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Ris, Robert

Born in 1988, Robert Ris is an International Master who has represented The Netherlands in various international youth events. Nowadays his main activities in the Amsterdam area consist of teaching in schools and chess clubs as well as coaching private clients. On top of that, he is also an active online trainer with a number of students from a host of different countries. Robert has made several appearances as a live commentator for prestigious events, such as the Dutch National Championships 2011-2013 and the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in 2013 and 2014
The flexible Taimanov Sicilian</a>

The flexible Taimanov Sicilian

Looking for a realistic way to play for a win with Black against 1.e4 without taking unnecessary risks? The Taimanov Sicilian is a reliable system, and hence one of the best options out there! This video course offers you a complete repertoire for Blackagainst the Open Sicilian: 1.

A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian</a>

A Complete Guide for Black against the Anti-Sicilian

Have you always wanted to play the Sicilian as Black, but been discouraged by the abundance of options for White? Here is the solution to becoming a lifelong successful Sicilian player! In a separate course, all the critical lines of the Open Sicilian(Taimanov Variation) were covered.

Calculation Training</a>

Calculation Training

Calling all ambitious players who are up for improving their calculation skills! In Calculation Training – Sharpen Your Game! a total of 73 examples have been selected, the vast majority containing multiple questions, and more than 160 questions of varying difficulty.

Basic of Chess Strategy</a>

Basic of Chess Strategy

In this video course you are making your first steps in mastering strategic concepts. As the legendary player Philidor (1726-1795) said: ‘’pawns are the soul of chess’’ and in this course on basic chess strategy you will see his quote is still true today! After a brief introduction to each piece, covering their strengths and shortcomings, ourfocus will be on pawns and their specific functions (protecting your king, supporting pieces and restricting opponent mobility) and how they impact the course of the game.

Basic Opening Strategy</a>

Basic Opening Strategy

In this video course you will learn about basic chess opening strategies, which can help youstart your chess game. Become familiar with the most famous chess trap, winning in just fourmoves: Scholar’s Mate - and how to defend against it. But there is so much more! You willbecome acquainted with the Golden Rules of the Opening, and the importance of the centre -and what happens if you neglect these aspects.