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Beginner to Chess Master

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Once you know the rules of chess, consider viewing this playlist in order to continually build your understanding of the game in a step by step manner. This series has no limit of videos. I plan to always add to it. "Every chess master was once a beginner." -Irving Chernev

Syllabus

How to Checkmate with King and Queen - Beginner to Chess Master #1.
The Relative Value of Chess Pieces - Beginner to Chess Master #2.
A Scientific Approach to Understanding Chess - Beginner to Chess Master #3.
Types of Files | Chess Terminology - Beginner to Chess Master #4.
What to do in a chess opening? - Beginner to Chess Master #5.
How to Checkmate in 4 Moves (Scholar's Mate) - Beginner to Chess Master #6.
How to Checkmate with King and Rook - Beginner to Chess Master #7.
How do you promote a pawn? - Beginner to Chess Master #8.
Chess Tactics | Terminology - Beginner to Chess Master #9.
Chess Pawn Basics | Terminology - Beginner to Chess Master #10.
The Element of Time in Chess - Beginner to Chess Master #11.
An Introduction to Chess Thinking - Beginner to Chess Master #12.
What are Chess Holes? - Beginner to Chess Master #13.
The Power of the Pin - Beginner to Chess Master #14.
Target Practice - Beginner to Chess Master #15.
Queen vs Pawn Endgame + Quiz - Beginner to Chess Master #16.
What is a Wrong Colored Bishop? + Quiz - Beginner to Chess Master #17.
Can the King enter the box? - Beginner to Chess Master #18.
Learn the Lucena Position (The Shield) - Beginner to Chess Master #19.
Learn the Philidor Position (Cut-off King) - Beginner to Chess Master #20.
7th Rank Pawn - Beginner to Chess Master #21.
6th Rank Pawn (Vančura Defense) - Beginner to Chess Master #22.
What are Good and Bad Bishops? - Beginner to Chess Master #23.
Basic Checkmate Patterns 1 of 3 - Beginner to Chess Master #24.
Basic Checkmate Patterns 2 of 3 - Beginner to Chess Master #25.
Basic Checkmate Patterns 3 of 3 - Beginner to Chess Master #26.
How is your Tactical Awareness? - Beginner to Chess Master #27.
STOP before you chop - Beginner to Chess Master #28.

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