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Everything You Need to Know About Chess

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This playlist includes four videos, designed to give every aspiring chess player the "one chess lesson of their life" if they were only to get one. Start with the Openings video, move onto Tactics & Strategy, lean about Endgames, and then Bring it All Together! Enjoy

Syllabus

Everything You Need To Know About Chess: The Opening!.
Everything You Need to Know About Chess: Tactics & Strategy!.
Everything You Need to Know About Chess: The Endgame!.
Everything You Need to Know About Chess: Bringing It Together!.
Everything You Need to Know About Chess: Start Playing!.

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Reviews

4.7 rating, based on 14 Class Central reviews

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  • Profile image for SABIT HOSSAIN
    SABIT HOSSAIN
    “This course was very helpful for understanding the basics of chess. The explanations were clear, and the examples made it easy to follow. I feel much more confident about openings, tactics, and overall strategy. Highly recommended for beginners
  • Profile image for Arshia
    Arshia
    The chess course I completed was very useful for me. It helped me understand the basic rules and strategies of chess. Before the course, I only knew how the pieces moved, but now I can plan my moves and think ahead. The lessons were short and easy to follow. I also enjoyed the practice games and quizzes. They helped me remember the ideas better. I feel more confident when I play chess with others. The course also improved my concentration and problem-solving skills. I think learning chess is not just about the game — it also helps in real life. This course was a great way to learn in a fun and simple way.
  • Profile image for Yasaman Yarmohammadi
    Yasaman Yarmohammadi
    The chess course I completed was very useful for me. It helped me understand the basic rules and strategies of chess. Before the course, I only knew how the pieces moved, but now I can plan my moves and think ahead. The lessons were short and easy to follow. I also enjoyed the practice games and quizzes. They helped me remember the ideas better. I feel more confident when I play chess with others. The course also improved my concentration and problem-solving skills. I think learning chess is not just about the game — it also helps in real life. This course was a great way to learn in a fun and simple way.
  • It was an excellent course, and I learned a lot, which helped me develop strong fundamentals in chess.
  • Profile image for Leonelyn Domingo
    Leonelyn Domingo
    Thank you I learned a lot from your video tutorials. Maybe I can Use these strategies in the near future. I will surely watch of your upcoming videos and will support your videos along the way. I am very thankful that I learned these strategies that I can apply during the tournaments and hoping I can win in the futures competition in chess with the help of the videos you shared. Thank You
  • Profile image for Harsh Patel
    Harsh Patel
    The course covers a wide range of tactical themes, including pins, forks, skewers, discovered attacks, and more. It also delves into advanced concepts such as zugzwang and overloading. Each topic is broken down into digestible lessons, allowing students to grasp the intricacies of chess tactics progressively.
  • Ridwan Bin Shamim
    That was an incredible course, specially because of increasing popularity of chess among young people. I would recommend the course for both chess teachers and students.
  • Rohit Pawade
    This online learning classes very helpful for me i have know only move for piece after watching this course i learned it hot to develop pieces .
  • Sakthieswarar. A
    Yes I don't know about chess but now iam a good player in chess I learn a good chess game
    They interesting on some moves on chess
    Yes knight on center to 9 position s move it is
    Very interesting
  • FRANKLIN ANDREW FERNANDES
    Course was just like amazing I loved it bcoz it give more information and tricks that increases my level of playing chess thanks very much
  • Profile image for Muhammad Pasha
    Muhammad Pasha
    would be better if they at least provided a certificate and took an example match to test our skills. still fun though..
  • Profile image for Johnatas Freitas De Jesus
    Johnatas Freitas De Jesus
    Curso muito bom, porém Deveria ter uma tradução ou legenda
    para português, no vídeo aula. Assim ficaria uma didática bem melhor, e o aproveitamento do material.
  • Aiden Himes
    Great thorough explanation on how to begin playing chess properly and give beginners the basic knowledge to play. Good job Daniel Rensch:)
  • Yosief Abraha Ghebre
    nice course for beginners, it shows you the basic opening strategies and tactics and also how to close the game

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