Chess Beginner to Advance Level

Course Content :

1. Introduction to Chess Fundamentals

• Understanding Chessboard Setup & Rules

• Role and Movement of Each Piece

• Chess Notation System

• Check, Checkmate, and Stalemate

• Introduction to Chess Clocks & Tournament Rules

2. Beginner Level – Chess Basics

• Opening Principles: Control the Center, Develop, and Castle

• Basic Tactics: Pins, Forks, Skewers, Discovered Attacks

• Importance of Piece Coordination

• Identifying Hanging Pieces and Weak Squares

• Common Mistakes Beginners Should Avoid

3. Intermediate Level – Strategic Development

• Planning in the Middlegame

• Understanding Pawn Structures and Weaknesses

• Transition from Opening to Middlegame

• Creating and Exploiting Imbalances

• Developing Positional Thinking

4. Chess Openings

• Opening Fundamentals & Repertoire Building

• Popular Openings: Italian Game, Sicilian Defense, Ruy Lopez, Caro-Kann, and Queen’s Gambit

• Understanding Opening Traps & Tactics

• Transitioning Smoothly to Middlegame Positions

5. Middlegame Mastery

• Key Middlegame Plans and Ideas

• How to Attack the King

• Using Outposts, Open Files, and Weak Squares

• Defense Techniques and Counterplay

• Tactical Awareness and Piece Activity

6. Endgame Techniques

• Importance of Endgame Knowledge

• Basic King & Pawn Endgames

• Opposition, Triangulation, and Key Squares

• Rook and Minor Piece Endgames

• Converting a Material Advantage

7. Advanced Concepts – Calculation & Visualization

• Candidate Moves and Calculation Tree

• Visualization Exercises for Stronger Calculation

• Tactical and Strategic Decision-Making

• Evaluating and Comparing Positions

• Improving Consistency and Accuracy

8. Game Analysis and Improvement

• How to Analyze Your Own Games

• Learning from Mistakes and Missed Tactics

• Reviewing Grandmaster Games

• Using Chess Engines and Databases Wisely

• Building a Study Routine for Continuous Progress

9. FIDE and Tournament Preparation

• Introduction to FIDE Rating System

• Tournament Rules and Etiquette

• Time Management During Games

• Psychological Aspects of Competitive Play

• Preparation Strategies for Rated Matches