{"id":32654,"date":"2026-08-05T15:15:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=32654"},"modified":"2026-08-12T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T15:58:06","slug":"positional-squeeze-method-with-gm-vladimir-malakhov","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/positional-squeeze-method-with-gm-vladimir-malakhov\/","title":{"rendered":"Positional Squeeze Method with GM Vladimir Malakhov"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"padding: 56.66% 0 0 0; position: relative;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" title=\"Positional Squeeze Method with GM Vladimir Malakhov\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1215511191?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Master the Art of Winning Through Quiet Pressure<\/h2>\n<p>Most club players only know two speeds:<\/p>\n<p>Attack\u2026 or defend.<\/p>\n<p>But the strongest positional players?<\/p>\n<p>They do something completely different.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They slowly improve every piece\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Take away counterplay\u2026<\/li>\n<li>Create weaknesses\u2026<\/li>\n<li>And squeeze the position until the opponent can barely move.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>GM Vladimir Malakhov became a 2700+ super-grandmaster by mastering exactly this kind of chess.<\/p>\n<p>Now he reveals his complete system in his brand-new, 5-hour Positional Squeeze Method. A practical course on how to outplay opponents strategically without relying on tactics or memorizing endless theory.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Chapter-3-Space-Advantage-Long-Term-Domination-low.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"549\" height=\"281\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Here is what you\u2019ll learn:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Piece Restriction Method<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Learn how to limit your opponent\u2019s active pieces and slowly take away every useful move<\/li>\n<li><strong>Positional Weakness Creation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Discover how strong players provoke weaknesses that become permanent targets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Space Advantage Method<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Use extra space to dominate key squares, restrict counterplay, and control the game<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prophylactic Thinking System<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Anticipate your opponent\u2019s ideas early and shut down counterplay before it begins<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gradual Improvement Process<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Master the step-by-step method elite players use to convert small advantages into wins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Included with the course:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 hours of step-by-step video training<\/li>\n<li>Complete PGNs for every lesson<\/li>\n<li>Instructive model games explained move by move<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever wondered how strong positional players make chess look effortless\u2026<\/p>\n<p>This course shows you exactly how they do it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/5ffdb698-59b6-45b0-a005-7abe68bb3c10.gif?ClientID=sulu&amp;Date=1786385883&amp;Signature=ab46f84b96a893f1b5aa74c6bde527725d36967e\" width=\"576\" height=\"322\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Outline:<\/h3>\n<p>Introduction<br \/>\nChapter 1. The Power of Restriction &amp; Quiet Pressure<br \/>\nChapter 2. Squeezing Weaknesses Without Tactics<br \/>\nChapter 3. Space Advantage &amp; Long-Term Domination<br \/>\nChapter 4. Prophylaxis \u2013 Stopping Counterplay Before It Starts<br \/>\nChapter 5. Positional Control Through Piece Restriction<br \/>\nChapter 6. Converting Small Advantages Like a World Champion<br \/>\nChapter 7. The Art of Gradual Improvement &amp; Total Squeeze<br \/>\nChapter 8. Modern Positional Mastery \u2013 Suffocating the Opponent<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>GM Vladimir Malakhov [2702 FIDE]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a Russian chess Grandmaster and one of the strongest positional players of his generation. He earned the Grandmaster title in 1999 and reached a peak FIDE rating of 2702, placing him among the world elite. Malakhov has won numerous international tournaments and is widely respected for his deep strategic understanding, prophylactic style, and technical precision. Over the years, he has defeated many top grandmasters through quiet positional pressure and endgame mastery. Today, GM Malakhov shares his positional expertise with ambitious club players through practical training designed to improve strategic understanding and long-term decision-making.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GM Vladimir Malakhov reveals his complete system in his brand-new, 5-hour Positional Squeeze Method. 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