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Master 50 tactical puzzles from 2024 games by Elo 2700+ players, featuring positions where world-class grandmasters like Carlsen, Kramnik, and Caruana missed the winning move. The course includes three chapters covering weak kings, beautiful combinations, and endgame tactics, giving you the chance to outplay the world's elite.

What if we told you there's an opening system that has been battle-tested at the World Championship level for over a century, yet remains virtually unexplored by modern players? Enter the Schlechter Defense – a strategic masterpiece that combines rock-solid foundations with hidden tactical depths.
Named after Carl Schlechter, who used it in his legendary 1910 World Championship match against Emanuel Lasker, this opening has quietly stood the test of time as one of chess's most resilient and underestimated systems against 1.d4.

We are excited to present Looking for Options and Prophylactic Thinking in Calculation, a comprehensive digital course by GM Swapnil Dhopade, based on his April 2025 Tactical Thursday lectures. This course explores one of the most crucial yet overlooked aspects of chess mastery—how to systematically identify candidate moves and anticipate your opponent's best defensive resources during calculation.

Are you tired of passive positions with Black against 1.e4? Ready to turn the tables and play for a win in every Spanish Opening game? The Deferred Steinitz Defense (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 d6) offers exactly what ambitious players seek: a theoretically sound yet practically challenging system that puts immediate pressure on White.

The April edition of Strategy Wednesday, led by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, is now available as a digital product! This course explores the essential art of defensive play, covering the fundamental techniques and mindset required to hold difficult positions and turn defense into counterplay.
Through 4 carefully structured lectures, GM Papaioannou guides you through the key defensive principles, typical defensive setups, and critical decision-making under pressure. Whether you're looking to improve your defensive skills or learn how to exploit weaknesses in your opponent's defensive play, this course will enhance your understanding of the most important defensive concepts and practical techniques.

We are proud to present Part 2 of the acclaimed series by elite Grandmaster Pavel Eljanov – English Opening According to Eljanov. This comprehensive course provides a complete and sophisticated repertoire for White after 1.c4 c5 2.Nf3, covering all major Black responses to the Symmetrical English – one of the most theoretically demanding areas of opening theory.

In this new installment, we dive into one of the most intriguing and misunderstood areas of chess strategy—endgames with opposite-colored bishops.
At first glance, these positions may seem drawish or straightforward. But as you’ll soon discover, they are incredibly rich, subtle, and full of hidden depth. Opposite-colored bishop endgames often require precise calculation, deep positional understanding, and sometimes, a great deal of creativity. They are far from the “easy draws” many believe them to be.

We are proud to present the final chapter of our comprehensive French Defense repertoire – a complete, practical solution for Black against everything except 3.Nc3, which was extensively covered in Part 1 – French Winawer – Play the Armenian Variation. This second and final course completes the system and transforms your French Defense into a powerful, reliable weapon.

We are excited to present Reti Opening for Black According to Roiz – Part 1, a new course by GM Michael Roiz, providing a complete and deeply practical repertoire for Black after 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3. This is the first part of a two-course series, built around the principled response 2...c5, aiming for dynamic counterplay and central control.

We are proud to present the final chapter in one of the most original and creative opening series ever published – English Opening According to Jobava.
In this course, GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso complete their 1.c4 repertoire by providing an aggressive and practical solution to systems involving …Nf6 and …g6, such as the King’s Indian, Grünfeld Defense, and other related setups.