Beginner's Minicourse Instructive Games

Hi!

On my blog I created an Instructive Games Series to show the importance of  some aspects of the game oriented towards beginner players.

In my opinion, beginners would get a general grasp of these topics by playing through master games or practical examples. That is why I have treated them in an Instructive Games Series, covering Opening Principles,  Blunder Prevention, Middle Game Strategy & Tactics, and Endgame Technique. I also wrote two complementary posts on essential topics for early improvement: Opening Repertoire and Time Management.

I thought these topics could very well be part of a Minicourse for Beginners and that it would be worth packing them into a single post, with links redirecting to the original post in an organized way, as follows:

Opening Principles
https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/instructive-games-i-opening-principles

Opening Repertoire for Beginners
https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/openings-for-beginners

Blunder Prevention
https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/instructive-games-ii-prevent-blunders-and-profit-from-your-opponents

Middle Game Strategy & Tactics
Instructive Games III: Middle Game Strategy and Tactics - Chess.com

Endgames
https://www.chess.com/blog/maafernan/instructive-games-iv-endgame-technique

Time Management
Avoid Time Trouble - Chess.com

Please note that each topic requires deeper reasearch. By writing these posts, I only wanted to trigger further study among my readers.

I hope this minicourse gives you a clear and practical starting point for your chess journey. If you’d like guidance applying these ideas to your own games or building good habits as a beginner, feel free to message me privately. 

Good luck!

maafernan   Chess.com Coach