4/4/2025 – On Sunday, April 6 at 6 PM CET, the Kasparov Chess Foundation Academy will host an exclusive lecture by GM Alexander Beliavsky, a distinguished chess strategist and coach. The renowned GM will focus on one of the most critical aspects of chess preparation. Learn from the legend.
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Add to Your Calendar: April 6, 2025, 18:00 CET. How to register: visit www.kcfacademy.org to enroll.
The Sicilian Defense has long been the battleground for dynamic and ambitious players, with its vast array of variations and counterplay options. In this lecture, GM Beliavsky will share his deep insights into successfully dismantling this formidable defense, drawing from his extensive experience at the highest levels of competition. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on key attacking plans, strategic setups, and tactical nuances essential for overcoming the Sicilian in practical play.
Alexander Beliavsky is a legendary chess grandmaster who has achieved remarkable feats throughout his career. Notably, he is one of only three players in history—alongside Paul Keres and Viktor Korchnoi—to have defeated no fewer than nine world champions in classical chess. His deep understanding of the game, aggressive playing style, and remarkable longevity in competitive chess have solidified his place among the game's greatest players. Details can be found on this ChessBase report published on his 70th birthday.
Beliavsky at the Chess Olympiad 2016 in Baku | Photo: Andreas Kontokanis via Wikipedia
A four-time USSR Champion and three-time Olympiad Champion, Beliavsky also twice reached the Candidates Tournament for the World Championship title. He has triumphed in numerous elite tournaments, including the prestigious Tilburg 1986. Known for his bold and uncompromising style of play, he earned the nickname ‘Big Al’ for his fearless fighting spirit at the board. Beyond his own successes, Beliavsky has also made a significant impact as a trainer. From 1990 to 1995, he was a key coach for Garry Kasparov, and he has worked with top players such as Fabiano Caruana, Richard Rapport, Arkadij Naiditsch, and Anna Muzychuk. Currently, he serves as a trainer for the Ukrainian National Team, continuing to shape the future of chess.
Live training session at KCF Academy is an incredible opportunity for chess enthusiasts and professional players to refine their approach against one of the most frequently played openings in the game. GM Beliavsky’s expertise and instructive style promise an engaging and educational experience.
Join us at KCF Academy on April 6 at 6 PM CET and elevate your chess strategy with the guidance of a true master. Secure your spot today and take the next step in mastering the fight against the Sicilian Defense!
Why It’s Never Too Late to Join the KCF Academy Training Course
If you haven’t enrolled in the KCF Academy training course yet, there’s no need to worry - it’s never too late to join! The Academy’s structure is designed with flexibility in mind, ensuring that students can seamlessly integrate into the program at any point. Here’s why:
Access to Recorded Lectures: Every live lecture, including Kasparov’s January 26 session, is recorded and made available to enrolled students. This means that even if you join after the event, you can still benefit from the full depth of his teachings, revisiting the material at your own pace.
Comprehensive Curriculum: The KCF Academy’s training course is meticulously crafted to cover all aspects of chess improvement, from opening theory and middlegame tactics to endgame mastery. Each module is self-contained, allowing new participants to pick up where they’re most comfortable and gradually build their skills.
Interactive Learning Environment: In addition to the recorded content, students have access to live sessions, interactive workshops on Thursdays, and Q&A opportunities with top instructors. This dynamic approach ensures a rich learning experience, regardless of when you join.
In this course, you’ll learn how to take the initiative against the London and prevent White from comfortably playing their usual system by playing 1.d4 Nf6 2.Bf4 Nh5.
London System Powerbase 2026 is a database and contains in all 11 285 games from Mega 2026 and the Correspondence Database 2026, of which 282 are annotated.
The London System Powerbook 2026 is based on more than 410 000 games or game fragments from different opening moves and ECO codes; what they all have in common is that White plays d4 and Bf4 but does not play c4.
In this course, Grandmaster Elisabeth Pähtz presents the London System, a structured and ambitious approach based on the immediate Bf4, leading to rich and dynamic positions.
Opening videos: Open Spanish (Sipke Ernst) and Classical Sicilian (Nico Zwirs). Endgame Special by Igor Stohl: ‘Short or long side’ – where should the defending king be placed in rook endgames? ‘Lucky bag’ with 35 master analyses.
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The Queen’s Gambit Declined Exchange Variation with 5.Bf4 has a great balance between positional play and sharp pawn pushes; and will be a surprise for your opponents while being easy to learn for you, as the key patterns are familiar.
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