Understanding Material In Chess

Name: Understanding Material In Chess
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Learn how to get ahead in material and win more chess games!

Created byChess University

Last updated 8/2018

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What you'll learn

Students will have learned the chess material count and will be able to make better decisions involving piece trades. This will help beginning chess players (under 1000 Elo rating) win more games.

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 45m total length

Introduction and Syllabus0:13
Video Lesson #1 - Why Material Matters22:03
Learn why material matters in chess, count piece values from pawns to queens, and simplify positions to convert a material edge into a win.
Video Lesson #2: Getting Ahead and Maintaining Material23:34
Identify and avoid moves that create material losses; visualize after your move, spot threats, and defend or counter them, while tracking undefended pieces and pursuing double attacks to win material.
Quiz0:02
Next Step0:04

Requirements

Make sure you know the rules of chess before starting this course.

Description

This free chess course by Chess University serves as an introduction to material for novice chess players. This course is aimed at players in the 500-1000 Elo rating range and includes:

Video Lesson #1: “Why Material Matters” by FM Dalton Perrine.

Video Lesson #2: “Getting Ahead and Maintaining Material” by FM Arne Jochens.

Who this course is for:

This course is suitable for beginner chess players wanting to improve their play. The focus is on understanding material in chess and how to apply related concepts in your own games.