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03 / The Method

How students are trained.

A structured, assessment-led system built for long-term improvement — not quick fixes.

01

Individual assessment-based training plans

Every plan begins with a full assessment of your strengths, gaps and goals.

02

Game analysis as the primary learning tool

Your own games are dissected to reveal exactly where points are won and lost.

03

Opening & endgame specialisation

Focused work on the phases that decide games — from first move to final position.

04

Structured tournament roadmap & preparation cycles

A clear competitive calendar with targeted prep cycles ahead of every event.

The Curriculum

Three courses, one clear path.

A structured progression from first principles to FIDE-level play — each course assessment-led, with focused modules and a measurable rating outcome.

01

Beginner Course

0–800 Rating
4–6 months
Module 1

Chess Fundamentals

  • Board setup and piece movements
  • Check, checkmate, and stalemate
  • Castling and en passant
  • Basic chess notation
Module 2

Tactical Foundations

  • Pins
  • Forks
  • Skewers
  • Discovered attacks
  • Double attacks
Module 3

Opening Principles

  • Control the center
  • Piece development
  • King safety
  • Avoiding common opening mistakes
Module 4

Basic Endgames

  • King and Queen vs King
  • King and Rook vs King
  • Basic pawn endings
  • Opposition
Module 5

Practical Play

  • Thinking process
  • Time management
  • Playing practice games
  • Basic game analysis
Outcome

Students can confidently play tournaments and reach around 700–800 online rating.

02

Intermediate Course

800–1500 Rating
6–8 months
Module 1

Tactical Improvement

  • Intermediate combinations
  • Removing the defender
  • Deflection
  • Attraction
  • Calculation exercises
Module 2

Opening Repertoire

  • Italian Opening
  • Queen's Gambit
  • Caro-Kann Defense
  • Scandinavian Defense
Module 3

Middlegame Strategy

  • Weak squares
  • Pawn structures
  • Open files and outposts
  • Good bishop vs bad bishop
  • Planning in chess
Module 4

Endgames

  • Lucena Position
  • Philidor Position
  • Rook endgames
  • Minor piece endgames
  • Pawn breakthroughs
Module 5

Tournament Preparation

  • How to analyze your games
  • Building an opening repertoire
  • Psychological preparation
  • Time management
Outcome

Students can achieve 1400–1500 online rating and become strong tournament players.

03

Advanced Course

1500–2200+ Rating
8–12 months
Module 1

Advanced Calculation

  • Candidate moves
  • Visualization training
  • Calculation trees
  • Prophylactic thinking
Module 2

Advanced Strategy

  • Positional sacrifices
  • Dynamic vs static advantages
  • Transformation of advantages
  • Exchange sacrifices
  • Initiative and compensation
Module 3

Opening Mastery

  • Deep repertoire preparation
  • Understanding pawn structures
  • Engine-based analysis
  • Preparing against opponents
Module 4

Advanced Endgames

  • Complex rook endings
  • Opposite-colored bishops
  • Fortresses
  • Endgame studies
  • Practical endgame techniques
Module 5

Professional Training

  • Game analysis with engines
  • Tournament preparation routines
  • Building a training schedule
  • Performance psychology
  • FIDE rating improvement strategies
Outcome

Students can compete seriously in rated tournaments and target 1800–2200+ ratings.

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04 / Why ChessPro

The edge is in the detail.

Deep game analysis

In-depth analysis of student games to pinpoint exact improvement areas.

Personalised repertoires

Opening repertoires tailored to each student's individual style.

Endgame mastery

A strong focus on critical endgames and practical positions.

Tournament strategy

Tournament selection & preparation planning to maximise rating growth.

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