The opening of a chess game refers to the first couple of moves and dictates the flow of the rest of the game. In this class, we will learn the fundamentals of having a strong opening. I will give guidelines, and more importantly, explain the reasons behind the guidelines to give students a strong understanding of chess and the opening of a game.

The structure of the class will be a mixture of lecture and practical exercises.  Students who join this class should have a basic understanding of...