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Beginner’s Guide to Chess Improvement: The Opening Phase

The first course in a series about chess improvement

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Course Duration: 3h 30m

About the Course

Welcome to “Calculate Like a Master” a focused and practical course designed to enhance your calculation skills and tactical awareness. Targeted for internediate and advanced players, this course will provide you with the tools and techniques needed to sharpen your calculation abilities and make more accurate decisions over the board.

What You’ll Learn
  • Frequent Calculation Errors: Discover the five typical errors players make while calculating, and learn how to avoid them to think more clearly and accurately during games.
  • Tactics vs. Calculation: Understand the distinction between tactics and calculation, and how to effectively use both in your play.
  • Learn to Identify Resources: Learns techniques to identify all resources in a position, ensuring you don’t miss critical tactical opportunities.
  • Selective Calculation: Learn why it’s unnecessary to calculate on every move and what to do instead, allowing you to concentrate your mental effort where it’s most needed.
  • Ceasing Calculation: Recognize when to stop calculating and make a move, preventing overthinking and time loss.
  • Blunder Prevention: Apply a straightforward calculation tip to minimize your chances of blundering, helping you maintain a solid position throughout the game.
  • Discovering Unexpected Moves: Develop the ability to find unexpected moves during calculation, giving you a tactical advantage over opponents.
  • Trusting Instincts: Learn when to rely on your gut instincts while calculating, balancing intuition with precise analysis.
  • Visualization Improvement: Enhance your visualization skills to see the board more clearly in your mind, improving your ability to calculate complex positions.

 

Course Content

Series Overview

  • Series Overview Video
    01:17

Unprotected Pieces in the Opening Phase

Tactics in the Opening Phase

Development in the Opening Phase

Pawns Moves in the Opening

Test and Examples

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