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Complete Chess Course. Volume 1: Opening Principles
This Opening Principles disk is the first volume of the Complete Chess Course. It demonstrates that you don't need to try to memorize hundreds of opening variations as long as you play the opening by following common basic ideas. You'll learn all about fast development, centralization, mobility, and defense, all of which will help you get a good position which will lead directly into a playable middle game. The next two volumes in this course are Tactics & Strategy, and Endgames.
Table of Contents:
- Introduction A. Kosteniuk
- The Center
- Mobility
- Center Pawns
- Development
- Knights First
- One or Two Pawn Moves
- Wasting Time
- Castle Early
- Early Queen Moves
- Play the Sure Thing
- Rooks in the Opening
- Pointless Pawn Moves
- Pawns and castled Kings
- f-Pawn Weakness
- Opening Disaster 1
- Opening Disaster 2
- Opening Disaster 3
- Opening Disaster 4
- Opening Disaster 5
- Using an Opening Tree
- Conclusion A. Kosteniuk
System Requirements: PC, Mac, DVD player or any other means of playing DVD video.
The DVD is zone “0″ or “ALL” which means it is guaranteed play anywhere in the world (including USA zone 1, Europe zone 2, etc.), and it works on any normal DVD player or PC or Mac.
Chess King's Complete Chess Course Series is the quickest and easiest way to learn the chess basics, the patterns, tips, strategies, techniques which will turn you from a beginner into an accomplished chess player. The DVD video format makes it simple to improve your chess. Just watch, listen and learn. This Course is a fountain of knowledge for parents and coaches. The set contains close to 5 hours of structured instruction with over 100 ready-to-use examples of sound chess fundamentals. Recommended for players Unrated to 1500 Elo. Ideal for Junior and improving players to reach club player level. Useful for parents and coaches to gather material for their chess lessons. The high quality DVDs feature 12th Women's World Chess Champion and Chess Queen™ Alexandra Kosteniuk and a portion of the proceeds go to support her Chess Fund.
See other volumes of the series:
Volume 2: Basic Tactics and Strategy. You'll discover a variety of tactical weapons and strategy concepts that you could use over and over to win material and provide you with a lasting edge. 27 chapters, 120 minutes.
Volume 3: Endgames. When few pieces are left on the board, knowing the proper procedures can spell the difference between victory and defeat. 22 chapters, 70 minutes.
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