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Expert Chess Strategies

1 Unit - 20 video lessons

Lesson 1: Creating and Using Initiative
In this video, I will talk about initiative in chess. The initiative is basically giving your opponent problems that he has to solve and dictating the terms of play. The initiative is to create threat and not letting the opponent show why he is good. There are two ways to take the initiative. If you want to keep the initiative or fight for it, you have to make advancing and attacking moves. You will learn about the initiative in this video
07:27
Lesson 2: How to Create Weaknesses
In this video, I will talk about creating weaknesses in chess. This is simply finding weaknesses to attack. I have two examples to show you how to create weaknesses to attack in a new game and in the end game as well. When you are creating weaknesses, you are trying to use whatever they give you (empty square, etc.). Find out in the video how to create weaknesses.
14:06
Lesson 3: Fighting Over Vital Squares
In this video, I’m going to talk about gaining squares in chess. Look for those important squares in your opening and remember that if you want to gain squares, you have to lose squares. I hope this video helps. I wish you a good time fighting for those squares.
09:37
Lesson 4: Middlegame Plans Based on Positional Factors
In this video, we will talk about how to make plans in a position based on the specific features of the position creating weaknesses and weak points to exploit later in the game. It is important to always look at the weaknesses when deciding on which side of the chess board to play in the middle game after you have taken out all your pieces.
10:42
Lesson 5: How to Use Colour Complexes
In this video, I am going to talk about different color complexes in chess. Pick a color complex, and then go after it with your bishop and knight so you can improve your pieces and use them for your dark square complex.
10:22
Lesson 6: The Power of Blockade
In this video, you are going to learn about the power of blockade in chess. I will use examples from different games which shows what a successful blockade can do if used well both in your attack and defense. Always remember that we don’t only attack with the blockade, we can also defend with it, and blockading is good for enemy weaknesses. You can block bad pawns and pieces
13:38
Lesson 7: The Principle of Two Weaknesses
In this video, I will talk about the principles of two weaknesses in chess. The rule of two weaknesses basically says that if you only have one weakness, there is no way to win a game. That means more problems will have to be created, thereby using the rule of two weaknesses to win a game.
12:00
Lesson 8: Importance of Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis basically means seeing the opponent pawns next moves and working against them. It means preventing beforehand or stopping the opponent from taking action in a certain area for fear of some type of reprisal. I have three examples that I’m going to show you in this video.
11:54
Lesson 9: Accumulation of Advantages
In this video, I will talk about accumulation of advantages in chess. Accumulation of advantages basically means trying to gather a small advantages to make it into a big that will be enough to gain control, become too much for their opponent to defend, and win the game later on. If you accumulate enough, you should get eventually a winning advantage.
11:18
Lesson 10: Transformation of Advantages
It is not just enough to accumulate advantages but to exchange one advantage for another, especially changing short-term advantages into long-term advantages. It is important for amateur and even masters to be aware of this, because holding on to an advantage or failing to recognize when to transform it could even result in a loss. In this video, you will learn how to transform advantages at the right time.
10:48
Lesson 11: Importance of Pawns in the Middlegame
In this video, I will talk about pawns in the middle game and the power of pawns in the middle game. It is pretty clear that whoever has the better pawns or more pawns is basically winning in the end game. In this video, you will find out what pawns can do in the middle game.
11:55
Lesson 12: The Two Chess Player Superpowers
There are two superpowers that chess players have and that chess players should use in their games. In this video, you are going to learn about the two superpowers. I am going to show you a game by two famous masters
14:19
Lesson 13: Candidate Moves and How to Find Them
In this video, I’m going to talk to you about candidate moves. Candidate moves helps you categorize your thinking so you get your thinking straight and have few options that you are looking at. I have two examples for you in this video. you will also learn how to find the candidate moves.
10:42
Lesson 14: Dealing with Planned Replies
In this video, I will talk to you about the concept of planned replies in chess. Planned reply is predicting your opponent's move after yours. When you play a move, don’t only look at what your opponent did and how to stop their ideas but plan and guess what they are going to do next. Plan a reply after your opponent's reply.
12:39
Lesson 15: Hypermodern Chess
In this video, I am going to talk to you about hypermodern chess, which is different from the classical and traditional way of playing chess.
12:46
Lesson 16: King Safety: When to be Careful
In this video, you are going to learn about when the king is safe, how you can know that the king is safe or not safe. I have a few examples in this video to demonstrate to you when the king is safe and when the king is not safe. Be careful when bringing the king out because you are making a big commitment with the king. Always make sure the king is safe.
08:11
Lesson 17: Consequences to Enemy Moves
Sometimes, we can figure out what to do simply by knowing the effects of the opponent last move. Always remember that the consequence is always the effect of the opponent’s last move.
09:33
Lesson 18: Material Imbalances
Material imbalances in chess refer to the situation where the total amount of points are equal, but it is represented by different pieces. It is any difference in the material both sides have in a position. E.g., if we are talking about two knights and a rook and a pawn, that will be a material imbalance. You will learn more about material imbalance in this video.
12:11
Lesson 19: The Philidor and the Bridge Positions
In this video, I’m going to show you two important rook and game positions that everybody has to know in order to become a good player in chess. The first position is the Philidor position, and the second is the bridge position.
10:14
Lesson 20: Strategical Tips
In this unit, I will share with you strategical tips that basically answers the question where should you attack and when should you attack. Get a detailed explanation and answer to the question. I hope you can use the strategic tips in your games.
13:58

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Mike Ivanov

Chess Master

Mike learned chess from the age of 4 and achieved his current title of Fide Master at the age of 20. He has been teaching for over 8 years now and wants to see the next generation of Canadian chess juniors surpass him :). In the future, Mike still wants to attain the International Master title and still plays competitively a few times a year. He tries to teach what he would have liked to be taught when he was growing up, in an entertaining manner based on stories, jokes, and games.

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1 Unit - 20 video lessons

Lesson 1: Creating and Using Initiative
In this video, I will talk about initiative in chess. The initiative is basically giving your opponent problems that he has to solve and dictating the terms of play. The initiative is to create threat and not letting the opponent show why he is good. There are two ways to take the initiative. If you want to keep the initiative or fight for it, you have to make advancing and attacking moves. You will learn about the initiative in this video
07:27
Lesson 2: How to Create Weaknesses
In this video, I will talk about creating weaknesses in chess. This is simply finding weaknesses to attack. I have two examples to show you how to create weaknesses to attack in a new game and in the end game as well. When you are creating weaknesses, you are trying to use whatever they give you (empty square, etc.). Find out in the video how to create weaknesses.
14:06
Lesson 3: Fighting Over Vital Squares
In this video, I’m going to talk about gaining squares in chess. Look for those important squares in your opening and remember that if you want to gain squares, you have to lose squares. I hope this video helps. I wish you a good time fighting for those squares.
09:37
Lesson 4: Middlegame Plans Based on Positional Factors
In this video, we will talk about how to make plans in a position based on the specific features of the position creating weaknesses and weak points to exploit later in the game. It is important to always look at the weaknesses when deciding on which side of the chess board to play in the middle game after you have taken out all your pieces.
10:42
Lesson 5: How to Use Colour Complexes
In this video, I am going to talk about different color complexes in chess. Pick a color complex, and then go after it with your bishop and knight so you can improve your pieces and use them for your dark square complex.
10:22
Lesson 6: The Power of Blockade
In this video, you are going to learn about the power of blockade in chess. I will use examples from different games which shows what a successful blockade can do if used well both in your attack and defense. Always remember that we don’t only attack with the blockade, we can also defend with it, and blockading is good for enemy weaknesses. You can block bad pawns and pieces
13:38
Lesson 7: The Principle of Two Weaknesses
In this video, I will talk about the principles of two weaknesses in chess. The rule of two weaknesses basically says that if you only have one weakness, there is no way to win a game. That means more problems will have to be created, thereby using the rule of two weaknesses to win a game.
12:00
Lesson 8: Importance of Prophylaxis
Prophylaxis basically means seeing the opponent pawns next moves and working against them. It means preventing beforehand or stopping the opponent from taking action in a certain area for fear of some type of reprisal. I have three examples that I’m going to show you in this video.
11:54
Lesson 9: Accumulation of Advantages
In this video, I will talk about accumulation of advantages in chess. Accumulation of advantages basically means trying to gather a small advantages to make it into a big that will be enough to gain control, become too much for their opponent to defend, and win the game later on. If you accumulate enough, you should get eventually a winning advantage.
11:18
Lesson 10: Transformation of Advantages
It is not just enough to accumulate advantages but to exchange one advantage for another, especially changing short-term advantages into long-term advantages. It is important for amateur and even masters to be aware of this, because holding on to an advantage or failing to recognize when to transform it could even result in a loss. In this video, you will learn how to transform advantages at the right time.
10:48
Lesson 11: Importance of Pawns in the Middlegame
In this video, I will talk about pawns in the middle game and the power of pawns in the middle game. It is pretty clear that whoever has the better pawns or more pawns is basically winning in the end game. In this video, you will find out what pawns can do in the middle game.
11:55
Lesson 12: The Two Chess Player Superpowers
There are two superpowers that chess players have and that chess players should use in their games. In this video, you are going to learn about the two superpowers. I am going to show you a game by two famous masters
14:19
Lesson 13: Candidate Moves and How to Find Them
In this video, I’m going to talk to you about candidate moves. Candidate moves helps you categorize your thinking so you get your thinking straight and have few options that you are looking at. I have two examples for you in this video. you will also learn how to find the candidate moves.
10:42
Lesson 14: Dealing with Planned Replies
In this video, I will talk to you about the concept of planned replies in chess. Planned reply is predicting your opponent's move after yours. When you play a move, don’t only look at what your opponent did and how to stop their ideas but plan and guess what they are going to do next. Plan a reply after your opponent's reply.
12:39
Lesson 15: Hypermodern Chess
In this video, I am going to talk to you about hypermodern chess, which is different from the classical and traditional way of playing chess.
12:46
Lesson 16: King Safety: When to be Careful
In this video, you are going to learn about when the king is safe, how you can know that the king is safe or not safe. I have a few examples in this video to demonstrate to you when the king is safe and when the king is not safe. Be careful when bringing the king out because you are making a big commitment with the king. Always make sure the king is safe.
08:11
Lesson 17: Consequences to Enemy Moves
Sometimes, we can figure out what to do simply by knowing the effects of the opponent last move. Always remember that the consequence is always the effect of the opponent’s last move.
09:33
Lesson 18: Material Imbalances
Material imbalances in chess refer to the situation where the total amount of points are equal, but it is represented by different pieces. It is any difference in the material both sides have in a position. E.g., if we are talking about two knights and a rook and a pawn, that will be a material imbalance. You will learn more about material imbalance in this video.
12:11
Lesson 19: The Philidor and the Bridge Positions
In this video, I’m going to show you two important rook and game positions that everybody has to know in order to become a good player in chess. The first position is the Philidor position, and the second is the bridge position.
10:14
Lesson 20: Strategical Tips
In this unit, I will share with you strategical tips that basically answers the question where should you attack and when should you attack. Get a detailed explanation and answer to the question. I hope you can use the strategic tips in your games.
13:58