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An advanced course to better understand what happens behind the moves. Through six classes with GM Diego Flores, GM Andrés Rodríguez, and IM Daniel Rivera.
6 lessons · 14.0 h of video
Intuition and Calculation
Positional Sacrifices
Pawn Sacrifices
Doubled Pawns
Invisible Moves
Dynamism
Think Better: Strategy, Calculation and Dynamics brings together six high-level strategic classes designed for players who want to deepen their understanding of chess beyond concrete variations. Throughout the course, three outstanding masters tackle essential topics to make better decisions over the board: how to combine intuition and calculation, when a material sacrifice has true compensation, how to understand doubled pawn structures, how to spot hard-to-see moves, and how to properly evaluate the dynamic factors of a position. GM Diego Flores works on the relationship between intuition and calculation, as well as positional sacrifices. GM Andrés Rodríguez dives deep into pawn sacrifices and understanding doubled pawns. Finally, IM Daniel Rivera covers two topics particularly linked to creativity and deep understanding: invisible moves and dynamics. This is not a course focused on memorizing openings or accumulating variations. The goal is to develop thinking tools that can be applied in very different positions.
Grandmaster Andrés Rodríguez Vila is the best Uruguayan player of all time. Alongside his playing career, he specializes in chess teaching and improvement across all levels, placing special emphasis on working with young talents and high performance. His educational activities take place mainly in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Mexico, but he has also given lectures and courses in countries as diverse as Chile, Colombia and Spain. He has worked across the entire chess education pyramid, from beginner level to preparing Olympic Teams, and is widely recognized as an expert in intensive high-performance courses and tournament preparation. 1996 1997 Appointed general coordinator of high performance at the Ruy López chess school in Villa Martelli (Bs.As-Arg), and for over 20 years he has specialized in training chess players, delivering countless lectures, intensive courses, regular courses, tournament preparation, etc. 2010 and to this day, he is in demand for recording videos for various sites and platforms. 2019 - 2026 Co-founder and Director of Ajedrez Latino. www.ajedrezlatino.com Co-founder of Academia Míjail Tal https://www.academiatal.com/ 2020 High Performance Coordinator for Fenamac (Mexico). He stands out as a pioneer in online coaching. He currently works intensively in online education and in the preparation (intensive and regular courses) of top talents in Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and other countries. He has coached several world champions and top players, such as WGM Deysi Cori, GM Jorge Cori, GM Alan Pichot, GM Diego Flores, GM Leo Krysa, GM Robert Hungasky, GM Leo Tristán, GM Luis Supi, WGM Candela Francisco, just to name a few.
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GM Diego Flores is one of the leading figures in contemporary Argentine chess. He earned his Grandmaster title in 2008 and reached a peak FIDE rating of 2634. A multiple Argentine champion—matching Miguel Najdorf's historic record of titles—he has represented his country in seven Chess Olympiads and won the 2018 Dubai Open. He combines a deep chess culture with a remarkable ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
IM Daniel Rivera
International Master Daniel Rivera Kuzawka is one of the leading figures in Uruguayan chess. He was the Absolute Uruguayan Champion in 1982 and 1985 and earned the International Master title in 1993. Living in Spain for decades, he has built an extensive career as a coach and trainer, especially in Galicia, and was awarded the FIDE Trainer title in 2015. He has also worked with Uruguayan national teams in various Olympiads, serving, among other roles, as captain of the Uruguayan open team in Chennai 2022 and coach of the women's team in Budapest 2024. His career combines high-level competition, teaching, and player development, both in Uruguay and Spain.
