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Zero to Hero: beginners' journey

This one course is all you need to pass 1,000 rating.

The Rise of Champions: Your Fun Path from Zero to HeroThe Rise of Champions: Your Fun Path from Zero to Hero0 - 150015h 3m

Deep Foundations: the base your whole chess stands on

The courses with the biggest effect on your rating.

Tactic Ninja - Sharpen Your Tactical Arsenal with a GrandmasterTactic Ninja - Sharpen Your Tactical Arsenal with a Grandmaster800 - 220019h 26mMating Matador - 37 King-Hunting PatternsMating Matador - 37 King-Hunting Patterns1200 - 22005h 48mBlunderProof - Raise your game through the roof!BlunderProof - Raise your game through the roof!800 - 27004h 35mSilent Strategy - How to Win Games PositionallySilent Strategy - How to Win Games Positionally800 - 20008h 5mFearless Warrior - Attack smartly and fearlesslyFearless Warrior - Attack smartly and fearlessly800 - 20002h 28mSpartan Shield - 7 Key Concepts to Shield your KingSpartan Shield - 7 Key Concepts to Shield your King800 - 20002h 6mSLP Method - The Art of Saving Lost PositionsSLP Method - The Art of Saving Lost Positions800 - 25004h 29mThe WWP Pilot - Navigating Won Positions to VictoryThe WWP Pilot - Navigating Won Positions to Victory800 - 20003h 14mThe Scale Method - Decoding the Art of Effective EvaluationThe Scale Method - Decoding the Art of Effective Evaluation800 - 18003h 23m7Q Method - How to Find a Plan in Any Position7Q Method - How to Find a Plan in Any Position1200 - 23004h 11m

Simplified ChessMood Openings for 800-2000 level

An aggressive repertoire for White and Black, without memorizing long variations.

Opening Principles - The fundamentals and beyond in detailUnlockedOpening Principles - The fundamentals and beyond in detail600 - 18001h 51mStarter Course - WhiteMood OpeningsStarter Course - WhiteMood Openings800 - 20007h 41mStarter Course - BlackMood OpeningsStarter Course - BlackMood Openings800 - 20004h 43mOpening Avengers - How to punish random play in the openingsOpening Avengers - How to punish random play in the openings800 - 20006h 17mWhiteMood - Model GamesWhiteMood - Model Games800 - 200015h 59mBlackMood - Model GamesBlackMood - Model Games800 - 200018h 51m

Endgame Basics, practical and theoretical

How to think in endgames, and the positions you must know.

Endgame Roadmap - Your compass to navigate in the EndgamesEndgame Roadmap - Your compass to navigate in the Endgames800 - 21003h 50mMust-Know Endgame Theory U2000Must-Know Endgame Theory U2000800 - 20005h 38m

Advanced White Repertoire, Step by Step

An aggressive and in-depth repertoire with 1.e4, for advanced players.

Attack with Scotch GameAttack with Scotch Game1800 - 260010h 29mAttacking the Philidor DefenseAttacking the Philidor Defense1800 - 26005h 32mAnti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 d6 (Part 1)Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 d6 (Part 1)1800 - 26002h 35mAnti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 Nc6 (Part 2)Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 Nc6 (Part 2)1800 - 26002h 11mAnti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 e6 (Part 3)Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 e6 (Part 3)1800 - 26002h 26mAnti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 a6 (Part 4)Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 a6 (Part 4)1800 - 26002h 7mAnti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 g6 (Part 5)Anti-Sicilian with 2.Nc3 g6 (Part 5)1800 - 26001h 13mThe Tricky Schlechter Variation against the French DefenseThe Tricky Schlechter Variation against the French Defense1800 - 26006h 21mAttack Against Caro-Kann with the Exchange VariationAttack Against Caro-Kann with the Exchange Variation1800 - 26005h 41mAttacking the ScandinavianAttacking the Scandinavian1800 - 26003h 41mAttacking the Pirc DefenseAttacking the Pirc Defense1800 - 26002h 27mCounter the Czech PircCounter the Czech Pirc1800 - 260050mAttacking the Modern PircAttacking the Modern Pirc1800 - 26002h 53mFight the Petroff DefenseFight the Petroff Defense1800 - 26004h 53mCounter the Alekhine DefenseCounter the Alekhine Defense1800 - 26002h 49mCounter the Nimzowitsch Defense – 1...Nc6Counter the Nimzowitsch Defense – 1...Nc61800 - 260054mLatvian Gambit | The RefutationLatvian Gambit | The Refutation1800 - 260036mElephant Gambit | The RefutationElephant Gambit | The Refutation1800 - 260050mStafford Gambit | The RefutationStafford Gambit | The Refutation1800 - 260048mColorado Gambit | The RefutationColorado Gambit | The Refutation1800 - 260049m

Advanced Black Repertoire, Step by Step

An aggressive and in-depth repertoire for Black, for advanced players.

Sicilian Defense - Accelerated DragonSicilian Defense - Accelerated Dragon1800 - 26003h 52mCountering All the Sicilian SidelinesCountering All the Sicilian Sidelines1800 - 26004h 38mSicilian Defense - Alapin VariationSicilian Defense - Alapin Variation1800 - 26001h 51mNightmare of RossolimoNightmare of Rossolimo1800 - 26003h 31mBenko GambitBenko Gambit1800 - 26005h 46mMaroczy BindMaroczy Bind1800 - 26003h 34mModern Maroczy BindModern Maroczy Bind1800 - 26004h 49mCounter the English OpeningCounter the English Opening1800 - 26004h 2mCountering d4 SidelinesCountering d4 Sidelines1800 - 26002h 27mCounter 1.b3 Larsen OpeningCounter 1.b3 Larsen Opening1800 - 26001h 38m

Openings in Action: the best games from our streams

The openings in real games, with the thinking explained as it happens.

Rock 'n' Rolling with WhiteRock 'n' Rolling with White1500 - 260014h 53mRock 'n' Rolling with BlackRock 'n' Rolling with Black1500 - 26009h 55m

Middlegame Mastery for advanced players

Finished the "Deep Foundations" category? Now we go deeper.

Calclman - Calculate Like a SuperHeroCalclman - Calculate Like a SuperHero1500 - 26006h 36mAttack Like a Viking - Master 18 King-chasing strategies with a GMAttack Like a Viking - Master 18 King-chasing strategies with a GM1500 - 26006h 18mDefend with Honor - 16 Strategies to handle your opponent's attacksDefend with Honor - 16 Strategies to handle your opponent's attacks1500 - 26009h 41mHappy Pieces - The Art of Keeping Your Army HappyHappy Pieces - The Art of Keeping Your Army Happy1500 - 26005h 23mThe Wolf of Chess Street - Mastering the Art of Piece TradingThe Wolf of Chess Street - Mastering the Art of Piece Trading1800 - 26008h 40mThe Power of the Bishop PairThe Power of the Bishop Pair1500 - 26003h 17mSpeedboat Adventures | Power Your Rooks Through Open FilesSpeedboat Adventures | Power Your Rooks Through Open Files1500 - 26002h 40mDaily Lessons with a GMDaily Lessons with a GM1200 - 220054h 3m

Advanced Endgame Theory, step by step

The theoretical endgames every advanced player needs to know.

Pawn EndgamesPawn Endgames1500 - 25005h 22mQueen vs PawnQueen vs Pawn500 - 25001h 39mRook vs PawnRook vs Pawn800 - 26001h 35mBishop vs PawnBishop vs Pawn1500 - 26001h 46mKnight vs PawnKnight vs Pawn1500 - 26001h 13mQueen EndgamesQueen Endgames1500 - 260036mQueen vs RookQueen vs Rook1500 - 26001h 9mRook EndgamesRook Endgames800 - 26005h 37mBishop EndgamesBishop Endgames1500 - 260044mKnight EndgamesKnight Endgames1500 - 260043mBishop vs KnightBishop vs Knight1500 - 26001hRook vs BishopRook vs Bishop1500 - 260058mRook vs KnightRook vs Knight1500 - 260044mRook + Bishop vs RookRook + Bishop vs Rook1500 - 260036mRook + Knight vs RookRook + Knight vs Rook1500 - 260026mMixed EndgamesMixed Endgames1500 - 260028m

Classical Masterpieces, commented by Grandmasters

300 must-know games, explained idea by idea.

100 Strategic Masterpieces100 Strategic Masterpieces1500 - 270029h 53m100 Attacking Masterpieces100 Attacking Masterpieces1500 - 270028h 27m100 Endgame Masterpieces100 Endgame Masterpieces1900 - 270028h 57m

In Grandmasters' mind

Get into Grandmasters' mind and learn how they think and make decisions.

In GM Avetik’s MindUnlockedIn GM Avetik’s Mind1500 - 27004h 37mIn GM Gabuzyan's MindUnlockedIn GM Gabuzyan's Mind1500 - 27003h 4mIn Danya's MindUnlockedIn Danya's Mind1500-27002h 14mIn GM Studer's MindIn GM Studer's Mind1500 - 27003h 36mIn GM Amin's MindIn GM Amin's Mind1500 - 27003h 2mIn GM Fressinet's MindIn GM Fressinet's Mind1500 - 27002h 58mIn GM Avrukh’s MindIn GM Avrukh’s Mind1500 - 27002h 49mIn GM Leitao's MindIn GM Leitao's Mind1500 - 27002h 48mIn GM Cuenca's MindIn GM Cuenca's Mind1500 - 27003h 7mIn GM Akobian's MindIn GM Akobian's Mind1500 - 27002h 44mIn GM Grandelius's MindIn GM Grandelius's Mind1500 - 27003h 52mIn GM Paehtz's MindIn GM Paehtz's Mind1500 - 27003h 48mIn GM Kuljasevic's MindIn GM Kuljasevic's Mind1500 - 27003h 54mIn GM Blohberger's MindIn GM Blohberger's Mind1500 - 27002h 21mIn GM Banusz's MindIn GM Banusz's Mind1500 - 27004h 7mIn GM Nestorovic's MindIn GM Nestorovic's Mind1500 - 27003h 6mIn GM Bosiocic's MindIn GM Bosiocic's Mind1500 - 27002h 37m

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