Chess Courses
The Scandinavian Defense is a tough nut to crack. Thanks to the efforts of GM Sergey Tiviakov and other strong GMs, the Scandinavian in general, and the 3...Qd6-line in particular, have attracted more and more attention recently and have found their way back to the tournament halls.
A guided tour of this easy-to-learn system for dominating the opening as white. No matter what black does, apply IM Ratkovic’s strategic blueprint to enjoy a solid enough edge to handle any strength of the opponent.
IM Milovan Ratkovic has just released the ultimate "quickstart" course on the Modern, a 10-hour mastermind covering move orders, attacking plans, and strategic blueprints you can implement in your own games.
In this comprehensive 8 hour Deep Dive course, GM Damian Lemos builds up your knowledge of this powerful opening weapon, demonstrating how to combat each of the White sidelines and mainlines in turn.
Following on from his two hugely popular Master Methods, "GingerGM" Simon Williams has produced a 15-hour course designed to take you to the next level in your chess.
This is the brand new 10-hour training from IM Milovan Ratkovic... a master-level Caro-Kann repertoire that builds up from general strategies to cutting-edge novelties.
This course teaches you how to forge the 1...Nc6! move as a dangerous weapon against White's 1.e4 by not letting him go into an ordinary 1.e4 variation like the Italian or the Scotch. If done right, Black can end up with a winning opening advantage.
GM Raunak Sadhwani, the 9th youngest grandmaster in chess history and a chess prodigy, is here with his first-ever chess course 1.b3 opening for White. This sharp, almost unexplored opening is studied and decoded by Sadhwani in this exclusive 7-hour video training with real game commentaries and line-by-line analysis.
GM Smith analyzes the best options for Black to counter White's multiple efforts against the Classical Sicilian, providing you with several easy-to-learn and effective setups for Black to crush White.
GM Alex Lenderman has created a new course detailing a "silent assassin" move-order that accomplishes exactly that.
The Benko Gambit is a fine blend of controlled aggression and positional solidity-easiest to learn, easiest to play and extremely uncomfortable for White! It is a must-have weapon in your opening arsenal against White's queen's pawn opening... and that’s why we bring GM Miloje Ratkovic’s brand-new course Win with Benko Gambit for you.
GM Misa Pap created incredible 10-hour training based on Fischer's BIG 6 Super-Skills: Preparation, Attacking Play, Deep Strategy, Endgame Play, Mental Power, and Resilience. Take this course, study the games, follow the GM Pap's advice and it will take your chess ability to an entirely new dimension.
In this 5 hours video course, Milovan takes you one by one through 6 Black's major responses from 3...e6 to 3...c5, and explores the different variations on how White can go on the offensive with Black.
In this 16-hour course, GM Arkadij Naiditsch examines 50 of Magnus Carlsen's best games, grouping them into categories such as Positional Masterpieces, Attacking Play, Endgames, and World Championship Clashes.
In this 10-hour training, IM Sieciechowicz will arm you with a strong opening repertoire based on the Sicilian Dragon, up-to-date with the modern theory, and will work great against any U2300 opponent.
The English Opening (1.c4) is an excellent choice to get an edge in the opening by learning recurring themes instead of navigating a jungle of variations.
Let GM Miloje Ratkovic teach you the ins and outs of this opening... with his battle-tested "secrets" mixed in between... to help you become a Nimzo-Indian superstar.
While volume 1 covered things like the Steinitz (3…d6) and Berlin (3…Nf6), volume 2 shows you how to play everything after 3…a6.
GM Bryan Smith created a complete 10-hour Mastermind on Hyper Accelerated Dragon, where he reveals (the first time EVER) his entire preparation with black on this shortcut opening!
In this 10-hour, 20-chapter course, IM Ratkovic reveals his complete opening repertoire against 1.d4 based on Queen's Gambit Accepted. If you want to get an exciting attacking opening that you know far better than your rivals do, THIS is your super-weapon!
In a mind-blowing 10 hours of openings training, IM Ratkovic breaks down his repertoire in plain language and arms you with the favorite opening of 11 world champions…the Slav Defense!
IM Marcin Sieciechowicz’s presents a massive 10-hour video compilation covering the most crucial variations of the opening… from the Classical to the Exchange to the Advanced, and much more.
IM Scieciechowic has recorded a 10-hour Opening Preparation for Black based on Berlin Defense. But I must warn you. This is not the opening for every day. This is the opening for "must-not-lose" situations, especially when you are facing a stronger opponent.
Over 7 hours of training with Damian will redefine your Spanish Opening repertoire and will get you ready to play for an advantage against all kinds of rivals.
What most players will love about the Alekhine (1.e4 Nf6!) is that it avoids symmetry, creates imbalances, and set White tough problems right from the start.
This repertoire follows a consistent logic, making it easier to know how to continue if Black plays something unexpected. While volume 1 covered things like the Steinitz (3…d6) and Berlin (3…Nf6), volume 2 shows you how to play everything after 3…a6.
And IM Mat Kolosowski has prepared a 7h 40m briefing on all you need to know with his fantastic 80/20 Tactics Multiplier course on the Catalan Opening.
His new 4-hour course aims to teach you the secrets of the Classical King’s Indian Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 0-0 6.Be2 e5) with a blend of theory, explanations, and model games.
In this new 10-hour Opening Lab on King's Indian Defense, IM Milovan Ratkovic reveals everything you need to know to destroy opponents of any level in a vicious attacking style like Tal and Fischer!
GM Miloje Ratkovic’s new 10+ hour video training course where he goes through the major systems and breaks them down for you to unleash a hellish attack on your opponent from move one.
Make sure you know this opening inside out with IM Marcin Sieciechowicz’s new course Grunfeld Defense for Black - a 10+ hour video training where he shows you how to play the Grunfeld like a pro, equipping you with the typical plans, pawn breaks, and positional strategies for both sides.
A complete and professional repertoire for white where every single response is covered and you’re guaranteed to get solid positions with a slight edge. All plans, ideas, and theory explained, leaving you armed to take on any level of opponent.
To help you understand how those top-level players think and decipher chess, we bring to you WGM Julia Ryjanova’s latest course Think like a Chess Master. A massive 11.5+ hour video training that covers everything from Tree of Analysis to Order of Moves to Non-typical trading, almost every possible aspect of chess that separates a top-level GM from an 1800-rated player.
This brand-new course on Najdorf Sicilian by IM Marcin Sieciechowicz will teach YOU the secrets of this fascinating opening. Marcin has won many medals in the Polish junior chess championship, including becoming the 2010 U18 Junior Polish champion. He’s already got two GM norms and his peak rating was 2462.
Jesse Kraai has produced one of the very best openings courses we've seen. If you have ever struggled against the French Defense (and most of us have) then this is essential viewing.
GM Davorin Kuljasevic presents an 11-hour Opening Lab on Nimzo-Indian - Complete Repertoire for White, explaining all ideas behind the Classical Nimzo. Arm yourself with a GM level opening that will crush your opponents.
The Trompowsky, an opening that takes Black out of their comfort zone. Magnus Carlsen turned to the Trompowsky in his first game against Karjakin in the 2016 World Championship. Now it’s your turn.
The Perfect Weapon to Start Scoring as Black. A game-changing course explaining the Pirc Defense. Simplified theory, attacking plans, tricks and traps... everything you need to start scoring wins as black tomorrow.
