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My Best Game

Strong players all explain their career highlights.

Măestrie - Intermediar

Learn From The Best: Leela Chess Zero

Learn From The Best: Leela Chess Zero

AlphaZero was the first neural net chess engine, but it only played a couple of matches before retiring. Its mantle has since been taken up by Leela Chess Zero, the winner of the 2020 Computer Chess Championship. Take a look at Leela's greatest games!

Practice the London System

Practice the London System

This course has been created so that players can improve their opening play in a way that is rarely presented in the books. By going through positions featuring typical strategies and tactics the reader can develop an understanding of typical positions arising from the London System.

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Combinations of Mikhail Tal Part 3

Combinations of Mikhail Tal Part 3

The tactical heritage of Mikhail Tal is enormous and I hope that a third course on his brilliant ideas will please the reader...and bring the reader to the next level of tactical mastery!

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Combinations of Mikhail Tal Part 2

Combinations of Mikhail Tal Part 2

Mikhail Tal was the eighth world champion (1960). He shined like a meteor all his life and was known for his brilliant attacking chess. His play could be described by all the colours of the rainbow. All of them, but the grey one! Enjoy his sparkling combinations!

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Tactics from the Old Masters

Tactics from the Old Masters

"Level X: Advanced Tactics" contains tactical problems that will challenge a player rated Elo or USCF 1700 or higher if attempted without using any of the hints.

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Make the Most of Your Pieces

Make the Most of Your Pieces

Explore the strengths and weaknesses of each piece

Forcing Moves

Control the game by calculating a few moves ahead

Intro to Book Openings

Intro to Book Openings

Learn about the most common book chess openings and their main ideas

Activating Your Pieces

Activating Your Pieces

Make the most of each piece by finding its best square

Opening Principles

Opening Principles

Get an advantage in the first few moves

Advanced Endgames

Advanced Endgames

Improve your endgame play with these winning techniques

Key Openings

Understand what makes the most popular openings great

Finding Checkmate

Finding Checkmate

Win the game by focusing your attack on the vulnerable king

Attacking the King

Attacking the King

Set your sights on the king and overwhelm his defences

Choosing the Best Move

Choosing the Best Move

Train yourself to discover the right plans and ideas

Winning the Game

Winning the Game

Turn your advantage into checkmate.

Reading the Board

Reading the Board

See the whole board so you can decide on the best plan

Winning with Tactics

Winning with Tactics

Surprise your opponents with powerful winning moves

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Capturing Pieces

Capturing Pieces

Keep your eyes open and capture more pieces.

Playing the Game

Playing the Game

Learn the basic rules of chess and how to play a full game.

Understanding Endgames

Understanding Endgames

Know what to do when most pieces are off the board

How to Move the Pieces

How to Move the Pieces

Get to know the chess pieces and how to set up the board.

Endgame Patterns

Endgame Patterns

Learn the critical themes to win more games in the end

Master Endgames

Master Endgames

In this course we will be learning about some of the most complicated and difficult techniques, practical ideas, and fundamental winning methods in the endgame - those which you will ultimately need to achieve mastery.

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