Online Chess Course for £9 from Excel With Business (91% Off)
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This online course shows rookies the basic openings, tactics, traps and threats of the ancient game of pawns, bishops and queens
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.
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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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This online course shows rookies the basic openings, tactics, traps and threats of the ancient game of pawns, bishops and queens
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.
Reviews
Excel With Business has over 5,200 Facebook likes and more than 2,900 Twitter followers.
Details verified 22 April 2015.
Learn more about Groupon’s Merchant Reviews Policy.
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