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International Master Shantanu Bhambure introduces a simple three-step framework to enhance your calculation skills in chess. First, pinpoint the most compelling move to create immediate threats. Next, tackle obstacles by adopting a strategic mindset of mutual consideration. Finally, narrow down your choices by systematically ruling out weaker options. This structured approach is the foundation of his new 10-hour course, Calculation and Modern Thinking.

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Modern Chess is thrilled to announce an exciting new course by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso: Jobava London Reversed – Top-Level Repertoire for Black. This unique course introduces a fresh and ambitious way to handle 1.Nf3 as Black, leveraging the principles of the Jobava London System in reverse.

We’re excited to announce the release of GM Arjun Kalyan’s new course, Beat the Anti-Sicilians - Top-Level Repertoire for Black, designed to help you handle all the deviations White has at their disposal on moves 2 and 3. This course is the perfect complement to GM Kalyan's previous course, My Classical Sicilian - Top-Level Repertoire for Black, ensuring you have a complete weapon against 1.e4.

The camp Strategic Repertoire against the Sicilian - 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+ is already a digital product. This product includes all the videos from the camp as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of 10.5 hours of video and a PGN database, which includes 142 files!

We are proud to present the first installment of an exceptional three-part series on the Caro-Kann Defense, authored by Alexey Dreev and Pier Luigi Basso. This groundbreaking course, Caro-Kann According to Dreev - Part 1, provides a complete and detailed repertoire for Black against the Advance Variation, arising after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5. The remaining lines will be examined in the next two installments.

We are thrilled to announce the release of My Classical Sicilian - Top-Level Repertoire for Black, a new course by GM Arjun Kalyan, providing an ambitious and principled repertoire for Black.

As the name suggests, this opening has stood the test of time, offering a rich history and sound principles. Unlike the Najdorf, where White has numerous flexible options, the Classical Sicilian demands precise and active play from White.

Did you know that 9 out of 10 games are decided in the middlegame? Mastering this critical phase can make you unstoppable in most of your matches. That’s why we’ve teamed up with IM Kushager Krishnater to bring you the Essential Middlegames for Club Players course—an in-depth, 10-hour and 20-minute journey to elevate your middlegame skills!

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The November edition of Strategy Wednesday, led by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, is now available as a digital product! This course offers a comprehensive exploration of symmetrical positions, focusing on their strategic and dynamic subtleties.
Through 4 in-depth lectures, GM Papaioannou explains how to handle these unique positions across all phases of the game—opening, middlegame, and endgame. You’ll learn how to recognize key structures, exploit imbalances, and seize opportunities to gain the initiative.

We are thrilled to announce the release of "The Ambitious Queen's Gambit Accepted", an exceptional course crafted by GM Baadur Jobava and GM Pier Luigi Basso. This course is pure gold, as GM Jobava reveals his personal and highly original repertoire for Black in the Queen's Gambit Accepted (QGA)—an opening often considered solid but slightly passive.

The Tactical Thursday camp on Typical Calculation Mistakes is now available as a digital product, offering a comprehensive and practical guide to improving your ability to calculate variations. This product includes all the video lectures from the camp, along with a PGN file that complements the training sessions. In total, you’ll receive 6 hours of instructional video and a PGN database featuring 81 carefully selected files.