional sacrifice and tactical play
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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