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Understanding Material In Chess
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(85 ratings)
5,709 students

Understanding Material In Chess

Learn how to get ahead in material and win more chess games!
Last updated 8/2018
English

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 section5 lectures45m total length
  • Introduction and Syllabus0:13
  • Video Lesson #1 - Why Material Matters22:03
  • Video Lesson #2: Getting Ahead and Maintaining Material23:34
  • 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.