As Taught in:

2007 – Now

Level:

Any

Learning Resource Types:

=> Notes

=> Power Point Presentation

=> Reading Resources

Course Description:

International Chess 102 is the second introduction to the game of international chess. At the beginning of the course – international chess 101 – the learner will learn the major strategy and positioning for understanding chess tokens and boards. During the game, attention will be given to the thinking in chess board space, chess rules, and chess tokens.

*please refer to the topic about differences with early course.

Course Objective:

The objective is to help learners be aware of “checkmate.” A situation to finish the game from the ending game positions by positioning the opponent’s king under an inescapable threat of being captured and moved. In addition to “checkmate,” the game can also be won by voluntary resignation by the opponent, which typically occurs once too much tokens is lost or if “checkmate” appears unavoidable.

Finally, we will learn about the game, not only win or lose. The game has massive potential that can result in a draw in several ways.

Text:

Learner are not required to purchase any textbooks or sign up for any websites that have a cost associated with them.

Also, there is no reference textbooks. However, for a better learning experience, learner will get suggested to have an actual chess boards and complete chess tokens for personal practice.

Our courses are self-written. All lecture notes, PowerPoint, and reading material are available online as HTML and .PDF Files. As mentioned in the syllabus, there is no other required text. Here’s the topic will be discuss in “International Chess 102”:

1. Course Introduction – What is the Different between Strategy and Opening in International Chess – Part 1
2. Strategy vs Opening in International Chess – Part 2
3. No Ordinary is Ordinary Openings
4. Developing of the Chess Tokens and Boards
5. Ideas Behind Defense
6. Tactics in Defense
7. Common Blunder
8. A rook and a bishop vs King
9. Capture or not capture
10. How to overcome a won game
11. A matting attack
12. Study Case
13. The power of a pair of the Bishop
14. The special pawn
15. Study Case 2
16. Checkmate models by the Rook
17. Knight Fork
18. Stalemate Session 02
19. The pin
20. The Discovery
21. How to Prioritize
22. Learning from Mistakes
23. The Skewer
24. Epaulette mate
25. Passed pawns
26. Natural moves
27. Captures
28. Type of Blunders
29. Discoveries
30. Traps in the Caro-Kann
31. What to remember
32. Conclusion

These related resources are not required study material. However, these can be a good insight for a learner to have more experience and practices:

Chess.com. Solo Chess.

Chess Magazine. History of Chess.