The nice thing about levelling up your strategic understanding is that it buys you time: you can get away with imperfect opening memorization and even limited calculation because you know what the position is asking for.
In this week’s roundup, you’ll find several courses that build exactly that kind of fundamental strategic knowledge. But if you’re not in the mood for the calmer side of chess, there’s always the Elephant Gambit to turn to. 🐘
Check out our newest releases below, and keep reading for chess tips and our endgame sale at the bottom:
The Complete Manual of Positional Chess – Volume 1
by GM K. Sakaev, GM K. Landa & presented by GM Peter Svidler
Russian Chess School 2.0: Eight-time Russian Champion Peter Svidler reveals the positional skillset that takes you from club player to master. Part 1 sharpens your opening plans and middlegame strategy, helping you assess virtually any position at the board.
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The Best Move and How to Find It
by IM Kushager Krishnater
Do you sometimes have no idea how to approach a given position? This course gives you a ‘mental instruction manual’ for any position: a clear, structured thinking process built on systematic scanning and evaluation. Try it and start making better decisions at the board.
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Level Up Your Pawn Play
by FM Emmanuel Neiman
Pawn play may be one of the most neglected areas of study, yet it’s also one of the most rewarding. If you understand pawns, you understand a huge part of chess, because pawn structure dictates where your pieces belong. This course builds your pawn play from the ground up to become a better player overall.
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Stampede 1.e4: The Elephant Gambit
by CM Volen Dyulgerov
The Elephant Gambit will raise a few eyebrows — until your sacrifices come flying in and your opponent’s king is stuck in the centre. If they doubted the gambit, they’ll regret it fast. And the stats back it up: the Elephant Gambit is one of the highest-scoring choices against 1.e4. Learn it from gambit expert CM Volen Dyulgerov, aka Witty_Alien.
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Good stuff that’s sure to level up your game!
And if it doesn’t, you can always rely on our 30-day money-back guarantee: get a full refund within 30 days of purchase if you’re not happy with your course.
What else is new on Chessable?
New on the blog:
Coach’s Corner: Kushager Krishnater
Kushager Krishnater earned the FIDE Trainer title at just 20, making him one of the youngest ever to do so. In our latest Coach’s Corner, the author of The Best Move and How to Find It shares his coaching philosophy.
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That’s it for this week’s roundup.
Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend! 😊