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Chess Opening Strategies

Chess is a strategy game that requires careful planning and the ability to anticipate and respond to your opponent's moves. The opening phase of a chess game is an important part of the game, as it sets the stage for the rest of the match. There are many different opening strategies that players can use, and which one is best depends on the player's style and the situation. Some common chess opening strategies include: The Sicilian Defense: This is a popular opening for Black that involves developing the knight and bishop aggressively in order to control the center of the board. The Ruy Lopez: This is a popular opening for White that involves bringing the king's knight out to attack Black's king pawn, and then supporting it with the king's bishop. The King's Indian Defense: This is a popular opening for Black that involves developing the pieces aggressively and building a strong center, with the goal of launching a counter-attack against White's kingside. The Grunfeld Defense: This is an aggressive opening for Black that involves giving up control of the center in order to create opportunities for counter-attack. There are many other chess opening strategies that players can use, and it's important to study and understand as many as possible in order to be prepared for a wide range of situations. Work with Enthuziastic teachers and learn chess strategies to give a tough time to your opponent. Go from beginner to intermediate quickly. Learn different mates, and newer strategies, and practice them under expert guidance. Enroll in our Live, instructor-led classes that focus on personal attention and personal learning goals.

Level: 2

Age group: All

This course Includes

10 live tutoring sessions

26 topics

Access on mobile

Certificate of completion

What you will achieve?

You'll be able to judge your opponent's moves and then plan your moves in advance

You'll be able to checkmate using different chess pieces

You'll get proficient in using basic strategies

You'll be able to use differnt types of mates in your game like Fool's mate, Ladder mate

Schedule of topics

26 topics

Checkmate - With the Pawns

Checkmate - With the Bishops

Checkmate - With the Rook

Checkmate - With the Queen

Checkmate - With the Knight

Checkmate- Examples

Checkmate-Practice

Learn More Mates- Fool's Mate

Learn More Mates- Smothered Mate

Learn More Mates- Supported Mate

Learn More Mates- Ladder Mate

Learn More Mates- Types of Mate

Learn Other Draws in Addition to Stalemate

Learn More Mates- Stalemate

Learn More Mates- Scholar's Mate

Learn More Mates- Practice

Basic Strategy- Develop Pieces by Attacking

Basic Strategy- Develop Your Pieces Quickly

Basic Strategy- Control the Center

Basic Strategy- The Opening

Basic Strategy- Don't Move Your Queen Out Too Early

Basic Strategy- Prevent Your Opponent from Castling

Basic Strategy- Castle Early

Basic Strategy- Knights Before Bishops

Basic Strategy- Examples

Basic Strategy- Practice

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Completion Certificate

You will get a certificate for the completion of the course.

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Prerequisites

You should know basics of playing Chess

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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Anybody with basic understanding of chess pieces, their values, basic chess moves can attend this course. You should be familiar with common chess terms and be able to manage your own pieces on the board.

After completing this course, you will be able to judge your opponent's moves and then plan your moves in advance. You will be able to think ahead and be prepared for what's coming. You will be able to put in practice opening strategies, and use different types of mates.

Yes, all our classes are conducted online. These classes are no different than taking up face-to-face, physical chess training. Taking up online lessons help you save significant time, money, and energy.

You will need to download Enthu app. It will have all your classes and all your schedule in one place. You can join classes directly from the app (both mobile and desktop app are available). You will get regular reminder for classes on the app so that you never forget a class. App can also be used to share feedback for each session.

We have 1:1 as well as n:1 classes. You can make your choice when enrolling in the course. For group classes, we take only small batches not exceeding 5 students at a time.

In the case of 1:1 class, you can easily reschedule your class with the help of support team or through the app. In the case of group classes, class recording will be available to you in the Enthu app. You can watch them and get any doubts you have answered in the next class.

Yes, our curriculum has been designed by our teachers with more than a decade of experience in the respective subject. It is a tried and tested curriculum to help you uncover your best.

We take utmost care to ensure privacy during our online live sessions. Only verified students can join the sessions. This makes our sessions completely safe and secure. We do not share this personal information with any third parties.

You can reach out to support team on Enthu App or email at support@enthu.com

You can cancel your enrollment by emailing at support@enthu.com within 5 working days of your registration.

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This course Includes

10 live tutoring sessions

26 topics

Access on mobile

Certificate of completion

Courses

Chess Opening Strategies

Level: 2

Age group: All

This course Includes

10 live tutoring sessions

26 topics

Access on mobile

Certificate of completion