Overview
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Discover essential chess strategies in this 12-minute video lesson by Grandmaster Igor Smirnov. Learn when to exchange pieces and how to evaluate positions based on material value. Master tactics for winning material, understand the balance between attackers and defenders, and gain an easy calculation tip for exchanges. Explore the concept of offense as the best defense and understand the King's crucial role in the endgame. Improve your chess skills by avoiding common exchange mistakes and capitalizing on opponents' errors. Elevate your game with insights on strategic piece value and complex exchange sequences involving multiple pieces.
Syllabus
Chess Strategy: When to trade pieces and when to avoid exchanges?
Basic Concept: Value of chess pieces
Evaluating chess position based on value of pieces
1a Winning material using TACTICS
1b Winning material by ATTACKING
2 Attackers vs Defenders
3 Easy calculation tip for exchanging pieces
4 Offense is the best defense
5 King's value in ENDGAME
Taught by
Remote Chess Academy