Author Archives: Ioannis Biazis

When playing with the Black pieces against 1.d4, you really have just two options… defend patiently against the python-like squeezing of a positional maestro. think dynamically, take your sword in your hand – and do battleimmediately! Why play passively unless you have to? Click here … Continue reading →

“Attack! Always attack!” – Adolf Anderssen. Easier said than done, Adolf! Certainly in modern chess. People actually defend and are more familiar with typical attacking formations. You’re ready with your kingside onslaught but your opponent has sneakily put a knight … Continue reading →

I’m super-excited to tell you that we are launching a new course Tactical Mastery with GM Davorin Kuljasevic. Think of it as a “university level course” on tactics and calculation. This is by far the most complete, effective and structured way … Continue reading →

Every player has a different style of play and types of positions he/she likes or manages better. From our own and our students’ experience, most amateur players like to attack and they usually try to start an attack in every … Continue reading →

I have very exciting news to share with you today! The wait is over and you can finally experience our brand-new course Catalan The System for Black with IM Andrey Ostrovskiy.  This course took us over 3-months to complete. We … Continue reading →

You’re sat at the board in a crucial game. Spectators crowd around the table watching your pieces hound the enemy king. You’ve sac’d a piece for this attack and smell blood – but you have to be precise.   One … Continue reading →

As we get better at chess, wins are harder to come by. We all know the frustration of pressing all game, making threat after threat but getting nowhere as our opponent somehow manages to survive. The problem is, when we … Continue reading →

for a club player a solid and reliable opening repertoire is pure gold. Everyone wants one, but not many actually have it.  If you’re a club player you must be in the same boat… Whether you play 1.e4 or not, you … Continue reading →

Daniel Naroditsky is back with the follow-up to his best-selling Naroditsky Method – and we’ve got a fantastic 1 hour sample for you! In Smoke and Fire, Daniel reveals how to become the toughest competitor around by eliminating the number … Continue reading →

Legendary World Champion Emanuel Lasker once claimed any beginner could reach master level in just 200 hours – if they focused solely on critical skills and essential knowledge. Which raises the question: what are those critical skills and essential knowledge? … Continue reading →