Basic Opening Strategy | Ris, Robert

In this video course you will learn about basic chess opening strategies, which can help you

start your chess game. Become familiar with the most famous chess trap, winning in just four

moves: Scholar's Mate - and how to defend against it. But there is so much more! You will

become acquainted with the Golden Rules of the Opening, and the importance of the centre -

and what happens if you neglect these aspects. Why it's usually not a good idea to bring your

queen out early, and how to punish this mistake. Did you know your f-pawn is the Achilles heel

of your position, and that moving it may lead to immediate catastrophe? Another typical pattern

is the bishop pinning the opponent's knight, as moving it hangs the queen. How to exploit

this weak spot in your opponent's position and learn to deal with this unpleasant motif.

Playing the opening optimally doesn't guarantee victory, but a good start to the game guides

you in the right direction. What are you supposed to do after having applied all the basic opening

principles? Plus understanding what the positions need from you in the middlegame!

50 exercises have been added, so that you can practice, and see if you are able to apply these

general opening rules. But you've got to think critically, as every position is unique, and sometimes

a standard idea might not be recommended for tactical reasons.

. Video running time: 4 h 17 minutes

. With interactive training including video feedback

. Database with 50 e xcercises



System requirements:

Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM,

Windows 8.1, DirectX9 graphic card with

256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows

Media Player 9 and internet connection for

program activation.

Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz,

4 GB RAM, Windows 10 or 11 , DirectX10

graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB

RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible

sound card, Windows Media Player 11,

DVDROM drive and internet connection for

program activation.