Feb 21-22
Apr 18-19
Two days of 4.5 hours of exclusive training
by one of the USA's Best Coaches!
Exclusively for players with 1800+ US Chess / 1700+ FIDE rating.
Three 90-minute classes each day.
Class recordings and supplemental materials are provided.
Online simul and tournament games.
Tentative daily schedule (in Pacific Time zone):
9 am - 10:30 am: First class
10:30 am-11:00 am: Break
11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Second class
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Lunch Break
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Third 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 for the upcoming Master Classes --> Fill out the Google Form
Masterclass Fees:
Regular class fee for 1800+ rated players: $300 until 1 week before the class
A limited number of students who do not meet the rating requirements will be considered.
They will be charged an extra"play-up" fee to attend the Masterclass.
Players rated 1700-1799: $400
Players rated 1600-1699: $500
Late fee: (within 7 days of the class): an additional $100 fee.
Past Dates:
2025 Fall/Winter Masterclasses:
Dec 20-23
Oct 11-13
Nov 8-11
2025 Summer Masterclasses:
June 16-20
Aug 4-8