Modern Chess proudly presents Dreev University – Dreev Dreams, a one-of-a-kind course that opens the door to the artistic, surprising, and deeply instructive chess universe of GM Alexey Dreev.
For years, Dreev has been quietly building a hidden collection of original positions—brilliant, counterintuitive, and thought-provoking puzzles that have nothing to do with memorized theory or tactical patterns. These are Dreev Dreams: positions that challenge your logic, imagination, and chess intuition.
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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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The February edition of Strategy Wednesday, led by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, is now available as a digital product! This course dives deep into the strategic complexities of the Open Sicilian, one of the most dynamic and theoretically rich battlegrounds in modern chess.
Across 4 detailed lectures, GM Papaioannou provides a clear and practical framework for understanding the essential positional ideas and middlegame plans in the Open Sicilian. Whether you play the Sicilian as Black or face it as White, this course will strengthen your overall feel for the resulting pawn structures, piece coordination, and strategic maneuvering.
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We are excited to present Calculation in Attack and Defense, a new digital course by GM Davorin Kuljasevic, based on his February 2025 Tactical Thursday lectures. This course takes a deep dive into some of the most intense and instructive areas of calculation—how to attack, how to defend, and most importantly, how to calculate accurately under pressure.
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Following the success of Dreev University – Rook Endgames, GM Alexey Dreev and GM Pier Luigi Basso return with the second installment of their elite training program: Dreev University – Positional Play.
If the first course helped you master technical positions, this one will teach you how to think like a strategist.
♟️ Positional chess isn’t about what to do – it’s about how to think. You know the classic rules: control the center, improve your pieces, avoid weaknesses. But real positional play goes beyond rules. It’s about:
Navigating complex positions with deep strategic awareness
Knowing when to act and when to wait
Creating winning chances from equal positions
Outplaying your opponent without relying on tactics
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We are excited to introduce Fundamental Pawn Structures – Part 2, the next installment in IM Siegfried Baumegger’s strategic training series. This course continues the structured approach from Guided Practice (December) and focuses entirely on one of the most dynamic and instructive pawn structures in chess—the Isolated Queen’s Pawn (IQP).
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The January edition of Strategy Wednesday, led by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, is now available as a digital product! This course explores the strategic principles of handling a fianchetto bishop, a critical piece in numerous openings, from the King’s Indian and Grünfeld to the Catalan and the English Opening.
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We are thrilled to present Classical Spanish Middlegames, an essential course by GM Pier Luigi Basso and GM Baadur Jobava. This course serves as a bridge between their acclaimed 3-part series on the Spanish Game for White and the intricate middlegame positions that arise from the Ruy-Lopez.
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We are excited to present Advanced Calculation Techniques, a new course by GM Davorin Kuljasevic, based on his January 2025 Tactical Thursday lectures. This course takes a structured approach to developing elite-level visualization skills and calculation techniques that are essential for every ambitious chess player.
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We are excited to introduce Fundamental Pawn Structures – Part 1, a comprehensive course by IM Siegfried Baumegger, designed to elevate your strategic understanding of chess through pawn structure mastery. This course is based on his Guided Practice sessions from November, now transformed into a structured digital product that allows you to train independently at your own pace.
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