{"id":8762,"date":"2023-10-02T11:51:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T11:51:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/?post_type=product&#038;p=8762"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:27:28","slug":"expert-in-15-days-bootcamp-with-im-milovan-ratkovic","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/shop\/expert-in-15-days-bootcamp-with-im-milovan-ratkovic\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert in 15 Days Bootcamp with IM Milovan Ratkovic"},"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=\"Expert in 15 Days Bootcamp \" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/802077903?h=f05f45b50e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Chess Training: Expert in 15 Days Bootcamp with IM Milovan Ratkovic<\/h2>\n<p><em>Takes You from Your\u00a0<strong>Current Level<\/strong>\u00a0to the\u00a0<strong>Expert Strength<\/strong>\u00a0in 15 Days!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>IM Milovan Ratkovic has scraped together the absolute ESSENTIAL knowledge that takes you from club player to chess expert (2000 Elo rating) in just 15 days!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to spend the next\u00a0<strong><em>15 days gaining hundreds of Elo points<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0and becoming a very strong chess player, IM Ratkovic\u2019s Bootcamp is a \u201cno brainer\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn the vital attacking ideas, endgame methods, calculation secrets and training techniques that top chess masters use to dominate tournaments\u2026all in just 15 days!<\/p>\n<h3><strong>But be warned:<\/strong>\u00a0there is work involved to achieve this.<\/h3>\n<p>Not only will you be required to watch the important chess lectures in HD video (theory), but you\u2019ll also need to complete the tests and play some training games (online is fine!) to test the ideas and make sure you\u2019ve grasped them (practice).<\/p>\n<p>But rest assured, at the end of this Bootcamp, you\u2019ll be a very strong chess player.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter \" src=\"https:\/\/videoapi-muybridge.vimeocdn.com\/animated-thumbnails\/image\/5d861557-59ee-4503-b2bd-c9e789bad605.gif?ClientID=vimeo-core-prod&amp;Date=1677269446&amp;Signature=c71ccb1f8c5f60a95e51f84ded8ffd9cb1a0510d\" width=\"433\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"c5\">3 Skills EVERY Chess Expert Needs:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"bullet-list 1\">\n<li>How to Use Tactics to Swap Your Worst Pieces! Good players hate bad pieces! You need to be able to find beautiful ideas like 12.Bh3! to get rid of your worst pieces and leave opponents with terrible pieces\u2026this is a big secret of positional masters!<\/li>\n<li>How to Train like a Master! You\u2019ll learn how to learn key strategic and tactical patterns, study openings, and learn endings in an optimized way that pushes you toward mastery much faster! (See: Day 1: How to Train)<\/li>\n<li>3 Calculation Methods That Masters Use: Ready to see much farther ahead than ever before? On Day 8 you\u2019ll learn how guys like Tal, Alekhine and Kasparov see up to a dozen moves ahead\u2026even in wild positions!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ready? Let\u2019s go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s included?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Expert in 15 Days Bootcamp with IM Milovan Ratkovic \u2013 video course [5 hrs 10 min]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Expert in 15 Days Bootcamp is designed to take you from your current level and guide you through an intensive training program where finally you emerge at Expert strength\u2026or 2000 Elo!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Final Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Test your new skill level and knowledge with a pre-selected set of 15 exam questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete set of PGNs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Downloadable, complete set of PGNs of everything covered so that you can analyze it at your own pace and convenience. A must-have treasure chest for any serious player.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chess tactics trainer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Optimize your learning experience by utilizing the chess tactics feature included in this course. This exclusive feature, available only to 365Chess customers, allows you to make the most out of each lesson.<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>315 chess tactics &amp; problems available<\/strong> for this course.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365chess.com\/view\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/chess-tactics-trainer-365chess.gif\" alt=\"chess tactics trainer\" width=\"600\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<p>DAY 1 How to train<br \/>\nDAY 2 How to play the opening<br \/>\nDAY 3 Pawn endings<br \/>\nDAY 4 Tactics<br \/>\nDAY 5 Evaluation<br \/>\nDAY 6 Rook endings<br \/>\nDAY 7 How to attack<br \/>\nDAY 8 Calculation<br \/>\nDAY 9 Knight endings<br \/>\nDAY 10 How to defend<br \/>\nDAY 11 Planning<br \/>\nDAY 12 Bishop endings<br \/>\nDAY 13 How to avoid blunders<br \/>\nDAY 14 Finding the best moves<br \/>\nDAY 15 Practical tips and time management<\/p>\n<h3>About the Author:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM Milovan Ratkovic (FIDE 2441)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>is a Serbian International Master and chess coach. 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