The legendary Greek trainer GM Ioannis Papaioannou returns with a brand-new camp focused on one of the most strategic and classical ways to meet the King’s Indian Defense – the Averbakh System, starting with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Be2 0-0 6.Bg5. This camp offers a complete and practical White repertoire against one of Black’s most ambitious openings. True to his teaching style, GM Papaioannou begins by exploring key pawn structures, strategic ideas, and typical endgames before diving into the concrete variations. This approach ensures you not only memorize moves but truly understand the positions you are playing.
Isolated pawns are among the most important structural themes in chess—and understanding them is essential for mastering positional play. That’s why we’re proud to present “Typical Structures with Isolated Pawns”, a high-level training camp by renowned coach GM Dejan Bojkov.
This April, the Tactical Thursday series continues with a special edition led by renowned Indian grandmaster and elite trainer GM Swapnil Dhopade. In these sessions, GM Dhopade will guide participants through one of the most subtle and powerful aspects of modern calculation—identifying hidden defensive resources, anticipating threats, and expanding your search horizon through structured thinking.
GM Ioannis Papaioannou continues his acclaimed Strategy Wednesday series this April with a deep dive into one of the most crucial yet often underestimated aspects of chess—defense. The new edition, Must-Know Defensive Techniques, will focus on helping players build a solid foundation in practical defense and resourcefulness under pressure.
Following the success of his previous camp, My Catalan – Complete Guide for White, GM Ioannis Papaioannou returns with an even more refined and comprehensive approach to the Catalan Opening. This new camp, Catalan Refined – Full Repertoire for White after 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.g3, is designed to equip tournament players with a bulletproof, practical, and easy-to-learn repertoire.
This March, GM Davorin Kuljasevic continues his Tactical Thursday series with an in-depth exploration of Dynamic Decision Making. These sessions will focus on how our ability to calculate variations influences decision-making in complex, fast-changing positions. In dynamic positions, every move matters—decisive action can lead to a winning attack, while hesitation can result in a lost initiative. How do we balance intuition and calculation? When should we commit to a sharp tactical sequence, and when should we maintain control? GM Kuljasevic will provide a structured approach to navigating these critical decisions, helping players refine their dynamic thinking process.
GM Ioannis Papaioannou continues his highly regarded Strategy Wednesday series this March with an in-depth exploration of Must-Know Strategies in the Nimzo-Indian Defense. These sessions will focus on key strategic principles for both White and Black, covering essential middlegame plans, typical pawn structures, piece maneuvering, and long-term strategic ideas in one of the most respected openings in chess—the Nimzo-Indian Defense.
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We are thrilled to announce My Taimanov Sicilian, an exclusive 7-lecture camp by GM Ioannis Papaioannou, providing a complete and practical repertoire for Black based on the Taimanov Sicilian. This camp is not just about opening preparation—it’s a deep dive into essential Sicilian middlegame structures, ensuring that participants understand the key ideas, not just memorize moves. This camp is a perfect follow-up to the Strategy Wednesday sessions in February, which will focus on the Must-Know Strategies in the Open Sicilian. If you want to master one of the most dynamic and flexible Sicilian setups, this is your chance!
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This February, GM Davorin Kuljasevic continues his Tactical Thursday series with a deep dive into one of the most crucial aspects of practical chess—Calculation in Attack and Defense. These sessions will focus on the key principles that guide accurate calculation when launching an attack and when defending against threats.
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GM Ioannis Papaioannou continues his highly regarded Strategy Wednesday series this February with an in-depth exploration of Must-Know Strategies in the Open Sicilian. These sessions will focus on key strategic principles for both White and Black, covering how to navigate typical structures, piece placements, and dynamic plans in one of the most important openings in chess—the Sicilian Defense.
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