Grandmaster University Lectures
Instructor: Vasyl Ivanchuk, World Rapid and Blitz Champion, Second in the world in 1991, 1992, and 2007. A legend of chess who has been called a true genius by all World Chess champions, Vasyl's unique vision of chess is a must for those who want to get their creative juices flowing.
Date: January 1
Time: Noon-2pm
Price: $100 for in-person and $60 online.
Topic: Innovative chess ideas.
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Instructor: Maxim Dlugy, World Junior Chess champion, Top Player in the World In Blitz, Tied for 1st in World Rapid Championship, Winner of two World Opens, Two National Opens. Coaches both Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov as well as over 30 National Scholastic Champions. Max has created numerous opening systems with the Dlugy Variation against the Benko bearing his name.
Date: January 8th
Time: 6-8pm
Price: $100 for in-person, and $60 online (Open to players rated 1800 and above)
Topic: How to find new ideas in chess openings. Special attention to the London System.
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Instructor: Irina Krush, is 8 times US Women's Champion, having won this title first time when she was only 14 years old. She is the only woman to earn the GM title while playing for the United States and she is known as a fierce competitor who never gives up.
Date: January 16th
Time: 5-7pm
Price: $100 for in-person and $50 online (Open to all)
Topic: How to prepare for tournaments and excel under the stress of competition.
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