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This course builds on the 'Chess for Improvers' course and offers basic tools for the opening, middlegame and endgame.
What will we cover?
We will look at piece development, central control and king safety relating to the opening. We will look at attacking ideas relating to the middlegame. We will also cover useful checkmating patterns in the endgame.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- have a more profound understanding of ideas in the opening, middlegame and endgame.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Basic knowledge of the rules will suffice. This is a gentle course not really suited for seasoned players.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
There will be plenty of opportunity to play. We will also have teaching segments and discussion. There will also be a chance to look at model games and become more proficient with chess notation. No work required outside class.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
A pen and paper will be useful for recording moves. Chess sets will be provided.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
For more chess practice at a similar level, you might be interested in:
UBD52 Chess for improvers in January in January 2027
After 19 years in the education field overseas, David Rowson returned to London in 2000 to work as a teacher and manager in a college for overseas students. Twelve of his years abroad were spent in Georgia, working for the British Council during the period which saw the break-up of the Soviet Union, and then directing a UNDP-funded project for the Georgian government. His initial experience was in teaching English as a foreign language, but in the UK he seized on opportunities to teach History and Politics when they presented themselves. He has master’s degrees in History and Education. His latent interest in history came to life as he observed and sought to understand the rapid changes that took place in the USSR and post-USSR in the years after 1988. David also teaches chess, a game which has fascinated him since secondary school. He is currently a Kingston Chess Club captain, and was a member of the Surrey team which won the 2011 English County Championship. His believes that teaching should be a co-operative project between students and tutors, in which, guided by the tutor, those involved raise questions and explore answers together, developing their skills, knowledge and unde
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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