Most players consume chess content.They:
Yet their results fluctuate — because their training lacks structure.
Modern Chess Academy was built to solve exactly that problem.
This is not a content platform. It is a monthly training system where every element supports the others.
Everything is connected.
Each month includes:
Strategy Wednesday → Positional understanding & long-term planning
Tactical Thursday → Disciplined calculation & practical sharpness
Repertoire Builder → Building an opening identity based on understanding
Guided Practice → Weekly curated training with structured repetition
Opening Radar → Modern theory & elite-level trends
Inside Your Games → Analysis of real member games
Mentorship Program → Personal direction & accountability
✔ All lectures recorded
✔ All material organized
✔ A system that builds month after month
Improvement in chess is cumulative.
The Academy provides the structure that makes that accumulation possible.
Modern Chess Academy does not offer shortcuts. There are no magic formulas here. The Academy will not replace the work you must do. It will only structure it.
This is a serious training environment. This environment is not designed for everyone. Before subscribing, ask yourself:
Am I ready to work systematically?
Am I willing to improve gradually, not emotionally?
If the answer is yes — you belong here.
May 2025 brings another month of structured, top-level training at the Modern Chess Academy. With a focus on attack, combinational play, and practical endgames, this month’s program will sharpen your decision-making and boost your confidence in critical positions.
Topic: Must-Know Attacking Techniques
Coach: GM Ioannis Papaioannou
📅 Dates: 14.05.2025 and 28.05.2025
💡 Focus: Learn how to recognize, build, and execute powerful attacks in practical games. This month’s topic teaches key attacking patterns, sacrifices, and the strategic transition from buildup to execution.
Program:
📍 Paris Time | New York Time
🕠 17:30 - 19:00 | 11:30 - 13:00 – Must-Know Attacking Techniques – Part 1
🕢 19:30 - 21:00 | 13:30 - 15:00 – Must-Know Attacking Techniques – Part 2
📍 Paris Time | New York Time
🕠 17:30 - 19:00 | 11:30 - 13:00 – Must-Know Attacking Techniques – Part 3
🕢 19:30 - 21:00 | 13:30 - 15:00 – Must-Know Attacking Techniques – Part 4
🕤 21:00 - 21:30 | 15:00 - 15:30 – Q&A Session with GM Grigor Grigorov and GM Petar Arnaudov
Topic: Combinational Vision and Spotting Silent Moves
Coach: GM Swapnil Dhopade
📅 Dates: 08.05.2025 and 15.05.2025
💡 Focus: Improve your tactical depth and creativity by learning to spot unexpected “quiet” moves that can change the course of a game. Master the art of blending threats with positional pressure.
Program:
📍 Paris Time | New York Time
🕠 17:30 - 19:00 | 11:30 - 13:00 – Part 1
🕢 19:30 - 21:00 | 13:30 - 15:00 – Part 2
📍 Paris Time | New York Time
🕠 17:30 - 19:00 | 11:30 - 13:00 – Part 3
🕢 19:30 - 21:00 | 13:30 - 15:00 – Part 4
🕤 21:00 - 21:30 | 15:00 - 15:30 – Q&A Session with GM Grigor Grigorov and GM Petar Arnaudov
Topic: Converting a Material Advantage
Instructor: IM Siegfried Baumegger
💡 Focus: Improve your ability to convert winning positions by mastering various material imbalances and practical endgame techniques.
📅 Training Stages:
✅ 02.05.2025: 15 test positions (Stage 1 – Different Material Constellations)
✅ 09.05.2025: Annotated solutions for Stage 1 + 15 new test positions (Stage 2 – Extra Pawns)
✅ 16.05.2025: Annotated solutions for Stage 2 + 15 new test positions (Stage 3 – Endgame Conversions)
✅ 23.05.2025: Annotated solutions for Stage 3 + 15 new test positions (Stage 4 – Typical Mistakes)
✅ 31.05.2025: PGN file with solutions to all 60 positions + a 2-hour instructional video
📅 Dates:
✅ 25.05.2025: Deadline to submit your opening questions to academy@modern-chess.com
✅ 31.05.2025: Receive expert video answers by GM Grigor Grigorov & GM Petar Arnaudov
💡 How It Works:
Academy members can submit their opening-related questions. Our team selects the most relevant and interesting ones and provides detailed video answers.
📌 Exclusively for 6-month subscribers
💡 The Mentorship Program offers personalized chess guidance, structured training plans, and monthly progress tracking.
How It Works:
🔹 Fill out the Mentorship Questionnaire (after subscribing)
🔹 Submit 20 recent games
🔹 Get assigned a mentor based on your style
🔹 Kickoff Meeting (30 minutes): Set goals, analyze games, build a plan
🔹 Monthly Check-ins (30 minutes): Review progress, update goals
📌 Who Can Join?
✅ New 6-Month Subscribers: Auto-enrolled after the questionnaire
✅ Existing Subscribers: Eligible immediately, with mentorship continuing even after expiry
✅ Live GM-led training in strategy & tactics
✅ Weekly Guided Practice – hands-on learning with annotated tests
✅ Opening Lab – answers to your personal opening questions
✅ Mentorship – one-on-one training & feedback
✅ Recordings, PGN files & full digital access for all training events
📌 Modern Chess Academy is your structured training platform.
💡 Join now and make May 2025 your most inspiring and productive chess month yet!