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How to Play Chess: Lessons from an International Master

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  • 00--How to Play Chess (Silman-2015) .pdf
  • 01--World of Chess .mp4
    33:56
  • 02--Secrets of the Pawns and Knights .mp4
    31:37
  • 03--Castling, Checkmate, Chess Engines, Draws .mp4
    37:04
  • 04--Must-Know Tactical Patterns in Chess .mp4
    27:11
  • 05--Chess Combinations and Kings in Check .mp4
    34:21
  • 06--Checkmate! Back-Rank, Smothered, and More .mp4
    30:28
  • 07--Checkmate against a Castled King .mp4
    30:38
  • 08--Legendary Attacking Greats of Chess .mp4
    31:35
  • 09--Cascade of Short, Brutal Chess Games .mp4
    33:48
  • 10--Chess Heroes of the Romantic Age .mp4
    34:52
  • 11--Open Files and the Positional Rook .mp4
    25:31
  • 12--Pawns--Positional Soul of Chess .mp4
    30:30
  • 13--Positional Weaknesses and Targets in Chess .mp4
    32:00
  • 14--Closed and Open Positions on the Chessboard .mp4
    30:46
  • 15--Chess Statics vs Dynamics--An Eternal Battle .mp4
    34:49
  • 16--Using Chessboard Imbalances to Create Plans .mp4
    27:08
  • 17--Legendary Teachers Who Transformed Chess .mp4
    34:48
  • 18--Chess Endgames and the Kings Magical Powers .mp4
    31:26
  • 19--Kings and Pawns in Next-Level Endgames .mp4
    26:14
  • 20--Triangulation and Two Critical Rook Endgames .mp4
    30:44
  • 21--Chess Openings--Right and Wrong Way .mp4
    30:55
  • 22--Chess Psychology and the Known Unknown .mp4
    29:34
  • 23--Chess Amateurs Mind .mp4
    26:35
  • 24--Picking a Chess Hero .mp4
    38:08
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  • Description


    Chess is a sport, a science, and an art. For more than a thousand years, people around the world have enjoyed this game of skill and tactics and intellectual prowess. From Parisian nightclubs to Hollywood films to everyday dining rooms and dens, you can find people furrowing their brows in concentration over their next strategic move. The fun of the game is that anyone can play, and there is always something more to learn—especially with the right guide.

    From the basics of the game to advanced strategy and tactics, and everything in between, How to Play Chess: Lessons from an International Master is any chess enthusiast’s opportunity to enhance your understanding of the game. Taught by International Master and renowned chess teacher Jeremy Silman, these 24 engaging lessons walk you through every aspect of the game. After grounding you in the rules of chess, Mr. Silman offers strategic insight into openings and endgames, shows you typical pitfalls to avoid, and examines an array of famous gambits, positions, defenses, mates, and more.

    One of the most rewarding aspects of chess is that amateurs and professionals alike can unlock new secrets, discover fresh patterns, and sharpen their skills as players. Amateurs may wonder:

    • Where do I even begin?
    • How do all the pieces move?
    • Which pieces are more valuable?
    • What are the key “rookie mistakes” to avoid?

    The rules are simple to learn, but the game is vastly complex. Therefore, even seasoned players with many years of experience always have more to learn. For instance:

    • When does the en passant rule apply?
    • How do I make more effective combinations?
    • How does pawn structure point toward the best next move?
    • Is it possible to secure a checkmate with just a king and a pawn?

    Whether you’re a chess novice or a long-time player, this course will help you see the game in a whole new way. Striking visual examples from some of the most famous—and infamous—matches in history offer a wealth of strategic insight. You’ll also explore the game’s history and meet some noted and flamboyant players, from André Philidor to Bobby Fischer to Garry Kasparov. How to Play Chess: Lessons from an International Master is your guide to becoming a formidable chess opponent.

    Improve Your Game—No Matter Your Skill Level

    From kings to commoners and coast to coast around the world, chess is a universal game that anyone can enjoy, regardless of language or nationality or social class. And it’s a game that anyone can learn. Mr. Silman reviews everything from how pieces move and basic notation to advanced strategy and complex combinations. Players at all levels will find something of value here, and a wealth of interactive examples make every lesson worth revisiting to mine key information.

    Among the many topics Mr. Silman covers are:

    Game Fundamentals: Review how all the pieces move, and discover a few surprises—such as that the humble pawn is actually the most complex piece on the board. Then examine the basics of notation and etiquette during the game.

    Tactical Patterns: Pins, skewers, forks, decoys, double attacks, and more—build your skills with every piece to help you trap your opponent and unleash carnage on the board.

    Strategic Planning: From pawn structure to imbalances in position to cat-and-mouse combinations, learn to read the board and determine the best series of moves—for you and your opponent.

    Open vs. Closed Positions: Should you play in the center or go for the wings? When should you rely on knight,s or bishops? When should you sacrifice a pawn? Find out how to navigate any mid-game setup.

    Statics vs. Dynamics: Chess relies on strategic thinking and long-term planning, but it also requires the ability to strike at weaknesses and wage battle. Hone your skills in all types of play.

    Endgames: It might not be as sexy as tactical strikes, but learning a few basic endgame strategies can give you a powerful edge over your competition. With a wealth of examples, Mr. Silman shows you how to win—and makes the study of endgames fun.

    Study Classic Games for Lessons in Technique and Style

    One of the joys of this course is that Mr. Silman takes you beyond the board and explores the history of the game. He transports you to old-time chess clubs (which were known in 18th century Paris as “dens of iniquity”) and introduces you to many of the game’s colorful characters and International Masters—players who changed the game and serve as models for today’s aspiring players. Among others, you will meet:

    • Alexander Alekhine
    • André Philidor
    • Vera Menchik
    • José Raúl Capablanca
    • Bobby Fischer
    • Garry Kasparov

    In addition to revealing personalities and presenting biographical details, Mr. Silman reviews many classic—often heated—games, offering a play-by-play to show how these chess heroes have trapped and mated each other and forced resignations. You’ll delight in discovering different styles of play, from cautious development to hyper-aggressive tactics to surprising mates—and learn much from studying these games. And you’ll come away with a trove of masters you can look to as models for your own game.

    Indeed, one of the most important ways to improve your game is to play often. Mr. Silman gives you plenty of opportunities to spot the next best move or discover weaknesses in these fast-paced games. Thanks to detailed custom graphics that make each chess move come alive, you’ll learn to spot patterns and make connections. You also learn to read the board and become fluent in chess notation, which will change the way you view the game.

    Learn from an International Master

    As an International Master and a well-regarded author of numerous chess books and articles, Mr. Silman is an ideal guide to help you build your skills. Using clear examples and a step-by-step approach, these lessons feel more like an intimate tutorial than a series of lectures. The course is intensively illustrated, helping you follow each move as it plays out.

    With his deep knowledge of chess history and the chess community, Mr. Silman also gives you an insider’s take on many of the more intriguing aspects of the game, including simultaneous exhibitions, blindfolded chess, computers, and chess engines. Computers in particular play an intriguing role in today’s game. Mr. Silman offers recommendations for how to use chess engines to improve your tactical abilities, but he also gives a useful perspective on the limits of artificial intelligence.

    Ultimately, chess is a human game, and an enjoyable pastime. It’s about more than rote memorization and brute-force calculations. In How to Play Chess: Lessons from an International Master, you’ll encounter more than a prescription for better play. You’ll discover the romance and joy of the game—and become a better thinker to approach any chess match or strategic thinking challenge with confidence.

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    Jeremy Silman is an International Master and a world-class chess teacher, writer, and player who has won the U.S. Open (1981), the National Open (1990), and the American Open (1992).

    Considered by many to be the game’s preeminent instructive writer, Mr. Silman is the author or coauthor of 39 books, including How to Reassess Your Chess: Chess Mastery through Chess Imbalances (winner of the Guardian Chess Book of the Year award), Silman’s Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master (winner of the ChessCafe.com Book of the Year award), and Pal Benko: My Life, Games and Compositions (the only chess book to have won all three of the major chess book awards). He also has served as a chess consultant for television shows (Monk, Malcolm in the Middle, Criminal Minds, and HBO’s Arliss) and movies (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Pawn Sacrifice).

    Other writings include content for websites; a screenplay that was optioned by LMK Productions; a novel entitled Autobiography of a Goat; and hundreds of articles for a variety of chess magazines, including Chess Life, the Dutch magazine New in Chess, the British Chess Magazine, Chess Chow, and many more.

    Mr. Silman also has lectured and given simultaneous exhibitions in Tokyo, Japan. His chess career has taken him to all of western and eastern Europe, Brazil, Argentina, India, China, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, and all over the United States (including Alaska), Canada, and Mexico.

    Mr. Silman’s chess website (www.jeremysilman.com) offers reviews that take an honest look at many of the significant chess books from the past and bring much-needed guidance to the avalanche of new books coming out every month.

    The Teaching Company, doing business as Wondrium, is a media production company that produces educational, video and audio content in the form of courses, documentaries, series under two content brands - Wondrium and The Great Courses
    • language english
    • Training sessions 24
    • duration 12:34:38
    • English subtitles has
    • Release Date 2023/06/06