Learn Chess Tactics and Strategy with The Art of Chess infyni Kids

The Art of Chess: Tactics and Strategy

Master the art of chess through essential tactics and strategic insights. From foundational moves to advanced play, this course teaches you how to dominate the board with confidence.

Live Course

Live Class: Friday, 20 Dec

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Duration: 20 Hours

Sessions: 8 classes per month

Offered by: infyni

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About Course

Dive deep into the intricate world of chess with The Art of Chess: Tactics and Strategy. This course offers players of all levels a comprehensive look at both foundational tactics and advanced strategic thinking. Beginning with essential techniques like piece development and basic endgames, you'll quickly progress to complex maneuvers, from setting traps to positional play. Through guided exercises, interactive games, and thoughtful analysis, students will cultivate a keen understanding of the board and learn to think several moves ahead. Whether you’re preparing for competitive play or simply looking to elevate your game, this course equips you with the essential skills to outmaneuver opponents and master the art of chess.

Skills You Will Gain

Understanding Piece Development Basic and Advanced Opening Strategies Center Control and Positional Play Tactical Awareness and Threat Detection Creating and Executing a Game Plan Checkmating Patterns Endgame Essentials Using Pins, Forks, and Skewers Recognizing Traps and Setting Strategic Sacrifices
  • Topics
  • Instructor (1)
  • Brief History of Chess
  • The Chessboard: Layout and Notation
  • How to Set Up the Chessboard
  • Objective of the Game: Checkmate and Stalemate
  • Introduction to the Chess Pieces
  • Movement of Each Piece
  • Special Rules: Castling, Pawn Promotion, and En Passant
  • Relative Value of Pieces
  • Rules of Check and Checkmate
  • Stalemate and Draw Situations
  • Special Rules in Chess
  • Turn-Based Gameplay: Who Moves First?
  • Touch-Move Rule and Legal Moves
  • Controlling the Center of the Board
  • Developing Your Pieces Efficiently
  • Safeguarding Your King: Importance of Castling
  • Avoiding Early Repeated Moves (Tempo Loss)
  • Examples of Strong Opening Moves
  • Introduction to Chess Tactics
  • Common Tactical Motifs: Forks, Pins, Skewers, Double Attacks, Discovered Attacks
  • How to Identify Tactical Opportunities
  • Practice: Solving Simple Tactical Puzzles
  • The Importance of the Endgame
  • Basic Checkmate Patterns: King and Rook vs. King, King and Queen vs. King, Understanding Opposition and Key Squares
  • Promoting Pawns in the Endgame
  • Simplified Endgame Strategies to Win or Draw