The Deal

This course aims to teach beginners the foundations of the game of chess, using animated videos, written text and screencasts to explain the rules, and the strategies and techniques involved in successful gameplay. Modules will focus on the three phases of the game: opening, middle game and endgame, and will also explore advanced techniques such as gambits, sacrifices and visualisation.

Course Content

Section One: The Basics

Unit 1.1 - Refresher 

Unit 1.2 - The Foundations of Good Chess

Unit 1.3 - Captures, Exchanges and Candidate Moves

Section Two: Phases Of The Game

Unit 2.1 - The Opening

Unit 2.2 - Basic Openings

Unit 2.3 - Opening Traps

Unit 2.4 - The Middle game

Unit 2.5 - The Endgame

Section Three: Winning Fast

Unit 3.1 - Tactics

Unit 3.2 - Threats

Unit 3.3 - Attacking the Exposed King

Unit 3.4 - Attacking the Castled King

Unit 3.5 - Checkmate Patterns

Section Four: Winning Slow

Unit 4.1 - Defending

Unit 4.2 - Positional Play

Section Five: Advanced Techniques

Unit 5.1 - Sacrifices, Gambits and Beauty

Unit 5.2 - Visualisation

Unit 5.3 - Individual Style

Unit 5.4 - Thinking Like a Grandmaster

Section Six: Chess 2.0

Unit 6.1 - 21st Century Chess

Unit 6.2 - Computer Chess

The full course information can be found here.

The Merchant

Excel With Business offers a selection of online courses for businesses and individuals looking to improve their skills in various areas. Founded with the aim of making analytical business tools more accessible, the company now offers courses in subjects as diverse as Microsoft Office components, accounting, app design and beauty treatments.

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