Live Chess Playthrough #2 - Intermediate

Name: Live Chess Playthrough #2 - Intermediate
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Improve your chess by learning from FIDE Master Dalton Perrine and start crushing intermediate players!

Created byChess University

Last updated 11/2018

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What you'll learn

Students will learn how a chess master thinks when playing chess against intermediate players.
Students will learn the key skills needed to beat 1200-1500 Elo level players.
This course will help students improve their chess thought process, decision-making abilities, etc.

Course content

1 section • 11 lectures • 3h 28m total length

Introduction and Live Chess Game #126:42
Watch an intermediate live chess playthrough as a strong player explains his thought process, timing, and how to exploit opponents' mistakes across 10-minute games on Chess.com.
Live Chess Game #217:11
Watch an intermediate live chess playthrough where black seizes the center with e5, traps a misdeveloped bishop, simplifies to a winning endgame, and demonstrates central control and piece activity.
Live Chess Game #318:28
Watch a live intermediate game where black uses the kings indian defense against d4, pursues central pressure with d6 and e5, then aims for g5–g4 and a bishop sacrifice.
Live Chess Game #418:47
Follow an intermediate game where white builds from c4 and e4, creates an isolated pawn, and presses with development to attack. Tactical ideas include exchanges, queen trade, and checkmate threats.
Live Chess Game #518:50
Explore the open sicilian with d4, early knight and bishop development, and focus on controlling the 5th square. See how queen trades and king activity convert material edge.
Live Chess Game #622:40
Explore the Slav Defense against the Queen's Gambit, emphasize prophylaxis to curb the opponent's plans, and convert development and rook activity into a winning advantage.
Live Chess Game #722:29
Watch an intermediate live game showcasing a queen's indian defense, rapid development, and a king-side attack built through central breaks and bishop-pair pressure.
Live Chess Game #818:30
Pushes for e4 and opens the center in game eight, leveraging the bishop pair and development to win material and pressure the opponent.
Live Chess Game #915:28
an intermediate level live chess playthrough analyzing a French defense game, highlighting strategic ideas like opening the position, trading queens, and leveraging the bishop pair to press for a win.
Live Chess Game #1012:14
In live chess game #10, the player employs an accelerated dragon against the Sicilian defense, builds central counterplay, trades pieces, and ends up up a rook as white resigns.
Summary Bullet Points and Conclusion17:24
Play with a plan in mind and recognize positional patterns to break through the 1500 rating barrier. Sharpen tactics and convert material to win games, as shown across intermediate matches.

Requirements

This course is for those who know the rules and basics of chess plus have experience playing at least 50 games.
This course caters to intermediate players (above 1200+ rating) who are proficient with basic tactics and strategy.

Description

One of the goals of many improving chess players is to crack the 1500 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, FIDE-Master Dalton Perrine will teach you the skills needed to beat all kinds of players rated below 1500 and get yourself a higher rating.

This 3-hour video course featuring 10 live chess playthroughs is targeted towards players in the 1200-1500 Elo range (beginner and 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 contains 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:

Intermediate chess players in the 1200-1500 Elo rating range (beginners and intermediate players) should take this course.