Chess

Chess - How to become a Chess Master

What you'll learn
The tactical and strategic training prepare you to attain respectable results in casual chess games and chess tournaments. The course design ensures rapid improvement that will help you appreciate the artistic as well as the competitive side of chess
Requirements
There are no prerequisites or previous knowledge needed for in order to take this course.
Description
Millions of people around the world enjoy playing chess. This video series will take you step by step through chess basics, while incorporating advanced topics that establish a solid understanding of chess principles. The tactical and strategic training prepare you to attain respectable results in casual chess games and chess tournaments. The course design ensures rapid improvement that will help you appreciate the artistic as well as the competitive side of chess.  The video series concludes with suggestions for making further progress using internet sources or a chess coach.  Whether your goal is to win tournament prizes, beat your uncle, or help your child learn the game, this entertaining video series will exceed your expectations.</br>
Chess Video Series by Allyn Kahn

Overview

Section 1: Beginner Chess

Lecture 1 Course And Instructor Introduction

Lecture 2 Lesson 1 - How The Pieces Move Rook Queen Knight And King - Part 1

Lecture 3 Lesson 1 - How The Pieces Move Rook Queen Knight And King - Part 2

Lecture 4 Lesson 1 - How The Pieces Move Rook Queen Knight And King - Part 3

Lecture 5 Lesson 2 - Pawns Special Moves And Setting Up The Chessboard - Part 1

Lecture 6 Lesson 2 - Pawns Special Moves And Setting Up The Chessboard - Part 2

Lecture 7 Lesson 3 - Board Vision - Captures Checks And Checkmate - Part 1

Lecture 8 Lesson 3 - Board Vision - Captures Checks And Checkmate - Part 2

Lecture 9 Lesson 3 - Board Vision - Captures Checks And Checkmate - Part 3

Lecture 10 Lesson 4 - Fundamental Checkmate And Tactical Patterns - Part 1

Lecture 11 Lesson 4 - Fundamental Checkmate And Tactical Patterns - Part 2

Lecture 12 Lesson 4 - Fundamental Checkmate And Tactical Patterns - Part 3

Lecture 13 Lesson 4 - Fundamental Checkmate And Tactical Patterns - Part 4

Lecture 14 Lesson 4 - Fundamental Checkmate And Tactical Patterns - Part 5

Lecture 15 Lesson 5 - More Checkmate And Tactical Chess Patterns - Part 1

Lecture 16 Lesson 5 - More Checkmate And Tactical Chess Patterns - Part 2

Lecture 17 Lesson 5 - More Checkmate And Tactical Chess Patterns - Part 3

Lecture 18 Lesson 5 - More Checkmate And Tactical Chess Patterns - Part 4

Lecture 19 Lesson 6 - Tactics Opening Strategy And Sample Game - Part 1

Lecture 20 Lesson 6 - Tactics Opening Strategy And Sample Game - Part 2

Lecture 21 Lesson 7 - Three Parts Of A Chess Game And Opening Guidelines - Part 1

Lecture 22 Lesson 7 - Three Parts Of A Chess Game And Opening Guidelines - Part 2

Lecture 23 Lesson 7 - Three Parts Of A Chess Game And Opening Guidelines - Part 3

Lecture 24 Lesson 7 - Three Parts Of A Chess Game And Opening Guidelines - Part 4

Lecture 25 Lesson 8 - Practical Guidelines And More Tactics - Part 1

Lecture 26 Lesson 8 - Practical Guidelines And More Tactics - Part 2

Lecture 27 Lesson 8 - Practical Guidelines And More Tactics - Part 3

Section 2: Post Beginner Chess

Lecture 28 Lesson 1 - Games With Rook And Bishop - Part 1

Lecture 29 Lesson 1 - Games With Rook And Bishop - Part 2

Lecture 30 Lesson 1 - Games With Rook And Bishop - Part 3

Lecture 31 Lesson 1 - Games With Rook And Bishop - Part 4

Lecture 32 Lesson 1 - Games With Rook And Bishop - Part 5

Lecture 33 Lesson 2 - Chess Combinations - Part 1

Lecture 34 Lesson 2 - Chess Combinations - Part 2

Lecture 35 Lesson 2 - Chess Combinations - Part 3

Lecture 36 Lesson 2 - Chess Combinations - Part 4

Lecture 37 Lesson 3 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 1

Lecture 38 Lesson 3 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 2

Lecture 39 Lesson 4 - Basic Principles - Part 1

Lecture 40 Lesson 4 - Basic Principles - Part 2

Lecture 41 Lesson 4 - Basic Principles - Part 3

Lecture 42 Lesson 4 - Basic Principles - Part 4

Lecture 43 Lesson 5 - Opening Traps - Part 1

Lecture 44 Lesson 5 - Opening Traps - Part 2

Lecture 45 Lesson 5 - Opening Traps - Part 3

Lecture 46 Lesson 5 - Opening Traps - Part 4

Lecture 47 Lesson 6 - The Two Knights Defense - Part 1

Lecture 48 Lesson 6 - The Two Knights Defense - Part 2

Lecture 49 Lesson 7 - More Opening Tactics And Quick Mates - Part 1

Lecture 50 Lesson 7 - More Opening Tactics And Quick Mates - Part 2

Lecture 51 Lesson 7 - More Opening Tactics And Quick Mates - Part 3

Lecture 52 Lesson 7 - More Opening Tactics And Quick Mates - Part 4

Lecture 53 Lesson 8 - Basic Endgame Checkmates With Major Pieces - Part 1

Lecture 54 Lesson 8 - Basic Endgame Checkmates With Major Pieces - Part 2

Lecture 55 Lesson 9 - King And Pawn Endgames - Part 1

Lecture 56 Lesson 9 - King And Pawn Endgames - Part 2

Lecture 57 Lesson 9 - King And Pawn Endgames - Part 3

Lecture 58 Lesson 10 - Minor Piece Endgames - Part 1

Lecture 59 Lesson 10 - Minor Piece Endgames - Part 2

Lecture 60 Lesson 10 - Minor Piece Endgames - Part 3

Lecture 61 Lesson 11 - A Complex Knight Endgame - Part 1

Lecture 62 Lesson 11 - A Complex Knight Endgame - Part 2

Lecture 63 Lesson 12 - Major Piece Endgames - Part 1

Lecture 64 Lesson 12 - Major Piece Endgames - Part 2

Lecture 65 Lesson 12 - Major Piece Endgames - Part 3

Lecture 66 Lesson 12 - Major Piece Endgames - Part 4

Section 3: Intermediate Chess

Lecture 67 Lesson 1 - Two Classic Attacking Chess Games

Lecture 68 Lesson 2 - A Modern Instructive Attacking Game - Part 1

Lecture 69 Lesson 2 - A Modern Instructive Attacking Game - Part 2

Lecture 70 Lesson 3 - Tactics Practice - Part 1

Lecture 71 Lesson 3 - Tactics Practice - Part 2

Lecture 72 Lesson 3 - Tactics Practice - Part 3

Lecture 73 Lesson 3 - Tactics Practice - Part 4

Lecture 74 Lesson 3 - Tactics Practice - Part 5

Lecture 75 Lesson 4 - STAMP - A Deeper Look At Chess Strategy - Part 1

Lecture 76 Lesson 4 - STAMP - A Deeper Look At Chess Strategy - Part 2

Lecture 77 Lesson 4 - STAMP - A Deeper Look At Chess Strategy - Part 3

Lecture 78 Lesson 4 - STAMP - A Deeper Look At Chess Strategy - Part 4

Lecture 79 Lesson 4 - STAMP - A Deeper Look At Chess Strategy - Part 5

Lecture 80 Lesson 5 - Strategy In Action - Part 1

Lecture 81 Lesson 5 - Strategy In Action - Part 2

Lecture 82 Lesson 5 - Strategy In Action - Part 3

Lecture 83 Lesson 5 - Strategy In Action - Part 4

Lecture 84 Lesson 5 - Strategy In Action - Part 5

Lecture 85 Lesson 6 - Defense In Action - Part 1

Lecture 86 Lesson 6 - Defense In Action - Part 2

Lecture 87 Lesson 6 - Defense In Action - Part 3

Lecture 88 Lesson 7 - 21st Century Chess - Part 1

Lecture 89 Lesson 7 - 21st Century Chess - Part 2

Lecture 90 Lesson 7 - 21st Century Chess - Part 3

Lecture 91 Lesson 7 - 21st Century Chess - Part 4

Lecture 92 Lesson 8 - Combining Strategies And Tactics - Part 1

Lecture 93 Lesson 8 - Combining Strategies And Tactics - Part 2

Lecture 94 Lesson 9 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 1

Lecture 95 Lesson 9 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 2

Lecture 96 Lesson 9 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 3

Lecture 97 Lesson 9 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 4

Lecture 98 Lesson 9 - More Checkmate Patterns - Part 5

Lecture 99 Lesson 10 - Checkmate The Base Plan - Part 1

Lecture 100 Lesson 10 - Checkmate The Base Plan - Part 2

Lecture 101 Lesson 10 - Checkmate The Base Plan - Part 3

Lecture 102 Lesson 10 - Checkmate The Base Plan - Part 4

Lecture 103 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 1

Lecture 104 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 2

Lecture 105 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 3

Lecture 106 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 4

Lecture 107 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 5

Lecture 108 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 6

Lecture 109 Lesson 11 - Chess Exercises - Part 7

Lecture 110 Lesson 12 - Continuing Your Chess Education - Part 1

Lecture 111 Lesson 12 - Continuing Your Chess Education - Part 2

Lecture 112 Lesson 12 - Continuing Your Chess Education - Part 3

Lecture 113 Lesson 12 - Continuing Your Chess Education - Part 4

Lecture 114 Course Conclusion

Anyone who either wishes to learn chess, improve their game, or master their skills. Anyone who would wish to increase their critical thinking skills in a fun way.