Advanced players should begin to see the strategic link between the opening and middlegame and learn how top players always choose their openings. You should intend to reach a specific “type” of middlegame. Advanced players should also begin to take a systematic approach to learning openings, choosing and studying the different variations possible in their chosen opening.
Target Skill Range: Advanced
Goal:Acquire the knowledge you need to approach the opening with confidence and achieve success!
Tasks:
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Module | Session Number | Name of Topic |
Advanced-Module1 (AM1) | Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7 Session 8 | Queen VS Pawn on 7th Rank – Theoretical positions Queen VS Pawn on 7th Rank – Exercise Initiative Activity of pieces – Classical game Revision/Review – 1 King and pawn endgame Part – 1 Simple endgame Theory King and pawn endgame Part – 2 Examples/Exercise King and pawn endgame Part – 3 Mined squares, Corresponding squares |
Advanced-Module2 (AM2) | Session 9 Session 10 Session 11 Session 12 Session 13 Session 14 Session 15 Session 16 | King and pawn endgame Part – 4 Triangulation, Zungzwang Revision/Review – 2 Attacking the king – Sacrifice on h7 and g7 Attacking the castled king (same side) Attacking the un castled king Attacking the castled king (opposite side) Revision/Review – 3 Lead in development – Classical game |
Advanced-Module3 (AM3) | Session 17 Session 18 Session 19 Session 20 Session 21 Session 22 Session 23 Session 24 | Pawn storming (opposite side castling attack) Using Outpost Active Defense Revision/Review – 4 King and pawn endgame – Passes pawn King and pawn endgame Dynamic vs Static advantage Bishop vs pawns Rook vs pawns |
Advanced-Module4 (AM4) | Session 25 Session 26 Session 27 Session 28 Session 29 Session 30 Session 31 Session 32 | Revision/Review – 5 Bishop vs Bishop and pawns Rook vs Rook and pawns Opposite color Bishop endgame Good Bishop VS Bad Bishop Revision/Review -6 Backward Pawn Isolated pawn |
Advanced-Module5 (AM5) | Session 33 Session 34 Session 35 Session 36 Session 37 Session 38 Session 39 Session 40 | Hanging Pawns Pawn Wedge Revision/Review – 7 Connected pawns Double pawns Pawn Nail Pawn chain Revision/Review – 8 |
Advanced-Module6 (AM6) | Session 41 Session 42 Session 43 Session 44 Session 45 Session 46 Session 47 Session 48 | Ruylopez Ruylopez Continuation… French Defense French Defense Continuation… Caro-Kann Defense Caro-Kann Defense Continuation… Sicilian Defense Sicilian Defense Continuation… |
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