Chess Coaching for Beginners to Advanced by Dhanush Ramesh Shetty

This comprehensive chess coaching program is designed to help players of all skill levels—from absolute beginners to advanced competitors—develop their chess abilities through structured lessons and practical exercises.

1. Fundamentals of Chess

• Understanding the chessboard: ranks, files, and squares.

• Rules of the game and how each piece moves.

• Basic strategies to control the center and protect your king.

2. Openings & Tactics

• Learning popular chess openings and their principles.

• Recognizing and setting traps to gain an early advantage.

• Developing tactical awareness with forks, pins, skewers, and discovered attacks.

3. Middle Game Development

• Planning effective strategies based on position and material.

• Improving positional understanding: controlling key squares, piece activity, and pawn structure.

• Developing long-term strategic thinking and combination play.

4. Endgame Mastery

• Essential checkmating patterns: king and queen, king and rook, and more.

• Techniques for winning with pawn endings and promoting pawns.

• Practical endgame principles for converting advantages into wins.

5. Practice & Game Analysis

• Solving chess puzzles to sharpen calculation and pattern recognition.

• Analyzing your own games to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

• Tracking progress through regular assessments and feedback.

6. Competitive Play Preparation

• Tips and strategies for tournament play and online platforms.

• Time management and psychological aspects of competitive chess.

• Techniques to improve ratings and perform under pressure.

Course Benefits:

• Tailored coaching to match your current skill level.

• Balanced mix of theory, practice, and analysis.

• Build confidence and enjoy chess at all stages of learning.