The Basics of Chess Strategy

Descripción

Chess strategy is a very important part of the game. It deals with evaluating positions and creating plans for future play. To win a chess game, you must have a better plan than your opponent. That is what strategy is all about. In order to assess the position strategically and create a plan, a chess player must be familiar with certain strategic elements. In this course we will focus on the most important elements of chess strategy - weak squares, weak pawns, open files, space advantage and piece activity and coordination. Understanding these elements will help you set goals and choose the right moves to reach them. In this course you will learn more about the following key points: • weak squares/outposts • weak pawns • open files • space advantage • piece activity and coordination A Woman FIDE Master Jovana Milosevic explains these elements of chess strategy in detail and shows examples from practical games. Jovana Milosevic is an experienced chess teacher and has given both private and group lessons, been a lead instructor in various chess camps and taught chess in community schools in Rochester, MN. At the end of this course you will have a much better understanding of chess strategy and you will be able to apply the knowledge you acquired in your own games. Understanding the concepts taught in this course will give you the tools necessary for finding the best plan in many different positions.

Lo que aprenderás

• Recognize weak squares/outposts and use them
• Recognize weak pawns and create a plan against them
• Create and use open and half-open files to create threats against the opponent
• The concept of space advantage and how to use it to make decisions during the game
• The importance of piece activity and coordination

Requisitos

• You should know how the pieces move and the basic rules of the game.