2nd Weekend Masterclass MARCH 13 & 14, 2021

INTERACTIVE COACHING FOR JUNIORS Delivered online by experienced FIDE Trainers:

GM ALEXANDER RAETSKY (RUSSIA) IM ANDREW MARTIN (ENGLAND) FM TIM WALL (ENGLAND)

Open to students under 18 years of age on , 2020. Partcipants should have a FIDE or National Rating of 1000-2200.

ATTENDANCE IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 36 STUDENTS, SO BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE WEEKEND MASTERCLASS TIMETABLE Day 1: Saturday 13th March

10 am-11 am Lesson 1 Checkmating Patterns

11:15am-12:15pm Lesson 2 The Active King in the Endgame

Lunch

1:15pm-2:15pm Lesson 3 Attacking the Castled King

2:30pm-3:30pm Lesson 4 Using a Space Advantage

3:45pm-5pm Training Tournament

Day 2: Sunday 14th March

10 am-11 am Lesson 1 Developing an Opening Repertoire

11:15am-12:15pm Lesson 2 How to Play with Opposite-Colour Bishops

Lunch

1:15pm-2:15pm Lesson 3 What to Do in Inferior Positions

2:30pm-3:30pm Lesson 4 Learn from the Classics:

3:45pm-5pm Training Tournament

All Weekend Masterclass students will:

− Take part in interactive online tuition in Zoom classes of up to 12 students.

− Participate in class training tournaments on Tornelo.com

For an extra £10 per day, Premium Weekend Masterclass students will also:

− Receive preparation materials in advance of the Weekend Masterclass.

− Receive individual reports and personalised study recommendations.

PAGE 1 ABOUT THE COACHES: − Alexander Raetsky (Russia): FIDE Trainer, author of numerous chess books, including games collections of , Boris Spassky and , renowned opening theoretician.

− International Master Andrew Martin (England): Senior FIDE Trainer, former Head of the ECF Academy, author of numerous chess books & Chessbase DVDs.

− FIDE Master Tim Wall (England): FIDE Trainer, chess teacher and journalist, organiser of the Northumbria Masters, Director of UK Chess Events Ltd.

ENTRY FORM

Standard Weekend Masterclass entry fee: £50 (2 days), £30 (1 day)

Premium Weekend Masterclass entry fee: £70 (2 days), £40 (1 day)

Please send a copy of your completed form to: [email protected]

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On acceptance to the course, bank transfers should be made to UK Chess Events Ltd. (Account details will be provided).

You will then receive a receipt for your payment, course materials and the password to the ‘Weekend Masterclass’ Zoom meeting. (Zoom recordings will be deleted within 24 hours of the conclusion of lessons.)

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