Course

Online

£ 59 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Class hours

    26h

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

This course – written by Grandmaster and widely published author Simon Williams – teaches you how to understand the intricate mechanics of chess to ensure that your play is watertight without forgetting to enjoy the beauty of the game.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now closed

About this course

To create threats, execute tactics and achieve checkmate
How to develop a rock solid defence
Advanced techniques such as gambits, sacrifices and visualisation
How to think like a Grandmaster
About computerised chess and the future of the game

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This centre's achievements

2019

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 4 years

Subjects

  • Chess
  • Beauty
  • Play
  • Refresher
  • Good Chess
  • Candidate
  • Captures
  • Exchanges
  • Game
  • Basic Openings
  • Middlegame
  • Endgame

Course programme

Syllabus:

Section 1: The Basics
  • Unit 1.1 - Refresher
  • Unit 1.2 - The Foundations of Good Chess
  • Unit 1.3 - Captures, Exchanges and Candidate Moves
Section 2: Phases Of The Game
  • Unit 2.1 - The Opening
  • Unit 2.2 - Basic Openings
  • Unit 2.3 - Opening Traps
  • Unit 2.4 - The Middlegame
  • Unit 2.5 - The Endgame
Section 3: Winning Fast
  • Unit 3.1 - Tactics
  • Unit 3.2 - Threats
  • Unit 3.3 - Attacking the Exposed King
  • Unit 3.4 - Attacking the Castled King
  • Unit 3.5 - Checkmate Patterns
Section 4: Winning Slow
  • Unit 4.1 - Defending
  • Unit 4.2 - Positional Play
Section 5: Advanced Techniques
  • Unit 5.1 - Sacrifices, Gambits and Beauty
  • Unit 5.2 - Visualisation
  • Unit 5.3 - Individual Style
  • Unit 5.4 - Thinking Like a Grandmaster
Section 6: Chess 2.0
  • Unit 6.1 - 21st Century Chess
  • Unit 6.2 - Computer Chess

Chess

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