How To Beat a Grandmaster - Course by Niranjan is LIVE!
There are many books, videos, and courses on common topics like the opening, middlegame, and endgame. We also have an amazing collection of games by the legends of the game. However, there is very little literature on the practical aspects of chess.
This is my attempt to bridge that gap by creating a manual or handbook on the subject of beating a grandmaster. The title is simple and straightforward, inviting you into the quest right from the start.
It is the kind of course I wish I had when I first got my FIDE rating. Above all, what this course aims to convey is that beating a grandmaster is not a big deal. Don’t make it a burden. It is possible to beat them, and you can do it too. If you have lost some confidence, this course can be a boon in helping you rediscover it.
Being a huge fan of films, I wanted this course to have a cinematic arc. It unfolds like a hero’s journey. We begin with a simple baseline: the perfectionist attitude has to be left outside before starting the quest, much like we leave our footwear outside a temple.
Think of it like taking off your shoes before entering a temple: leave the obsession with flawless moves at the door.
10-year-old FM Aarit Kapil made huge waves with his scintillating performance at the Menorca Open recently. Interestingly, the game features many themes that align closely with the subject of my course. Concepts such as the Drawback Principle, the Car Lights Method, ambush, and the Shadripu effect appear in specific moments throughout the game.
Special thanks to ChessBase India for the interview!
Recently, I also did a written interview with ChessBase India and answered a few questions about the course. You can read it here. The interview also carries some info on a book I wrote featuring a Penguin recently. If that makes you curious, do check out the interview.
I also talked about the journey of making my first Grandmaster norm with IM Suyog Wagh and we hosted an interesting giveaway.
View this post on Instagram
Here is the index of the course:
1) What Makes a GM a GM - Introduction ⭐
1.1 - Tactical Alertness
1.2 - The Drawback Principle
1.3 - KAMP WS
1.4 - Attacking Beasts
1.5 - Endgames and Techniques
2) Vulnerabilities of GM - Introduction ⭐
2.1 - Time Trouble
2.2 - Risky Overpushes
2.3 - A for Ambush / Traps
2.4 - P for Psychology
3) Mistakes to Avoid vs. GMs
4) Dealing with a Loss
5) Thoughts on Mental Game
6) Facing a GM For the First Time
7) Tools and Methods - Introduction ⭐
7.1 - Car Lights Method
7.2 - Using the Opening to Beat a GM
7.3 - Some More Acronyms
8) Simulation
9) Exercises
10) Summary
11) Beating GMs x Krishna
12) Hold On... There's Something!
Bonus
The course is available in both Video format and Move-Trainer format. I recommend getting the Video format, as it feels more like having a conversation with a friend. The Move-Trainer is also included with the Video version. Do check out the introduction on the course page to get an overview of the course.
The course is currently available at an introductory offer with a massive 42 percent discount.
Do get it today, only a few hours are left!
Get it on Chess.com here [Available for purchase to Diamond members]
Get it on Chessable here
Currently work as a community manager for Chess.com India.
Recently, I launched my Chessable Course “How to Beat a Grandmaster”.
I have a GM norm and 3 IM norms. Became a FIDE Trainer in 2020. Coached two Indian Teams for the Olympiad for PWD. Apart from playing and teaching chess, I dabble in writing and reading. Can speak in English, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil and Marathi. I recently wrote a short story titled ‘What happened to That Penguin’ that's available on amazon. My last novel 'The Lively Library & An Unlikely Romance' is a story of a library where books come to life at night.
My username was Geborgenheit previously.
Geborgenheit is a german word which is hard to explain. It can only be experienced; It could also be inner peace of your soul. Google says 'security' but it is more than that!
I do stream sometimes!