Tentative daily schedule (in Pacific Time zone):

9 am - 11 am: First class

11:00 am-12:00 pm: Break

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Second class

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: USCF online-rated tournament played on chess.com. One game per day, a total of 4 rounds during the masterclass.

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

Registration

Registration for the class has two steps: 1) Fill out the Google Form, and 2) Submit payment via PayPal

Masterclass Fees for students meeting the rating requirements:

• Early Bird: $500 until May 1st

• Regular class fee: $600 until June 10th

• Late registration fee (if we still have spots): $700 (after June 10).

A limited number of students who do not meet the rating requirements but are within 100 points will be considered. They will be charged an extra $100 "play-up" fee to attend the Masterclass.

Past Dates:

Summer Masterclasses:

• June 16-20

• Aug 4-8