Each day, participants will get hours of exclusive training
by one of the USA's Best Coaches!

Exclusively for players with 1800+ US Chess / 1700+ FIDE rating.

• Multiple classes each day.

• Class recordings and supplemental materials are provided.

• Online simul and tournament games.

Tentative daily schedule (in Pacific Time zone):

Weekday classes:

9 AM - 10:30 AM: First class

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Second class

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Third class

Weekend Classes:

Saturday: 8:30-10:30 AM: First class

Saturday: 1:30-3:30 PM: Second class

Sunday: 8-10:00 AM: Third class

Sunday: 12:30-2:30 PM: Fourth class

Sunday: 3:00-4:00 PM: Fifth class

Online simul with GM Melik on one of the mornings!

Some of the topics that might be covered during the class:

• Advanced Strategy Training

• Analysing Own Games

• Dynamic play in the middlegame

• Endgame Training

• Motivation Strategies Training

• Opening repertoire, building an opening repertoire

• Practical Defense

• Principles of attack

• Strategy training

• Study of classical games, positional games, and outpost

• Training of calculation

• Ways of improvement

Guest lecturer: IA Judit Sztaray 

• How not to make the most common mistakes when calling the arbiter during a game.

• Important rules that are less known to players.

• Title system, requirements, rating systems.

Registration

Registration for the upcoming Master Classes -->  Fill out the Google Form

Summer Masterclass Fees:

Registration Fee for players rated 1800+:  $150/day for all classes:

• 2-day weekend sessions: $300 / class

• 3-day weekday sessions: $450 / class

Extra Fee for players under 1800:

• $100 extra if the player is rated 1700-1799

• $200 extra if the player is rated 1600-1699

Late Fee (within 5 days of the class): an additional $100 fee.

Past Dates:

2026:

• Apr 18-19

• Feb 21-22

2025 Fall/Winter Masterclasses:

• Dec 20-23

• Oct 11-13

• Nov 8-11

2025 Summer Masterclasses:

• June 16-20

• Aug 4-8