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Fantasy Variation - Introduction by GM Vassily Ivanchuk

This video fragment is taken from the course Play the Fantasy Variation against the Caro-Kann (Vassily Ivanchuk).

Below, you can read more details concerning to full course:
In an almost 4-hour discussion with GM Grigor Grigorov, Ivanchuk shares his understanding of this highly ambitious approach against the Caro-Kann. The idea of Ivanchuk is not to provide a full repertoire that is based on engine analysis. In his fantastic overview, he presents the historical developments as well as the must-know positional and tactical ideas in the Fantasy Variation. Besides, against all the important lines, Ivanchuk provides more than one good option. Many of his ideas are practically unexplored.

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Play the Fantasy Variation against the Caro-Kann


Understand the Torre Attack - Setups with ...h7-h6 followed by ...g7-g5 & Rare Systems

GM Ioannis Papaioannou is here to teach one of his favourite systems - Torre Attack. In this lecture, he will provide in-depth knowledge of the Typical Structure 3 - Setups with ...h7-h6 followed by ...g7-g5 & Rare Systems.

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Understand the Torre Attack - 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bg5


Rook vs Bishop - Must-Know Theoretical Positions

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. 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.

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Rook vs Minor Piece in the Endgame


Rook vs Knight - Must-Know Theoretical Positions

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. 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.

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Rook vs Minor Piece in the Endgame


Practical Decision Making - Moves of First Necessity

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.
Those of you who subscribe to the camp will get access to the PGN file from the lecture "Moves of First Necessity".

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Practical Decision Making


Reversed Sicilian - Discussion with GM Pavel Eljanov

In this discussion, GM Pavel Eljanov will share his experience in the Reversed Sicilian (1.c4 e5). He will present a selection of his most instructive games in this opening. During the analysis, GM Eljanov will talk about basic positional ideas, pawn structures, and theoretical trends. The discussion is a kind of introduction to the Modern Chess camp Understand the Reversed Sicilian (1.c4 e5) - Pawn Structures, Tactical Ideas, Strategy, and Theoretical Trends.

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Understand the Reversed Sicilian - 1.c4 e5


Thematic Tournament - London System

GM Grigor Grigorov and GM Petar Arnaudov are going to provide live coverage of the tournament featuring the London System.


Italian Game - Basic Repertoire for White

Modern Chess welcomes you to a free webinar by GM Arturs Neiksans - Italian Game - Basic Repertoire for White.