Live Chess Playthrough #1 - Learn How A Chess Master Thinks

Name: Live Chess Playthrough #1 - Learn How A Chess Master Thinks
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Study chess thought process in this Chess University course by FIDE Master Dalton Perrine

Created byChess University

Last updated 6/2018

English

What you'll learn

Students will learn how a chess master thinks when playing chess.
Students will learn four key skills needed to beat 600-1200 level players.
This course will help students improve their chess thought process.

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 3h 3m total length

Introduction and Live Chess Game #119:19
Watch a master explain live play in a 10-minute game, revealing how to control the center, exploit undefended pieces and critical squares, and convert material advantages into victory.
Live Chess Game #215:24
Watch a live chess game where a master analyzes center control, space advantages, and forcing moves, with focus on e5, d4, and key trades to gain the edge.
Live Chess Game #316:47
In live chess game #3, the master develops pieces, defends against threats, and presses center play with e5 and d5 ideas, converting a material edge into a decisive advantage.
Live Chess Game #416:51
watch a chess master think through live game 4, expanding space in the center with a hippopotamus setup, and planning an attack on the king through solid development.
Live Chess Game #512:37
Observe a master's queen-side strategy: develop, trade to neutralize the opponent's good bishop, seize the exchange, and press with a passed pawn on the queen side while exploiting tactical forks.
Live Chess Game #621:17
watch a live chess game that opens with e4, pursues forcing moves and tactical ideas to punish an unusual opening and gain material.
Live Chess Game #76:47
Watch a live chess game #7, a rapid encounter that showcases center control, swift development, and open lines to pressure the king, leading to a quick checkmate and instructional analysis.
Live Chess Game #820:16
Observe a live chess game using the English opening with c4, focus on the queenside, develop and castle, and exploit forcing moves to win material.
Live Chess Game #916:34
Observe a live chess game where black uses e3 d4 setups under Callie's system to seize central space, target the d3 square, and convert initiative into material gains.
Live Chess Game #1016:39
This final live chess playthrough analyzes a solid d6 opening, strategic bishop activity, and a decisive tactical sequence that wins material and ends in a resignation.
Summary Bullet Points and Conclusion20:29
Explore how a chess master breaks through the 1200 rating barrier by mastering tactics, converting material leads, punishing weak openings, and choosing the right board areas to play.

Requirements

Make sure you know all the rules and absolute fundamentals of chess before beginning this course.
If you're not familiar with chess notation or moves like castling and en passant, be sure to go through Chess University's Intro To Chess Crash Course first.

Description

Chess University's Live Chess Playthrough Video Course by FIDE Master Dalton Perrine

One of the goals of beginning chess players is to crack the 1200 rating barrier. Many players think it’s too difficult or just too time-consuming to reach that level. However, it’s much simpler than that! In this Live Chess Playthrough video course, FM Dalton Perrine will teach you the skills needed to beat all kinds of players rated below 1200 and get yourself a higher rating.

This 3-hour video course featuring 10 live chess playthroughs is targeted towards players in the 600-1200 Elo range (beginner to intermediate) and will help boost your chess skills and rating. You can improve your play by studying how a strong player thinks during a game against a club-level player. Dalton discusses his thought-process as he makes each move and explains how to capitalize on his opponent’s mistakes.

Throughout the games, Dalton will focus on teaching four key skills needed to crush amateur club-level players. Each video will feature one or more of these skills and how they were used to win the game. In addition to the 10 playthrough videos, this course comes with a bonus video that summarizes the four key skills and what you can do to improve your own skills.

By studying these playthrough videos, learning from Dalton’s thought-process, and applying
the tips, tricks, and advice to your own games, you’ll become a better player and start winning more games.

Who this course is for:

This course is suitable for chess players in the 600-1200 Elo rating range (beginners and intermediate players).
For unrated players, you should know all the rules and basics of chess before taking this course.
This course is suitable for chess players of all ages.