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A collection of six courses by GM Andrés Rodríguez to expand your opening repertoire, recognize weaknesses, and make better strategic decisions.
6 lessons · 9.0 h of video
Fresh ideas in the Caro-Kann III
Ideas Against the English III
The favorable tension
Temporary and permanent weaknesses
Sicilian Defense with e5: modern ideas
Sämisch Variation in the Queen's Indian Defense
Repertoire and Strategy: Decisions That Make the Difference brings together six courses by Grandmaster Andrés Rodríguez that combine concrete opening ideas with strategic concepts applicable to a wide variety of positions.
Throughout this collection you will continue to deepen your knowledge of the Caro-Kann Defense and discover new resources to face the English Opening. You will also study modern approaches in the Sicilian variants with 2…e5 and learn how to navigate the Sämisch System in the Queen's Indian Defense.
The journey also includes two fundamental strategic themes: favorable tension and the difference between temporary and permanent weaknesses. Understanding these concepts will allow you to better evaluate each position, avoid hasty decisions, and recognize the right moment to maintain, resolve, or take advantage of a tension.
Rather than memorizing lines, the goal is for you to understand the ideas behind the moves, connect the opening with the middlegame, and make decisions with greater precision.
An ideal proposal for players looking to strengthen their repertoire and develop a deeper strategic understanding guided by one of the leading figures of Uruguayan chess.
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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