Few structures in chess generate such radically different plans for both sides as the doubled c-pawns arising from the Nimzo-Indian Defense. White accepts a compromised pawn formation in exchange for the bishop pair, space, and dynamic potential — while Black banks on long-term structural pressure and endgame technique. This tension between different advantages is what makes the Nimzo-Indian one of the richest strategic battlegrounds in modern chess, and precisely why it deserves systematic, structure-by-structure treatment.
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We are excited to present the brand-new follow-up course by GM Renato Quintiliano, complementing his acclaimed repertoire “Nimzo-Indian Defence for White – Rubinstein Variation”. This time, Quintiliano dives deep into the positional backbone of the Rubinstein system by exploring 6 must-know pawn structures that every Nimzo-Indian player should master.
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The March edition of Strategy Wednesday, led by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, is now available as a digital product! This course delves into the strategic richness of the Nimzo-Indian Defense, one of the most respected and deeply studied openings in classical chess.
Through 4 carefully structured lectures, GM Papaioannou guides you through the key middlegame plans, typical pawn structures, and strategic decisions for both sides. Whether you play the Nimzo-Indian as Black or encounter it as White, this course will boost your understanding of its most critical ideas and long-term plans.
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We are pleased to present a truly fascinating project: "Queen's Gambit Declined - Understanding the Carlsbad Structure." This unique course was developed through a collaboration between GM Dejan Bojkov and Metodi Stoinev. While Dejan Bojkov needs no introduction to our community members, we should definitely introduce Metodi Stoinev. With a peak rating of 2355 (including two IM norms) in Bulgaria, Metodi Stoinev is known for his deep understanding and excellent ability to convey his knowledge. Since he almost never changes his openings, he is intimately familiar with all the strategic and tactical subtleties of the lines he plays.
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We are happy to announce that GM Mihail Marin has completed one of his huge middlegame projects - Must-Know Structures for 1.d4 Players.
The second and final part consists of 40 extensively annotated games which are divided into 5 sections. Besides, you get access to a Video Version with a running time of 3 hours. You will find also 71 test positions.
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We are happy to announce the new exciting project of GM Mihail Marin - Must-Know Structures for 1.d4 Players - Part 1. In this part, GM Marin deals with 5 of the most important pawn structures every 1.d4 player should know.
The course consists of 49 extensively annotated games which are divided into 5 sections. Besides, you get access to a video version with a running time of 4 hours.
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The masterclass Understand the Trompowsky - Typical Pawn Structures is already a digital product. This product includes all the videos from the masterclass as well as the PGN file related to the training sessions. Overall, the material consists of approximately 5 hours of video and a PGN database which includes 109 files!
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The second London camp 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 approximately 7.5 hours of video and a PGN database which includes 66 files!
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6h 30m PGN Download Interactive Tests
The first London camp 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 approximately 7.5 hours of video and a PGN database which includes 85 files!
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The camp dedicated to the King's Indian Defence 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 approximately 10 hours of video and a PGN database which includes 134 files!
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