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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

DIGITAL PRODUCT - October Workshop - 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5 - Understand the Torre Attack

Are you tired of studying complicated computer lines in Gruenfeld and King's Indian Defence? Would you like to play an anti-computer system that is entirely based on the understanding of the pawn structures? GM Papaioannou is here to teach one of his favourite systems - Torre Attack. In this workshop, he will provide in-depth knowledge of the typical pawn structures as well as an expert-level theoretical preparation.

Friday, November 5, 2021

November Workshop - Slav Setups against English Reti and Larsen

We are happy to invite you to the camp Slav Setups against English, Reti, and Larsen. Nowadays, due to the tremendous amount of theory, many players tend to avoid the absolute main lines. Therefore, openings such as English, Reti, and Larsen are gaining back their popularity. Given the flexible pawn structure, it's not easy to prepare against these systems.

Saturday, November 20, 2021

DIGITAL PRODUCT - October Workshop - Understand the Slav Defence

Since the Slav Defence is a fundamental opening, the knowledge will be useful even for people who don't play it. This camp will be perfect preparation for the second one - Slav Setups against English, Reti, and Larsen.

Rook vs Knight - Must-Know Theoretical Positions

GM Grigor Grigorov Tuesday 4 May 2021

In this lecture, I present the must-know theoretical positions in the endgame rook versus knight. This lecture is an introduction to the masterclass Rook vs Minor Piece in the Endgame (https://www.modern-chess.com/may-masterclass-rook-vs-minor-piece-in-the-endgame). Since the masterclass will mainly deal with more complex endgames, studying the current lecture will provide you with a solid foundation. Those of you who participate in the masterclass will get access to the PGN version of the current video.

Rook vs Bishop - Must-Know Theoretical Positions

GM Grigor Grigorov Tuesday 4 May 2021

In this lecture, I present the must-know theoretical positions in the endgame rook versus bishop. This lecture is an introduction to the masterclass Rook vs Minor Piece in the Endgame (https://www.modern-chess.com/may-masterclass-rook-vs-minor-piece-in-the-endgame. Since the masterclass will mainly deal with more complex endgames, studying the current lecture will provide you with a solid foundation. Those of you who participate in the masterclass will get access to the PGN version of the current video.

Practical Decision Making - Moves of First Necessity

GM Grigor Grigorov Monday 12 April 2021

Moves of first necessity are relatively unexplored part of the decision-making process. In his lecture, GM Grigor Grigorov will explain how this concept can optimize your intuition and time management. The lecture is a kind of introduction to the Modern Chess camp "Practical Decision Making". You can find more information about the camp at https://www.modern-chess.com/april-wo... Those of you who subscribe to the camp will get access to the PGN file from the lecture "Moves of First Necessity".