Mastering the art of chess trickery Live
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21st March 2020
11 AM IST, 9:30 PM Pacific
Converting Your Advantage: Volume I
by IM Kostya Kavutskiy
Series Introduction
In chess, “the hardest thing to do is to win a won game”. This well-known saying holds truth, as many players struggle to convert advantageous positions. Whether the advantage is material (extra pawn, piece, etc.) or positional (more active pieces, better pawn structure, etc.), one needs to develop the skill of technique, i.e. being able to convert the advantage into a full point. Technique is a fundamental skill that all developing chess players need to study and work on in depth. This series aims to provide the essential knowledge required to improve one’s ability to convert winning positions and become stronger in the technical aspects of the game.
Volume I
In this volume I aimed to introduce the important concepts when it comes to the skill of converting advantages, also known as technique. In addition to the lesson examples that are provided in PGN with each lesson, there are also multiple exercises per chapter that highlight some of the key ideas presented in the lectures, while often introducing new ideas and motifs as well. Throughout the lectures, I’ve tried to include as much practical advice as possible, as this course is meant for the active tournament player, especially those in the 1200-1600 Elo range.
Chapter 1: Merging Strategy With Tactics
Part 1: The Balance of Strategy & Style
Part 2: The Universal Approach
Part 3: Using Tactics to Achieve Strategic Aims
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Technique
Part 1: Simplification in the Endgame
Part 2: Simplification in the Middlegame
Part 3: Active Prophylaxis
Part 4: Restricting Enemy Counterplay
Part 5: Creating & Exploiting Weaknesses
Chapter 3: Key Endgame Ideas
Ch 3 Part 1: Attacking the King
Ch 3 Part 2: Pawn Promotion Tactics
Ch 3 Part 3: The Active King
Conclusion + Recommended Study Material
Kairav Joshi
Kairav Joshi is a renowned chess coach, educational entrepreneur, and creator of the Prodigy Program. After becoming the #1-selling Chess.com coach in 2011, Kairav embarked upon a journey to revolutionize online chess education and founded Chess University and its flagship offering, the Prodigy Program. As the world’s most experienced online chess coach having taught over 50,000 students, Kairav is dedicated to help chess players take their skills to the next level.
Chapter 1: Merging Strategy With Tactics
Part 1: The Balance of Strategy & Style
Part 2: The Universal Approach
Part 3: Using Tactics to Achieve Strategic Aims
Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Technique
Part 1: Simplification in the Endgame
Part 2: Simplification in the Middlegame
Part 3: Active Prophylaxis
Part 4: Restricting Enemy Counterplay
Part 5: Creating & Exploiting Weaknesses
Conclusion + Recommended Study Material
Seminar Features
Lectures – 22
Quizzes – 5
Duration – 3.5h
Skill Level – 1200-1600 Elo
Language – English
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