1. History of the game
2. Study of classics
3. Methods of opening preparation
4. The art of combinations
5. Advanced tactics( Decoy, Deflection, Destroying the defender, Overloaded piece, Passed pawn, Xray, Windmills, Zwischenzug, Smothered mate, Draw by repetetion and stalemete)
6. Elements of strategy
7. The technique of calculation
8. Tactical Methods (deflection, decoying, annihilation of defence, blockade, square clearance, interception, line clearance, mobility limitation, conquest of square)
9. Tournament preparation
10. Assessing a position
11. Prophylactic thinking
12. Practical tips on tournament play
13. Working with databases and engines
Qualification: Players having an experience of participating in at least 10 FIDE rating tournaments or a FIDE rating of 1400 and above.
Objective: This course is for the serious player looking to develop his playing strength to around 1600-1800 FIDE and above. It is customized for each individual player and expects work of 1-2 hours on a daily basis.
Students will be working on about 3000 chess positions and will have an opening repertoire prepared taking into account individual strengths and weaknesses.