How to Play Chess 24 Lessons from an International Master

Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, these 24 lessons on gameplay and strategies will boost your skills and turn you into a more formidable chess player.

01 – The World of Chess
02 – Secrets of the Pawns and Knights
03 – Castling, Checkmate, Chess Engines, Draws
04 – Must-Know Tactical Patterns in Chess
05 – Chess Combinations and Kings in Check
06 – Checkmate Back-Rank, Smothered, and More
07 – Checkmate against a Castled King
08 – Legendary Attacking Greats of Chess
09 – A Cascade of Short, Brutal Chess Games
10 – Chess Heroes of the Romantic Age
11 – Open Files and the Positional Rook
12 – Pawns: The Positional Soul of Chess
13 – Positional Weaknesses and Targets in Chess
14 – Closed and Open Positions on the Chessboard
15 – Chess Statics vs. Dynamics: An Eternal Battle
16 – Using Chessboard Imbalances to Create Plans
17 – Legendary Teachers Who Transformed Chess
18 – Chess Endgames and the King’s Magical Powers
19 – Kings and Pawns in Next-Level Endgames
20 – Triangulation and Two Critical Rook Endgames
21 – Chess Openings: The Right and Wrong Way
22 – Chess Psychology and the Known Unknown
23 – The Chess Amateur’s Mind
24 – Picking a Chess Hero
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