Road to Chess Expert #5 - Optimize the Middlegame
In this class, students will learn how to play a strong chess middlegame.
Kent L
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(43)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
-Topics Covered: -How to attack. -How to defend. -Optimize pawns/pieces. -Review of a chess game with a strong middlegame. -Taught via Zoom and screen sharing on Lichess.org. -Teaching style: My teaching style relies on covering concepts on a foundational level and then explaining why and how these concepts work. The focus is on making sure that the student fully understands the concepts. Then, I provide ways to solidify and applying the understanding of the material. -Required Experience: -Road to Chess Expert #1 - Zero to Hero (Learn Chess in 60 Minutes!) -Road to Chess Expert #2 - Basic Opening Principles -Road to Chess Expert #3 - Master the Tactics OR -United States Chess Federation/Lichess.org/Chess.com ELO rated 1000+ with understanding of special rules (Castling, en passant), algebraic notation, types of draws, and basic time control. -Recommended Experience: -Road to Chess Expert #4 - We're in the Endgame Now (Master Chess Endgames!) -Transfer/Refund Policy: -Full refund OR transfer until a week in advance, or within 24 hours of purchase (Until class starts). -All classes are recorded by Outschool through Zoom and posted a few hours later.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to become better chess players by understanding:
-How to attack.
-How to defend.
-Optimize pawns/pieces.
-Middle game principles.
-How to create/exploit imbalances.
-How to assess positions.
Other Details
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello there! My name is Kent, and I am a United States Chess Federation Expert-Level player (USCF Elo Rating 2050), putting me in the top 3% of all US chess rated players. I have won the Ohio Chess Championship and Cleveland Open, state-wide chess tournaments. I am excited to teach your learner how to excel at chess, given my background in teaching chess for hundreds of hours for 100+ students to become intermediate to advanced chess players.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
1-5 learners per class
